ProfessionalPortfolio

Louise JonesPersonal Assistant/Administrative Manager

Accomplishments

Budget £15k, total spend £13k saving £2kJames Bond Themed with Casino

Highlights £1,450 raised for Cancer Research UKBusiness interest from clients / networking

Client Charity ‘Dine Around’ Event Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Budget £20k, total spend £16k saving £4k80 Guests, Champagne Reception, 3 Course

Lunch + Award Ceremony

Highlights Feedback from employees on how special they

weremade to feelPositive feedback received from UK Board MD

Long Service Award Ceremony/Lunch Somerset House, London

No Budget given total spend £39,600Approx 200 Café Managers at each Conference

plus Senior Clients, Directors & Operational Colleagues

Asda Menu LaunchSheffield FC & Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Highlights Successful launch with positive feedback from Café ManagersExcellent feedback from Senior client teamCoordination of 2 separate conferences to launch menu within 2 weeks of each other High amount of travel coordination for Managers UK wide

Accomplishments

200 Delegates x 2 Conferences (Asda, Tesco) 2 Day Conference, Overnight Accommodation

and 3 course Dinner Negotiated a reduced rate with venue saving

Compass approximately £32k overall

Highlights Excellent feedback from Café Managers Excellent coordination by the In Store Support

Team

Phoenix Conferences Yarnfield Park, Stafford

Full review and analysis of all administrative tasks completed

Proposal Submitted to MD for review of Administrative Team Structure following the creation of the In Store Sector

With the proposal agreed, I was promoted to Manager in charge of advertising, recruiting and training the new team

Labour saving of approximately £16k

Administrative Structure Proposal Submission

Highlights A proactive team who work well together and support each other

This is a small selection of UK Wide Events I have arranged

Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth

Conference & Xmas Dinner

Ladore Falls Hotel, Lake District

2 Day Conference & Team Building

Copthorne Hotel, Birmingham

Conference & Year End Celebrations

Stone Manor Hotel, Kidderminster

Team Conference

Alveston Manor Hotel, Stratford

Conference & Directors Leaving Party/Dinner

Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham

Team Conference

Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Team Conference, Christmas Party

TGI Fridays, Birmingham

Team Christmas Lunch

River Thames Cruise, Windsor

Team Mid Year Party

Wynnstay Manor House, Wales

Group Meeting/Team Build

Jury’s Inn, Birmingham

Team Meeting

Aldermaston Manor, Reading

Team Meeting/Dinner

Accomplishments

Creative/Design

Creative/Design

PowerPoint Presentations

Amateur Photographer Business

Amateur PhotographerFamily/Other

With ThanksThank you for taking the time to view my Professional Portfolio.

I have included below some examples of the thanks I have received over the years from my colleagues:

“Thanks so much for your help Louise, its good to know if all else fails – we can rely on you!!” - Perm Bassi, Finance

“Well done you. I thought the event was great due, in many respects, I’m sure, to your behind the scenes organisational skills. Congratulations on your award … absolutely and thoroughly well deserved” – Jim Fitzpatrick, HRBP

“Always striving for operational excellence, there’s certainly room for you in the FM world!!” – Matt Kitson, FM Leader

“I am sure all of my team greatly appreciate this offer as do I. The workload recently has been quite intense and I’m sure to be relieved from this task will allow them that bit of extra time to focus on the key issues currently facing them. Many thanks once again for your fantastic support” – Richard Herne, Operations Executive

“I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you once again for the magnificent support you gave on Wednesday to make our first Careers Conference such a huge success.As I said on the day, these things don't 'just happen' - the hard work that went into the presentations, stands and workshops was clear to see and certainly gave the delegates some food for thought - the feedback I have received from them has been incredibly positive!” – Rebecca Newell, Compass HR

“I just wanted to say thank you for all your support with Phoenix on behalf of our team. It is very much appreciated and all your effort has really contributed to the speed at which we have been able to deliver this project.” – Clare Muscutt, M&S

Recommendations can be found on my Linkedin Profile

Louise JonesPersonal Assistant/Administrative Manager

Tel: 07909 846 758Email: louise.jones.home@gmail.com

Web: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/louisejonespa