Sarah Strong

Experience

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  Brook

  May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Administrative Assistant

  • PA to the Chief Executive and Development Manager as well as whole office team assistant• Data collection and analysis for Government required stats on sexual health activity of young people in London (using Microsoft Access)• Organising and assisting the Outreach team in all areas of administration and dealing with enquiries for up and coming projects• General running of the office and being the main point of contact / team secretary for the whole of Brook London, including 17 Peer Educators (18yrs and below)• Arranging internal / external meetings, training days and courses, team building days for Peer Educators, youth centre workshops, focus groups, discussion and consultation groups • Running training sessions on communication, respect and working with others for Peer Educators Show less

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  LEANDER GROUP LIMITED

  Dec 2006 - Nov 2007

  Personal Assistant

  Leander Group, 36 Upper Brook Street PA / Back of House AssistantDec. 2006 – Nov. 2007 • PA to the Director of several Property Development companies• Dealing with all day to day running of the companies and the Director’s personal business• Booking flights and other travel arrangements on a regular basis• Liaising with companies, contractors and clients• Organising and maintaining confidential files Back of House Assistant duties for busy Mayfair cocktail bar:• Stocktake collation, input and analysis of bar & restaurant beverage stock• Fully trained on FnB shop, an online stock management system & Mission till system• Daily cash-up for the bar, training bar managers and creating ‘How To…’ documents• Daily cash handling of up to £30,000, counting & distributing monthly staff service charge Show less

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  Ashtenne Industrial Fund

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2010

  Team Secretary

  • PA to Managing Director of large industrial portfolio (who asked me to transfer to CLS Holdings)• Team Secretary to various property teams - Ashtenne, Retail & Development• Various day to day support for 9 asset managers• Arranging full inspections with tenants of large companies for sale of large portfolio• Inputting new tenant and lease details on in-house Tenancy Agreements • Minute taking for monthly Retail Team meetings• Covering reception as and when required

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  CLS Holdings plc

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Personal Assistant

  • PA to the Head of UK Property (Director level and the previous MD at Warner Estate)• Extensive diary management• Residential flat management role and dealing directly with tenants • Arranging check in / out reports, new furnishings, liaising with overseas clients for 9 residential flats• Assisting in the preparation of internal and external reports • Handling cash and credit card expenses claims• Assisting with organising events such as public exhibitions and open days• Covering reception as and when required Show less

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  Tiger Recruitment Ltd

  Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Temporary Assistant

  Various admin roles for companies such as Sony (6 months), Boultbee Corinthian (6 months) and Canary Wharf Group, amongst others. Before going on maternity leave in May 2014, I was Senior PA to the Head of Legal at Environmental Resource Management. In 2013 I covered a maternity contract at CBRE in Specialist Markets and I was asked to return in March 2015 to cover maternity again (and I'm still here!).• Extensive diary management, international travel arrangements, expenses, charge of team holiday • Creating Home User Guide’s for residential property owners of new developments• Setting up filing systems and reorganising a Director’s office• Day to day support in large, mid-size and small companies as well as lone working• Proof reading of documents and reports compiled by senior management• Audio and extensive copy typing• Sourcing products from other companies and setting up accounts to cut outgoing costs Show less

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  CBRE

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2023

  Executive Assistant

  I coordinated the working lives of OPRE's Managing Director David Batchelor and the Healthcare Investment Properties Executive Director Keith Harris: A direct line of communication for key clients and colleagues. The main point of contact to the wider London team, coordinating holidays, appraisals, training, office move, planning social events and being the go-to person for many admin queries. Management Board Secretary - coordinating meetings, taking notes and actions, working with the senior team to ensure follw ups are undertaken.Full involvement in recruiting for the admin team; shortlisting cv's, interviewing and negotiating.Client events for deal completions – taking complete control from the initial stages through to the end successful result. Coordinating Team and Business Development meetingsCoordinating events for the team including Socials, Christmas party, Tough Mudder, Charity Bike Rides, Bake Off’s and being Charity Champion for MacMillan and our previous charity partners, Shelter and Action for Children. Show less

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  Song Capital

  Feb 2023 - now

  • EA/Office Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • EA/Office Manager

    Feb 2023 - Dec 2024