TH Real Estate (formerly Henderson Global Investors), London
European Retail Asset Manager (March 2014 – December 2014)
- TH Real Estate is a global fund manager specialising in the Real Estate sector.
- Responsible for asset-level management of a portfolio of shopping centres and retail parks in mainland Europe (France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg).
- Co-ordinated a team of geographically scattered professionals, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, Fund Manager and Head of European Retail Asset Management.
- Produced and presented flawless weekly reports at Board level to secure funding for projects and asset management initiatives. This involved co-ordinating and editing information provided by non-native English speakers and in areas of property practice and law with which I was not familiar. Needed to learn fast, assimilate huge swathes of information, and maintain faultless attention to detail.
- Wrote engaging but technically accurate copy for marketing materials, primarily fund brochures.
- Produced internal presentations for CPD and research using PowerPoint.
Colliers International, London
Associate Director, Valuation & Advisory Services (September 2005 – August 2013)
- Colliers International is a global real estate services company.
- Main role involved writing valuation and investment reports for clients including institutional investors, banks and property investment companies. Produced balanced, engaging documents while maintaining the conciseness and accuracy essential to the task.
- Wrote and edited industry research for use within client reports.
- Produced pithy and effective presentations for client reporting, business development and for internal purposes such as CPD and graduate training.
- Role also included client account management, business development, supervision and training of graduates.
- Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and RICS Registered Valuer.
- Proficient use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, specialist valuation software (Argus), various databases.
Pink Fish Communications, London
Account Executive (August 2003 – March 2004)
- Pink Fish was a marketing and PR agency specialising in the restaurant industry and lifestyle sector.
- Role included writing compelling press releases, articles for local magazines (e.g. Seven Dials) and creating copy for marketing materials.
- Devising marketing campaigns, brand strategy and menu guidance for restaurants and bars.
- Building relationships with journalists.
The Economist
Freelance Writer (Summer 2003)
- Reviewed books for the Books & Arts section.
- Delivered copy promptly in the house style with minimal editing required.
- Positive reviews have been used on the book covers for paperback imprints.
Various Agencies/Employers, London, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire (August 1999-Sept 2005)
Temporary/Contract Admin Roles In between studies I worked in many temporary roles including the following:
- Receptionist (Nestlé Purina)
- PA / Team Administrator (Colliers International)
- Filing Clerk (GVA Grimley)
- PA (Dr Ricky Richardson, Paediatrician)
- Account Assistant (G’s Marketing)
During sixth form and university holidays I worked behind the tills and on the denim wall at GAP, waitressed at a Cambridge college (Corpus Christi), temped as a PA or receptionist in numerous roles and worked as an account assistant for a major fresh produce company (G’s Marketing).
