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Whether it’s managing day-to-day operations, coordinating projects, or keeping communications flowing smoothly, my mission is to make your day less cluttered so you can focus on what matters most.
A digitally proficient personal assistant, office administrator, and business owner with extensive experience supporting senior executives in London, Amsterdam, and Bermuda. Skilled in managing remote workflows, digital communication tools, cloud-based platforms, and CRM systems. Known for streamlining operations, handling complex schedules, and adapting quickly to new tech and tools. Combines sharp organisation with a proactive mindset, delivering efficient, reliable support.
SELF-EMPLOYED
2001–2025
Founded Freelancealot as a partnership in Staffordshire in 2001 providing virtual assistant services, including secretarial and administration support, freelance editorial services, and website design and development to businesses and individuals. Moved to Grenada, West Indies, in 2010 and founded BizHarbour providing freelance business support. Returned to England in 2023, providing remote business support along with website design and development under my own name (and trading as Freelancealot).
NEW LAW JOURNAL
May 1999–June 2000
Freelance Editorial Assistant working for the Editor-in-Chief and Editor of the weekly publication, the New Law Journal. The role involved corresponding with contributors (including judges and other high-ranking members of the legal profession), proofreading, copy-editing on screen, scanning text and illustrations, checking press releases and newspapers for relevant stories, commissioning artwork and sending books for review. Organising payment to contributors, and illustrators.
MOSBY-WOLFE MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS
1997–1999
Working within Mosby-Wolfe Medical Communications, a newly acquired division of Harcourt Brace, as the Personal Assistant to the Co-editions and Rights Director, and the Senior Business Development Manager. Took on extra duties for the Editorial /Production Department to learn more about this sector. This was an extremely varied role including organising, administering and attending the Mosby-Wolfe stand at the 1998 Frankfurt Book Fair; organising departmental outings; as well as the everyday running of the office.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
1987–1997
One and half years working for breweries in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire: Bass Take Home, a division of Bass Breweries; and Human Resources Department of Carlsberg Tetley Burton Brewery. Two years as personal assistant to Senior Publishing Editor at Elsevier BV in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Worked in Hamilton, Bermuda as a temporary secretary for Professional Recruitment Ltd for one and a half years. Appointed to various companies including Jardine Matheson Holding Limited and the Bank of Bermuda. Two years as Personal Assistant to Company Secretary at WCRS advertising agency in London; six months as junior secretary to Chief Executive Officer of the Ball Partnership (part of WCRS).
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