Sharon Almond

A self-motivated experienced EA offering a substantial bank of skills with strengths across personal/executive assistance, problem solving, office management and teamwork. A professional who has worked hard and been determined throughout career to date, who thrives in learning and new environments. An individual who is warm, friendly, adaptable and committed who would significantly enhance any organisation.

Part-time Adult Student - College of West Anglia - Wisbech

(2025-09)

I took time out to do something completely different after moving from London to Whittlesey almost 1 year ago.

• City and Guilds Dog Grooming Assistant Course, Level 2

PA/EA to General Counsel, Head of Legal and Legal Team - LifeArc, Medical Research Charity - London

(2010-03 - 2025-10)

Made redundant.

• Extensive diary management, arranging external and internal meetings including all Board and sub committee meetings
• Travel, accommodation, event and conference bookings, compiling itineraries
• Typing up and formatting meeting agendas/minutes of Board meetings and sub-committee meetings
• Minute taking for quarterly H&S meetings
• Processing expenses, raising and receipting Purchase Orders
• Editing and formatting documents such as contracts on Word, PowerPoint presentations
• Liaising with Board of Trustees, putting together Board papers, letters of appointments, resignations, companies house filings
• Supporting Executive Directors, Legal and PAs/EAs with admin requests
• Admin support in Governance and Compliance: ensuring Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Hospitality Declarations and Members Registers are up to date
• Daily use of Microsoft Office applications, Diligent Board books, Salesforce, Coupa and SharePoint

Temporary PA - BUPA, Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Keir Construction - London

(2009-08 - 2010-02)

Office Manager/PA to 2 Co-CEOs - Moneybookers, Online Payments - London

(2008-06 - 2009-08)

• Diary management, arranging external and internal meetings
• Extensive travel & hotel bookings
• Attending meetings and typing up minutes
• Processing expenses for the Executive team
• Organising events, team building weekend in Bulgaria, Christmas party
• Liaising with suppliers i.e. stationery, cleaners, building maintenance

Office Manager - DataCash, Payment Processing - London

(2006-07 - 2008-05)

• Answering all telephone calls, main point of contact, reception
• Organising events, team building, Christmas parties
• Liaising with contractors
• Assisting with office extension
• Induction for new starters
• Stationery and catering supplies

PA to the Chairman/Office Manager - Electronic Publishing Services - London

(2004-05 - 2006-06)

• Extensive diary management, complex travel booking, compiling itineraries
• Answering all telephone calls, reception duties
• Successfully organized relocating the office to new premises
• Ordering stationery
• Organising team events and Christmas parties

Sales Admin Assistant - FG Halladey and Sons Limited, Wholesale Confectioners - London

(1998-08 - 2004-04)

• Receiving and processing orders
• Packing orders for deliveries
• Dealing with account queries
• Creating monthly offer sheets
• Book-keeping

Sales Admin Assistant - APB, Wholesale Books - London

(1995-10 - 1998-07)

• Receiving and processing customer orders
• Liaising with reps and creating their itineraries
• Producing monthly sales figures to Sales Director
• Dealing with customer queries
• Processing invoices and credits
• General admin, filing, typing letters, reception

BTEC National Diploma - Business & Finance - Kingsway Princeton College

GCSE - La Sainte Union Convent School

CPVE - Hotel and Catering - LA SWAP Sixth Form Highgate