Miriam Divwalla
London
Summary
Hard-working Executive Assistant with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Mara, Nest and Turtles Nurseries
Mara, Nest and Turtles Nurseries
London
2020.09 - Current
- Promoting the Nurseries to potential parents via tours and answering any questions that may arise
- Arranging and carrying out DBS and reference checks for all staff
- Updating Mara, Turtles, and Nest Nurseries' websites
- Keeping all Nursery Google pages updated
- Registering new children
- Liaising with parents and staff about new settles and ensuring new parents have relevant documents
- Keeping dietary and medical requirements list up to date
- In charge of children's funding for Barnet and Haringey council
- Interviewing potential staff
- Making sure that emails and all correspondence is answered in a timely manner
- General admin office duties
- Updating Policies and Procedures
- Liaising with local schools for our school readiness programme
- Organising Parent Partnerships Programme
- Diary management
- Monthly visa card analysis and receipt logging
- Auditing and analysing accidents and incidents for all 3 Nurseries
- Developing relationships with local businesses for Mara and Nest, arranging contractors for all 3 Nurseries
- Keeping HR Files up to date
- Writing applications for Community projects and various awards, which we were subsequently shortlisted for
- Writing speeches for Managers to use at events
- Keeping Nursery milk accountants up to date
- Creating and distributing Google forms
- Organising Events for parents and staff throughout the year.
- Writing a successful application which secured a £20,000 funding grant from Barnet Council
Admin Assistant
London Craft Club
2019.11 - 2020.01
- Processing invoices, organising Private Parties, answering daily emails, organising and booking Teachers to lead workshops, finding venues to hold workshops, maintaining and updating the London Craft Club website, issuing and processing gift vouchers.
Primary Caregiver
2009.06 - 2019.11
- Co-Chair of the PTA at Martin Primary School in East Finchley
- Raised over £30,000 per annum by hosting events such as the Christmas Fayre, the Summer Fayre's, Quiz Nights, Film Nights, and Walkathons.
Executive Assistant
First Avenue Partners
London
2008.07 - 2009.06
- Managing and organising diaries, typing letters and reports, arranging meetings, organising travel, sending out quarterly reports and updates, inputting expenses, attending to ad hoc business.
Team Assistant
Cambridge Place Investment Management
London
2006.08 - 2008.07
- Arranging meetings, typing up reports and letters, organising diaries, producing and sending out quarterly reports to investors, arranging travel, inputting expenses, answering phones, general ad hoc errands.
PA to The Head of Events
PwC
London
2005.03 - 2006.08
- Organising corporate hospitality events such as: Marquees at Wimbledon, Golf Days at The Berkshire Golf Club, a Medieval Jousting Event at The Tower of London, FTSE 100 Chairmen and Chief Executive Monthly Dinners at The Lanesborough Hotel and the Savoy Hotel, Musical Events at Hampton Court, an Art event at The Royal Academy of Art and events at the National Theatre.
Team Assistant
Henderson Global Investors
London
2004.03 - 2005.03
- Team Assistant to the Retail Warehouse Team.
Personal Assistant
David Rummery
Brighton
2003.09 - 2004.03
- Personal Assistant to a Property Developer in Brighton.
Team Assistant
Adelphi Hotels Limited
Hove
2000.07 - 2002.12
- Assistant at Adelphi Hotels Limited
Education
A-Levels - Sociology, Media Studies and Psychology
Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College
Hove, Brighton and Hove 09/1998 - 07/2000
Skills
- Multitasking and prioritisation
- Travel arrangements
- Meeting planning
- Office management
- Organisation and efficiency
- Coordinating programme activities
- Dedicated team player
- Customer service orientation
- Schedule management
- Attention to Detail
- Travel arrangements and claims
- Diary management
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Mara, Nest and Turtles Nurseries
Mara, Nest and Turtles Nurseries
2020.09 - Current
Admin Assistant
London Craft Club
2019.11 - 2020.01
Primary Caregiver
2009.06 - 2019.11
Executive Assistant
First Avenue Partners
2008.07 - 2009.06
Team Assistant
Cambridge Place Investment Management
2006.08 - 2008.07
PA to The Head of Events
PwC
2005.03 - 2006.08
Team Assistant
Henderson Global Investors
2004.03 - 2005.03
Personal Assistant
David Rummery
2003.09 - 2004.03
Team Assistant
Adelphi Hotels Limited
2000.07 - 2002.12
A-Levels - Sociology, Media Studies and Psychology
Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College
09/1998 - 07/2000