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Overview
Work History
Education
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Personal Information
Certification
References
Interests
Timeline
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Andrea Wallwork

Andrea Wallwork

Executive Assistant
Westhoughton,Bolton

Summary

A commercially astute Personal / Executive Assistant, providing both personal and corporate support to executives, their teams and their families. Experienced in numerous sectors, from global accounting brands, merchant banking, pharmaceutical, international property and construction to leading national and international retail media brands. Clear understanding of the differing needs of businesses and executives through working for companies of all sizes (family owned, Public Sector, Charity, SMEs, PE, Venture Capital, LLPs and major PLCs) in the Far East (Hong Kong and Thailand), Australia, London and the Northwest. Confident, organised, well presented, taking pride in the ability to build relationships. Brings a positive, can-do attitude and thrives on a complex, pacey, and challenging workload. Acts proactively by anticipating the needs of her clients via a genuine passion and understanding of their business and lifestyle. Professional assistant with experience in administrative support and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable in adapting to changing needs, skilled in communication, organization, and multitasking. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to tasks.

Overview

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1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Waters
2025.02 - 2025.06
  • Steve Connor, Operations Director

2024.08 - 2025.06
  • Career Break - Aug 2024 – Jun 2025
  • Took a career break to care for Father who has Dementia. During this difficult period, worked part-time at AURA Skin Care Clinic in Bolton as a Receptionist. Returned to full-time work in September 2025 as Father is now in a care home.

1991.01 - 1994.12
  • Career Break
  • 2-year career break away from office life to focus on being a full-time stay-at-home Mum. During this period, worked as a freelance MUA and coached tennis at local club.

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Assetz Capital Limited
2026.07 - 2026.09
  • CEO, Stuart Law

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Cancer Research
2025.09 - 2025.11
  • Director, Prof Caroline Dive

Exec Assistant

Bensons for Beds
2022.10 - 2024.08
  • CEO, Nick Collard

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

LEEP Utilities
2022.06 - 2022.10
  • CEO, Louise Manfredi

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

St Catherine’s Hospice
2021.09 - 2022.01
  • CEO, Lynn Kelly

Office Manager (fixed term contract)

Close Brothers Plc
2021.01 - 2021.07
  • CEO, Martin Stanley

Exec Assistant to CEO

Better Bathrooms
2015.01 - 2018.12
  • CEO, Colin Stevens

Exec & Personal PA

JD Sports PLC
2003.01 - 2012.12
  • Executive Chairman, Peter Cowgill / Managing Partner, Peter Cowgill

Exec PA

KPMG
2000.01 - 2002.12
  • Partner, Taxation

1999.01 - 1999.12
  • Travel - Jan 1999 – Dec 1999
  • Returned to the UK in January 2000 after celebrating the millennium in Sydney. Travelled around Australia and Southeast Asia.

Receptionist (12-month working visa)

Jones Lang Lasalle
1998.01 - 1998.12
  • Australian Headquarters

Office Junior Receptionist

The Ainscough Group
1991.05 - 1994.12
  • Directors, James & Martin Ainscough
  • Answered incoming calls and routed inquiries to appropriate departments with accuracy.
  • Greeted visitors and managed front-desk check-in procedures professionally.

PA

William Hare Ltd
1995.01 - 1997.12
  • Director of Construction

Education

HNC - Business

Runshaw College
01.2003

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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton
01.1992

Skills

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, SharePoint, Teams)

Google Suite

Concur (Expenses)

PeopleHR, Breathe, BrightHR (HR Software)

AI: Chat GTP and Co Pilot

Personal Information

  • Title: Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant / Office Manager
  • Driving License: Clean License

Certification

  • PRINCE2 – Foundation & Practitioner (April 2022)
  • The Knowledge Academy, Berkshire

References

  • Nick, Collard, CEO
  • Mobile 07734 056887
  • Danielle, Rowley, HR Manager
  • Mobile 07511 900430

Interests

Make-up artist/stylist

Tennis (former County tennis player)

Gardening

Walking

Reading

Pilates

Interior Design

Timeline

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Assetz Capital Limited
2026.07 - 2026.09

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Cancer Research
2025.09 - 2025.11

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

Waters
2025.02 - 2025.06

2024.08 - 2025.06

Exec Assistant

Bensons for Beds
2022.10 - 2024.08

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

LEEP Utilities
2022.06 - 2022.10

Exec Assistant (Temp role)

St Catherine’s Hospice
2021.09 - 2022.01

Office Manager (fixed term contract)

Close Brothers Plc
2021.01 - 2021.07

Exec Assistant to CEO

Better Bathrooms
2015.01 - 2018.12

Exec & Personal PA

JD Sports PLC
2003.01 - 2012.12

Exec PA

KPMG
2000.01 - 2002.12

1999.01 - 1999.12

Receptionist (12-month working visa)

Jones Lang Lasalle
1998.01 - 1998.12

PA

William Hare Ltd
1995.01 - 1997.12

Office Junior Receptionist

The Ainscough Group
1991.05 - 1994.12

1991.01 - 1994.12

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Rivington and Blackrod High School

HNC - Business

Runshaw College
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