Lucy February
London
Summary
A professional and dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Receptionist
College of Psychic studies
2024.09 - 2026.01
Freelance Events Worker/Manager
2015.09 - 2026.01
- I worked in various events fields from backstage assistant/accessories manager at bridal & fashion events all over the UK and event organizer for fairs, co- Ordinator and host at craft workshop events , in high end hospitality and events with high profile guests to styling at shoots or at corporate events registering and issuing badges to delegates with excellent customer service. Work experience includes brand ambassador and hostessing work / freelance working at weddings, corporate events, art/museum receptions, events like Royal Ascot, the UN at Lancaster House. The British Business Embassy during the Olympics, at Kensington Palace, Blenheim Palace
- Angel Adoree’s wedding in Escape to the Chateau which featured as a part of their TV programme where I managed the 2 day wedding
- Grow Tottenham as Venue Manager a community gardens/events/artists studios/ café and events space. Managing staff, health and safety, booking events like arts workshops or craft fairs, opening up and locking up. Cashing up, paying staff and the paperwork reports for stock/venue/tills, ensuring an effective and smooth service to all
- Helped co-ordinate the events with promoters and artists holding special events or exhibitions at the space and helped co-ordinate the studio spaces which were rented by anything from a boxing tutor, to musicians, carpenters, painters making sure their needs were met, the electrics were working for example and all bills up to date
Covid Clinician
Cignpost
2021.03 - 2021.10
- Working in various fast paced and professional environments such as Deutsche Bank briefly and then specialising in working on sets for TV dramas testing all staff and crew with PCR testing using all the SOP training and protocols to ensure a safe, properly tested team and to aid the production to go forward covid 19 free and healthy.
Receptionist
City and Central London
2013.09 - 2015.09
- Working as a corporate and media receptionist in the City and Central London. High level of IT, knowledge and application of Outlook, Word and various switchboard or relative packages. I welcomed guests at reception or over the phone; signing visitors in manually or with electronic security cards/packages, registering guests or booking meeting rooms.
- I have lots of experience and can walk into each new work place with friendly confidence and professionalism. I organised booking meetings/meeting rooms using a variety of software packages, the most common being Outlook or Condeco, ordered any catering/hospitality/taxi's/couriers and made sure each room was in order before and after, depending on each workplace
- I have worked for BBC Worldwide, Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros, Mischon de Reya, Societe Generale, AIG, Quilter Cheviot, MTV, EMC Asset Management, BGC Partners, Network Rail, Holman Fenwick Willan, PWC, Vodaphone, Panmure Gordon and other clients.
Freelance Fashion Designer/Intern
Cynthia Conran Anywear Everywear
2013.03 - 2013.10
- Christopher Kane April - April to August 2011, Alexandra Groover March - August 2011 In August I styled her retrospective film, by Nicola Saint Marc, shot for 2 days on location at Botany Bay. Stephen Jones Millinery January - February 2011. Markus Lupfer January - February 2010
Freelance Front of House/Hostess
2012.06 - 2013.10
- Working for the Daily Telegraph; NYC make up as a brand ambassador; roving mic at talks and symposiums, hall assistant, ran sessions power points/sound levels and signing delegates in to various corporate/medical conferences; For GES dealing with the administration and customer services of their data capture light pens at various shows such as the Independent Hotel Show, Formula E At the Olympics and the Paralympics I worked front of house as a hostess for Samsung at the British Business Embassy at Lancaster house for the UKTI; I welcomed delegates and ensured a smooth run, I guided them with any queries they had. We welcomed the David Cameron, William Hague, the Duke of Kent, Stella McCartney, Grayson Perry and many other VIPs during the daily sessions. I have worked at the Motorshow, at Royal Ascot also.
Afternoon Tease/Vintage Patisserie
2009.01 - 2012.05
- I hostessed at these two vintage themed, London based afternoon tea parties; serving champagne, cocktails and hot beverages and full afternoon tea whilst in vintage clothes and style at the Chelsea Arts Club, Pigalle, Volupté, Shell’s 50th year event. I worked at The Vintage Patisserie’s book launch for Angel Strawbridge (then Adoree) first book launch as a hostess.
Brand Ambassador/Corporate Hostess
1998.01 - 2007.01
- Promotional work for various brands and clients; Vodaphone, Kleeneze, Jaguar, The Daily Telegraph, Citroen, the British Heart Foundation, Westfield and many more. I ran reception desks at various shows/events, corporate exhibitions, meeting and greeting and registering delegates, clients and VIPs.
Education
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
University of Westminster
2008.01 - 2012.01
Skills
- Great attention to detail, excellent communication skills and a friendly positive demeanour
- Well organised, pro active, adaptable and considerate
- Calm in a crisis with the ability to take initiative with a Can Do attitude
Languages
British Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Receptionist
College of Psychic studies
2024.09 - 2026.01
Covid Clinician
Cignpost
2021.03 - 2021.10
Freelance Events Worker/Manager
2015.09 - 2026.01
Receptionist
2013.09 - 2015.09
Freelance Fashion Designer/Intern
Cynthia Conran Anywear Everywear
2013.03 - 2013.10
Freelance Front of House/Hostess
2012.06 - 2013.10
Afternoon Tease/Vintage Patisserie
2009.01 - 2012.05
BA (Hons) - Fashion Design
University of Westminster
2008.01 - 2012.01
Brand Ambassador/Corporate Hostess
1998.01 - 2007.01