Penny McPherson

Experience

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  Pearson VUE (known as Longman Law Tax & Finance, and then FT Law & Tax)

  Feb 1994 - Oct 1996

  Publishing Assistant

  Providing administrative support to Private Client and Tax publishers.

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  Varioius

  Oct 1996 - Mar 1998

  Travelling and temporary work

  Temporary assignments including Life Guard, administrative assignments in Conference & Banqueting in hotels and nanny/au pair. As well as travelling around the US.

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  Thomson Reuters

  Mar 1998 - Oct 1999

  Sales & Marketing Administrator

  Provided administrative support to Marketing Director during transition of ownership of company.Provided administrative assistance to sales team including providing data for commission calculations.Worked with finance to implement a more robust commissions calculation system.

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  Various

  Oct 1999 - Mar 2001

  Travelling and temporary work

  Travelled and worked around Australia including various administration roles including in technology company and a government office. Also spent some time working on a cattle station before travelling through NZ, Cook Islands and LA.

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  Thomson Reuters

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2006

  Sales Admin Manager/PA

  Provided executive support the Sales Director.Manager of Sales Support Team.Coordinated Sales Incentive Program including Presidents ClubCoordinated European and UK Sales Manager meetingsPart of the project team to move offices.

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  Various

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

  Travelling and temporary work

  A year out to travel around New Zealand, Australia and South America. Roles while working in NZ included various managing the office of a Car Rentals, waitressing and housekeeping.On return to the UK I returned to temporary office work.

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  Thomson Sweet & Maxwell

  Jul 2006 - Mar 2007

  Personal Assistant

  Provided administrative support to Director of Compliance and Advisory Business Unit & Director of Legal Business Unit in a leading Legal & Regulatory publishing company.Updated and improved the manual invoice tracking system and coordinated with other departments to implement the process to ensure the accurate and timely production of manual invoices.Collaborated with members of the Sales Department to implement a process for a new product. Produced templates for presentations /delegate packs, and incorporating company processes to ensure SOX compliance.Played a key role in raising funds for Akwansa Kokodo Primary School in Ghana, Sweet & Maxwell’s charity. Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

  Office Manager

  • Co-ordinating with SMG Facilities to ensure compliance with H&S legislation • Company liaison with building manager and landlord staff.• EA to Business Unit Director

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  Thomson Reuters

  Aug 2008 - now

  Responsible for Professional Services System Strategy Ensure smooth running of Business Unit by working with HR, Quality and Facilities Management requirements of the site and to provide support to the Director and Senior Managers in the efficient, profitable and compliant running of the business.Coordinator of strategic projects such as office moves, conferences, press events and customer exhibitions.Lead for Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion activities in location. Provide executive support to the Chief Strategy Officer and Business Development Director & Global Legal Financial Controller.Organised international workshops and assisting in the administration of projects.

  • Prinicpal Business Operations Consultant

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Manager, Professional Services

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Sr. Business Consultant

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Lead Consultant, Professional Services Best Practices, Europe

    Dec 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Office Manager and Executive Assistant

    Dec 2009 - Dec 2018

  • Executive Assistant

    Aug 2008 - Dec 2009