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Sarah Langmead

Bristol

Summary

Versatile entrepreneur with a proven track record in business operations and process development, notably at Relocation Enterprises SRL. Spearheaded the company's ISO certification and expansion across EMEA, showcasing strategic partnership excellence and quality control. Demonstrates exceptional writing skills and has a flair for creating impactful marketing campaigns.


Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Owner

Comsos Enterprises International Ltd
09.2017 - Current

I produce Expatriate Housing surveys that cover process to rent and expat rental pricing globally. The data is used by corporate to set budgets for their expatriate staff on international assignments and to create relocation policy. I specialise in hardship assignments where exceptions to policy are the rule.

Small Business Owner

ASAX Consulting
09.2012 - 09.2017

Expatriate Housing Surveys - Cost of Living Surveys- Relocation Policy Counselling provided to Multinationals relocating staff on international assignments

I created and was chief editor for industry magazine 'The Global Phoenix'

Business Owner- Co-Founder

Relocation Enterprises SRL
06.1999 - 12.2012

The company provided corporate relocation and immigration services throughout EMEA

My role was COO and Operations Strategist. I wrote operations manuals and training manuals, established processes.

The company was the first privately owned corporate relocation company to achieve ISO certification and it grew to became the largest privately owned company in the global mobility industry at the time.

I spearheaded development throughout EMEA, starting with accession countries that joined the EU in 2003 and later African countries on client request

The company had 3 offices (Rome, Milan, Turin) with up to 50 staff on payroll and over 250 external consultants

Spoke regularly at industry conferences ( EuRA (European Relocation Association) and ERC (Employee Relocation Council)

Awarded MIM Fellowship of EuRA Association

Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
09.1993 - 09.2000

Fitness instructor to embassy personnel in Rome, Italy.

I devised 'Floormat workouts' for embassy staff and held them on embassy premises during lunch break and after work:

British Embassy - attended by British Embassy employees and Sweden Embassy employees

Australian Embassy - attended by Australian Embassy and Canadian Embassy employees

American Embassy

British Ambassador Residence Ballroom - class attended by spouses of diplomats and and of British Council employees

British Council Quatro Fontanne - British Council employees


Also personal training sessions

Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
01.1988 - 09.1993

Fitness classes held at Chippenham Sports Centre ( Olympiad) and Corsham Sports Centre ( Beechfield Centre)

Fitness classes at Chippenham Technical college and various locations in villages on behalf of the college

Private classes held at various locations

Personal training sessions

Artist (Sarah Anne Designs)

Self Employed
08.1980 - 09.1993

Painted and sold watercolour and gouache paintings - sold through art exhibitions throughout the country, art galleries in Lincoln, Malborough and London

Private commissions

Shop Assistant

Corsham Deli
01.1987 - 01.1988

Served customers, advising as to dietary requirements

Developed marketing campaigns and promotions

Managed other part time staff and oversaw rotas

Shop Manager

Stirling Deli
01.1986 - 01.1987

Served customers advising as to dietary requirements

Developed marketing campaigns and promotions

Oversaw staff rotas

Trained new staff members

Education

Diploma in Exercise Studies -

Southampton Exercise Training Centre
Southampton, United Kingdom

Various Industry Qualifications -

EuRA (European Relocation Association)
UK And Other European Cities

WSET Level 2 (Sommelier) -

London Wine School
LONDON
06-2022

Skills

  • Business operations
  • Process development
  • Quality Control
  • Training
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Writing / Proofreading
  • Fitness Training

Accomplishments

    Developed expatriate housing surveys outlining process to rent and costings - enabling multinational corporate to set budgets and develop relocation policy with exceptions to policy for hardship destinations

Affiliations

  • EuRA (European Relocation Association) MIM member

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Proficient
C2
Italian
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Small Business Owner

Comsos Enterprises International Ltd
09.2017 - Current

Small Business Owner

ASAX Consulting
09.2012 - 09.2017

Business Owner- Co-Founder

Relocation Enterprises SRL
06.1999 - 12.2012

Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
09.1993 - 09.2000

Fitness Instructor

Self Employed
01.1988 - 09.1993

Shop Assistant

Corsham Deli
01.1987 - 01.1988

Shop Manager

Stirling Deli
01.1986 - 01.1987

Artist (Sarah Anne Designs)

Self Employed
08.1980 - 09.1993

Diploma in Exercise Studies -

Southampton Exercise Training Centre

Various Industry Qualifications -

EuRA (European Relocation Association)

WSET Level 2 (Sommelier) -

London Wine School
Sarah Langmead