Laura Weston
Coalville,Leicestershire
Summary
To seek and maintain a part-time position that offers professional challenges, interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Student Sport Administrator
Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire
2014.10 - Current
- Supporting the team with financial requests.
- Raising and paying PO's/invoices on a daily basis.
- Collected information from students via face-to-face or telephone interviews.
- Set new appointments, rescheduled appointments, and send reminders.
- Helped office staff prepare budgets and control expenses.
- Liaise with students as and when needed in a friendly manor.
- Conducting finance across the office for five different teams.
- Managing the reimbursement process for students and staff.
Retail Assistant
Co-op Food
Markfield, Leicester
2008.01 - 2023.09
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Continually replenished stock in line with sales records, keeping well-maintained, presentable item displays.
- Delivered outstanding in-store experience through positive and attentive customer service.
- Maintained outstanding till service efficiency during peak hours, reducing customer wait times for optimised satisfaction.
- Received stock deliveries, accurately completing paperwork and updating system records.
- Performed daily store opening and closing, readying sales floor for customers and delivering strict security measures.
PA to managing director
Samworth Brothers
Leicester, Leicestershire
2014.08 - 2014.09
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Checked and opened mail, enabling prompt response to correspondence, bills and invoices.
- Prepared meeting rooms and event spaces to achieve successful client engagements.
- Took detailed, accurate meeting minutes.
- Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.
- Professionally greeted clients and delivered friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Recruitment Administrator
The Priory
Leicester, Leciestershire
2013.09 - 2014.05
- Prevented illegal working by verifying authenticity of candidate ID and right-to-work paperwork.
- Protected employee privacy and confidentiality, ensuring GDPR compliance across all tasks.
- Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
Soldier
The British Army
Dereham, Norfolk
2009.09 - 2013.09
- .Toured Afghanistan on Op Herrick 16.
- Reviewed expense reports and invoices.
- Greeted customers/soldiers promptly and professionally, providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Executed on-time, under-budget projects by solving complex issues for senior leadership.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Secured buildings, rooms and perimeters whilst minimising exposure times.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, coherence and knowledgeable assistance.
Education
ILM Level 2
Loughborough University
Loughborough 2015.06 - 2016.01
NVQ Level 4 - Administration
British Army
Dereham, NorfolkITQ Level 1 & 2 - ITQ
British Army
Dereham, NorfolkA-Levels - Graphics
Groby Community College
LeicesterA-Levels - Textiles
Groby Community College
LeicesterA-Levels - Photography
Groby Community College
LeicesterGCSEs - Textiles
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Humanities
Groby Community College
LeicesterGCSEs - Business Studies
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Science
Groby Community College
LeicesterGCSEs - Maths
Groby Community College
LeicesterGCSEs - English Language and Literature
Groby Community College
LeicesterGCSEs - French Language
Groby Community College
LeicesterSkills
- Administrative support
- Event management
- Financial Support
- Friendly and helpful
- Very approachable
- Reporting and documentation
Timeline
ILM Level 2
Loughborough University
2015.06 - 2016.01
Student Sport Administrator
Loughborough University
2014.10 - Current
PA to managing director
Samworth Brothers
2014.08 - 2014.09
Recruitment Administrator
The Priory
2013.09 - 2014.05
Soldier
The British Army
2009.09 - 2013.09
Retail Assistant
Co-op Food
2008.01 - 2023.09
NVQ Level 4 - Administration
British Army
ITQ Level 1 & 2 - ITQ
British Army
A-Levels - Graphics
Groby Community College
A-Levels - Textiles
Groby Community College
A-Levels - Photography
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Textiles
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Humanities
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Business Studies
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Science
Groby Community College
GCSEs - Maths
Groby Community College
GCSEs - English Language and Literature
Groby Community College
GCSEs - French Language
Groby Community College