KATE ELIZABETH BIRCH

PA position with 2/3 days in London for busy female TV producer and CEO. Managing her busy personal and business diary. Client works mainly in the USA hence the remote part of the role but I regularly travel down to London for 2/3 days when she is in the UK

• Managing very busy personal and business schedules and diary across pacific and eastern time zones in the USA
• Managing worldwide visas and passport renewals
• Extensive travel booking including flights and accommodations both domestic and international, door to door itinerary
• Checking in for flights and occasionally hotels
• Managing Avios points and Air miles, always trying to get the best deal
• Picking up high end items from stores
• Managing her business and personal life both in America and UK, managing and tracking expenses
• Managing her finances and liaising with accountants
• Dealing with talent and agents, occasionally required on tv set productions
• Events and party hosting
• House management, managing contractors and welcoming guests, MOT bookings, flowers and managing HR for household staff (3 total )
• Insurance and legal document management

A great experience travelling and assisting a very high profile model during a busy time in her life. I managed her personal affairs and liaised closely with business managers and agents worldwide.

• Managed personal diary, as well as close liasing with the USA business manager to discuss clashes or overlaps
• Solid right hand assistant during travelling trips, ensuring all passports documents are taking care of
• Ensured all meals were exact and to her taste prior to departure on private jets and in hotels
• Travelled to Nigeria, LA, NYC and Miami
• Hotel check in prior to arrival and occasionally hotel room set up to ensure it was to her standard
• Chaperoning her to events, working closely with security to ensure her safe arrival. Coordinating cars and greeters.
• Wardrobe management and packing for trips- ensuring all garments were displayed prior to a fashion show as well as packing appropriately for trips. Handling luggage
• Handling all financial reimbursements, sending the appropriate invoice/receipts to the correct agent/company.
• Helping the business manager in brand deals.

July 2019- Jan 2023 Personal Assistant/Wardrobe Manager

Managing very busy lives of a Royal Princess and her young 13 year old princess daughter. Initially began as a governess for young daughter and went on to become Personal Assistant for both

• Booking appointments and managing schedules
• Packing and unpacking for trips, hotel room set up
• Researching restaurants and activities to do in different countries
• Picking out event appropriate outfits
• Liaised with family office regarding private/commercial travel and create travel itineraries
• Chaperoning to events and appointments
• Flower arrangement
• Liaised with international staff across multiple time zones and houses
• Packing and unpacking
• Managing garments and care, designed and managed the wardrobe renovation project
• Managing bags and jewellery, ensuring all were appropriately cared for
• Travelling to LA, NYC, Paris and Miami- occasionally prior to arrivals, ensuring the Prrincess and family are checked in and rooms are ready
• Liaising with house staff
• Picking up groceries and shopping orders from high end shops
• Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.

March 2023-September 2023 Travelling assistant to another member of the same family. UHNW female based in London but travelled frequently to Zurich, Paris, Monaco and USA . Responsible for all aspects of-

• Scheduling and diary management, arranging personal shopping and beauty appointments for home visits from exclusive brands and labels and preparing these items for viewing
• Wardrobe management, looking after delicate garments and inventory of her items, including some light laundering
• Worked closely with the family office to book hotels and travel
• Packing and unpacking for short and long trips
• Setting up hotel rooms and checking in at hotels and houses worldwide prior to arrival, arranging drivers, chefs and security
• House management in the Holland Park household, whilst in between hiring managers
• Managing a small team of service and housekeeping girls, ensuring detailing is done correctly and to her standard
• Running personal errands

• Teacher of Mathematics teaching school aged children from age 11 up to 18
  
• Form tutor to a year 7 group taking them up to lower sixth form
• Creating lessons for up to 30 children each with different needs and abilities
• Preparing homework and monthly tests