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Carolyn Fortune

Carolyn Fortune

Ilkley,England

Summary

A hardworking and loyal ex-Personal Assistant, with outstanding communication and organisational skills.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Volunteer

Oxfam
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
2017.10 - Current

Initially at Ilkley Bookshop (as a Day Leader) then from January 2018 also at Ilkley general shop.

Company Director

360 Textile Technologies
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
2014.04 - Current

Working alongside fellow Directors to maximise sales of our waterproof sock and glove range. Responsible for marketing, customer service and order dispatch.

Artist's Assistant

Kitty North, Artist
Grassington, North Yorkshire
2013.06 - 2015.06

Admin and sales support to a local artist including liaison with clients and curating exhibitions. Part-time role with some weekend work.

Art Assistant

Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel
Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
2001.09 - 2007.09

Created an inventory of the Hotel artworks and arranged restoration of paintings and furniture as required. Presented Hotel Art Tours to guests. Part-time role with some weekend work.

Personal Assistant to Senior Partner

KPMG Accountants
Leeds
1988.09 - 1999.05

Full admin support to Senior Partner, both internally and to clients. A high level of confidentiality was required. Responsible for interviewing and selecting secretaries. Full-time role including some weekends.

Secretary

BBC
London
1984.09 - 1988.06

Trained at the BBC's in-house 3 month secretarial course in central London. Initially worked for the BBC's Personnel Director providing admin support, then promoted to the BBC's Overseas Service as Expenses Manager. Full-time role.

Education

A level French, A Level English -

Bexley Grammar School
Kent, UK
1982.09 - 1984.06

GCSEs (8 in total, including English and Maths) -

Bexley Grammar School
Kent, UK
1977.09 - 1982.06

Skills

  • Organised, commercially aware and computer-literate
  • Able to work successfully both as a member of a team and also independently when required
  • Outstanding communications skills, both verbal and written
  • Calm under pressure and in potentially stressful situations
  • Capable of hard-work and a sense of humour at the same time!
  • Conversational French
  • Full UK driving licence

Timeline

Volunteer

Oxfam
2017.10 - Current

Company Director

360 Textile Technologies
2014.04 - Current

Artist's Assistant

Kitty North, Artist
2013.06 - 2015.06

Art Assistant

Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel
2001.09 - 2007.09

Personal Assistant to Senior Partner

KPMG Accountants
1988.09 - 1999.05

Secretary

BBC
1984.09 - 1988.06

A level French, A Level English -

Bexley Grammar School
1982.09 - 1984.06

GCSEs (8 in total, including English and Maths) -

Bexley Grammar School
1977.09 - 1982.06
Carolyn Fortune