Nicola Bartlett

Experience

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  Goldsmiths PLC

  Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

  Company Administrator

  Promoted from initial position of Sales Associate to managing the administration side of the business. Responsible for resolving customer complaints, dealing with all store calls, dispatching repairs to workshops and dealing with client and supplier enquiries. Additional tasks consisted of daily banking and post including regular use of courier services. The branch was given notice of closure due to merger of Goldsmitths PLC and Mappin & Webb.

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  Westwood Rocks

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2009

  Senior Mechandiser

  Senior Merchandiser; Solely responsible for all merchandise from stock control, processing, distribution, allocation, and visual display. Other duties included set-up, modification and running on-line store, staff training (policy and product knowledge), public workshop courses and PR including organising attendance of National Wedding Show. Frequently in control of business whilst Director on leave. Other tasks throughout employment included conducting Health and Safety and Fire Inspections and being an attending member of Chamber of Commerce.Assistant Area Manager;Previous role required to work independently to run stores including staffing, recruitment process and all day-to-day queries. Solely responsible to set up and open new Bridal Boutique. Attended exhibitions and seminars on an on-going basis.Jewellery Services Co-ordinator;Previous role required to run all repairs/commissions via 3 stores and 2 workshops whilst running Guildford store, also continuing administrational duties. Given role of Duty Manager of Company for 2 weeks whilst Director abroad. Responsible for smooth running of 3 stores, for all daily tasks including staffing, queries and merchandise.Company Secretary/PA to Director;Responsible for all administrational tasks including banking, sales data and basic bookkeeping. Tasks from Director included sourcing new properties, arranging advertising and organising PR related events. Was made main point of contact for all stakeholders. Show less

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  Just Beautifully Ltd

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  Deputy Duty Manager

  Part time temporary position working alongside current manager who was based in Malta. Solely responsible for carrying out a Customer Service satisfaction project, involving overcoming negative customer experiences and implementing a higher level of customer satisfaction. Carried out various admin based tasks including checking problem orders, cross referencing databases and daily use of 5 computerised systems. Reporting directly to Managing Director.

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  Priors Field School

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

  PA to the Deputy Heads & Assistant Housemistress

  Assistant Housemistress;Responsible for care and wellbeing of 56 girls aged 11 – 16 on a daily basis, maintaining upkeep of house and the admin of boarding. Managed a team of staff. PA to Deputy Heads; Assisting the Deputy Academic and Deputy Pastoral with their responsibilities. Assisting in the organisation of large school events including Speech Day, Carol Service, Activities Week and Exams Week. Managed and organised First Aid qualified staff and training courses. Responsible for organisation of the school online calendar. Co-ordinated all school trips from bookings to Risk Assessments. Being an involved member of the school community by volunteering for a large number of school events from assisting on school trips to helping with DofE camping trips away from school. Ran 2 weekly Jewellery Making Clubs for 22 girls, aged 11-13. Show less

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  King Edward's School Witley

  May 2013 - Apr 2018

  PA to the Deputy Head & School Office Manager

  PA to Deputy Heads (Co-Curriculum & Academic); Provide administrative support and assistance to Deputy Heads, including diary management, monitoring emails and calls, replying on their behalf and organising events including parents evening, guest speakers, activities and much more. Solely responsible for managing cover for teaching staff, as well as producing weekly newsletters, managing digital displays and noticeboards. Full editor of School website.School Office Manager; Responsible for busy School Office, line managing two receptionists, including recruitment, leave appraisals and dealing with HR issues. Tasks include managing the transport booking system, petty cash, all orders for the Schools, updating central documents, admin tasks for staffing body as required, all post and deliveries, switchboard and offering excellent customer service to all stakeholders either in person, via email or on the phone.Music School Administrator; Carrying out the admin of a large Music Department, including producing weekly lesson timetables for 150+ pupils, ordering supplies, submitting timesheets and recharges for 150+ students at 15+ staff, producing marketing documents and liaising with parents. Relief Boarding Duty Cover;Covering evening duties in the boarding houses in the event of staff absence. Responsible for 35+ 13-18 year old girls, checking they are studying, rooms are tidy, overseeing laundry and assisting in their pastoral care. Show less

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  Community Foundation for Surrey

  Apr 2018 - now

  Grants Manager

  A key role in achieving the Community Foundation for Surrey’s objectives by delivering an efficient and effective Grants Programme to support the needs of community and voluntary organisations in Surrey while also enabling our donors to give well.Focused on to delivering grant-making differently by improving the accessibility of our programmes and funding in a way that supports the growth and development of the community and voluntary sector and learns from our relationship with the community. Show less