Linda Allardyce

Experience

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  Lloyd's

  Jan 2000 - Nov 2004

  Executive Assistant to Chief Executive, Lloyd's Motor Underwriters Association

  Handled collectively the interests of all those transacting motor insurance business at Lloyd's, at the time equating to a premium income of £1.5bn and 11% of the UK market as a whole. Having been promoted from a PA role a Lloyd’s of London market association which represents all syndicates transacting motor and personal lines business within the Lloyd’s market. My role included:-• Disseminating information to all motor syndicates trading at Lloyd’s of London and implementing roll out and compliance strategies for UK/European Legislation• Managing feasibility studies investigating technical, financial and management issues of new initiatives including cost saving opportunities though group purchase schemes of products/services on behalf of the entire Lloyd’s Motor market• Assisting in development of the group strategy for Lloyds Motor Syndicates in the face of increased competition from direct insurers Show less

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  Caring Homes Group

  Apr 2008 - May 2010

  PA to Finance Director

  Caring Homes Group provides care for the elderly and people with learning difficulties in around 120 care homes across the UK. Reporting to the Group Finance Director my role included:-• Providing Executive PA support to the Group FD including assisting with the acquisition of new care homes and setting up and dissolution of companies via Companies House • Building relationships with the company’s external finance providers, handling sensitive information relating to the group’s commercial strategy and ensuring prompt submission in response to tenders for local authorities• Managing key projects including the annual pricing structure and the people processes within the team. Show less

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  Biochemical Society

  May 2010 - May 2013

  External Client Relationship Manager

  The Biochemical Society derives revenue from its business trading arm, Portland Press and Portland Customer Services, who provide products and services to like-minded scientific groups across the world. Reporting to the Marketing Director my role included:-• B2B Business Development role on behalf of the business including lead generation, CRM, bids, contracts, client transition and up-sell opportunities • Managing a small dynamic proactive customer facing team of 3, providing secretariat and conference management services with over 6 conferences per annum including trade exhibitions with budgets in excess of £100k per event• Communicating effectively with the client representatives to co-ordinate all the activities required to ensure excellent levels of customer service to the client• Overseeing client websites and grant management technology• Acting as Workstream Facilitator for the products and services stream of the entire business under a strategic review. Show less

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  Care UK

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  Business Development Co-ordinator

  Care UK is one of the leading providers of health and social care services in the UK, running GP centres, hospitals and care homes as well as providing support for people within the community. Reporting to the Business Development Director, my role included:-• Identifying and researching opportunities to expand Care UK's services• Managing opportunities through to the contract award stage• Communicating with subject matter experts around the business for bid input• Managing multiple bids with conflicting and often simultaneous deadlines whilst working autonomously to ensure that responses provided to Commissioners were timely, accurate and compliant • Building good working relationships with various stakeholders in the business at all levels and sharing pipeline information through regular bid updates Show less

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  ICAEW

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2021

  Regional Executive, East Anglia

  ICAEW has over 150,000 members, with 5,000 of these based in the East Anglia area working either in senior roles in business or advising clients in practice. Reporting into the RD with responsibility for Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex as the local face of an international business I have: -• Used my relationship building skills to transform an under-achieving District Society into one which is now passionate and energetic and seen as a trailblazer within ICAEW centrally. I achieved this by seeking new volunteers and demonstrating creativity and leadership to do new things which had not been tried before.• Increased engagement across East Anglia by developing new connected communities across specific key demographics and interests in the area. Understanding and acknowledging their needs, developing content and marketing appropriately. • Project managed all the events and activities with multiple deadlines across East Anglia. This involves marketing and using social media for promotion and ensuring events and activities are completed on time and within budget.• Identified key strategic partners to improve the quality and reach of activity across the region such as other membership bodies, local enterprise partnerships, growth hubs and chambers. Using my business development skills to highlight ICAEW’s presence locally through high profile business events, forging links with external stakeholders and businesses to increase the influence of ICAEW in the area.• Pivoted a face to face events business to a successful virtual offering during the pandemic using a range of different platforms. Organising, chairing, recording and sharing this programme resulting in engagement with members who had never attended an ICAEW event previously. • Developed a re-engagement plan for over 1,000 members in the Channel Islands. Relationship building on the islands, building a profile for ICAEW and increasing visibility of the brand and activities. Show less

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  SaveMoneyCutCarbon

  Apr 2021 - now

  Head of Partnerships

  SaveMoneyCutCarbon is a scale up business on a mission to help save the planet through decarbonising! Bought in by the CEO to develop a value and product proposition suitable for blue chip customers to use. I was the first hire into the partnerships team, built out the partnerships function, proposition and team.