Rachel Hastings

• Provide comprehensive support to the CEO, including diary management, meeting preparation, research and email correspondence.
• Coordinate, produce and minute meetings at executive and board level.
• Manage incoming calls and requests, escalating urgent matters appropriately.
• Prepare confidential correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Organise business appointments, travel arrangements and itineraries.
• Act as a key point of contact, communicating on the CEO’s behalf.
• Oversee expense management for the CEO and Executive Team.
• Support the execution of company initiatives and strategic projects.

• Supported two C‑suite leaders, acting as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Managed complex diaries and inboxes, ensuring seamless prioritisation.
• Prepared reports, presentations and briefing papers.
• Coordinated international travel and produced detailed itineraries.
• Prepared meeting papers, took minutes and maintained action logs.
• Processed expenses and managed invoice payments.

• Provided full executive support to the CEO across corporate and personal matters.
• Handled highly confidential information with discretion.
• Managed extensive diary commitments and coordinated complex global travel.
• Drafted and proofread company‑wide announcements and briefing papers.
• Acted as a sounding board, offering insight on business matters.
• Attended executive management meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.

(change in role from Jan 2022 due to CEO departure as part of company restructuring)

• Promoted Aberdeen Solutions to the wider market and supported investment specialists with business development activities.

• Supported the Global Head of Alternatives and a team of 30 across London and New York.
• Managed extensive diaries and inboxes for senior leaders.
• Prepared meeting materials, pitch books and committee documentation.
• Took minutes at all Alternative Committee meetings and tracked follow‑up actions.
• Acted as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provided full secretarial and administrative support.

• Supported the Head of Investor Relations with onboarding new investors.
• Processed investor drawdowns and distribution payments.
• Built strong working relationships with investors and clients.
• Prepared Infrastructure & Real Estate fund presentations.
• Provided general secretarial and administrative support.

• Assisted the Senior Marine Underwriter with renewal quotations.
• Produced insurance policies and certificates.
• Managed invoicing and resolved account queries.