Alex Patterson
Stafford
Summary
Passionate about languages, having been learning Spanish for twelve years and Arabic for six, and am applying my Spanish to an MA in Translation. Professional background in admin assistance and events management assistance. Here I learned how to liaise with stakeholders, how to use Microsoft Office and Canva, and how to prioritize tasks. Skilled especially in written communication and how to adapt the tone of my writing to the task at hand.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Events Management Assistant
Praevaleo, Ltd.
Birmingham
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Helped with the logistics of the venue's set-up
- Acted as the first point of contact with the incoming delegates, registering their names on Excel and directing them to their seats
- Collected feedback at the end
Trainee Admin Assistant
Graft Thames Valley
Reading
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Was trained in remote working, learning most features in Microsoft Office and Canva
- Worked on my own and as part of a team. This work mainly involved producing advertising copy for clients
- Worked as my manager's personal assistant. Here I coordinated schedules, emailed clients, and handled administrative tasks
- Joined the team at an in-person event, directing customers in and asking for their contact details
Events Management Assistant
Support Solutions UK
Birmingham
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Assisted with the development of the delegate application processes for the various conferences and events
- Assisted with the preparation of the venues being used for conferences and events
- Initial point of contact with delegates attending conferences: signing in, directing to seats, dealing with inquiries as they occurred
- Responsible for collecting and collating feedback on the various events
Education
Master of Arts - Translation
Goldsmiths, University of London
London 09.2022 -
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09.2013 - 06.2017
A-Levels - Religious Studies - A; English Literature - B; Classics - B; Politics - B
King's Ely
Ely, Cambridgeshire 09.2011 - 07.2013
GCSEs -
Bedford School
Bedford 09.2009 - 07.2011
Skills
- Languages
- Writing
- Microsoft Office
- Stakeholder liaising
Timeline
Events Management Assistant
Praevaleo, Ltd.
02.2023 - 02.2024
Master of Arts - Translation
Goldsmiths, University of London
09.2022 -
Trainee Admin Assistant
Graft Thames Valley
08.2021 - 04.2022
Events Management Assistant
Support Solutions UK
06.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Birmingham
09.2013 - 06.2017
A-Levels - Religious Studies - A; English Literature - B; Classics - B; Politics - B
King's Ely
09.2011 - 07.2013
GCSEs -
Bedford School
09.2009 - 07.2011
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