Lois Shortt

I was offered my current role within the team that I had previously supported as a PA, due to my exceptional organisational skills and strong initiative.

• Admin support for Chief People Officer and across People team
• Producing and delivering team presentations across various projects, ensuring all aligned with agency branding
• Provide support/lead on running webinars/events
• Creating and managing internal all-agency communications
• Improving team ways of working with a focus streamlining processes to boost efficiency
• Prioritising tasks for improved team productivity
• Managing multiple workstreams that require inputs from cross-functional stakeholders
• Working with third parties to develop tech solutions for agency
• Leading, training and managing network of 100+ people across 90 offices

I looked after multiple different senior leaders whilst in this role including Chief Financial Officer and Global Strategy Director (and their team).

• Proactive and reactive diary management for members at C-Suite level
• Organised international travel including managing visa applications and complicated travel scheduling
• Managed expenses, purchase orders and agency credit card
• Worked with network of local and global PA's to ensure consistent delivery of high level support across all senior teams
• Organised and ran agency and client events
• Minute taking during meetings and facilitated follow-up actions efficiently

Responsible for supporting two senior leadership members and respective teams (50+ people).

This was a work placement as part of my degree.