Anthony D'Abreau

Experience

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  Marks and Spencer

  Feb 1990 - Jun 2019

  -Stakeholder/office/buliding & environment management-Successfully introducted, embedded and ongoingly managed implementation of Smarter Working principles in to existing working practices.-Supported CEO/Directors & Board support, multiple business units and their floor teams with fully maintained and sustained working enviroments.-Ensured Fire, Health & Safety compliance throughout floors and head office buildings.-Monitored all office maintenance, services & equipment including lockers/storage areas.-Managed building maintenance job raising using multiple CAFM systems and subsequent workloads pertaining to contractual service providers.-Ensured ongoing operational function of meeting room and their audio/visual equipment.-Monitored and maintained multiple Service Centre areas. (Print, post & stationery)-Active Front of house Reception operative including Visitor management, customer care, host engagement and security monitoring.-Active member of the first aid, evacuation, invacuation and emergency teams.-New starter induction instructor (evacuation/invacuation/basic FHS) Show less -• Receptionist/visitor management agent for companies primary & secondary Head office buildings.• Visitor management support from electronic sign in & security pass issue to meeting handover/direction ensuring ongoing contact with host/guest.• Assisting in multiple meeting room booking and visitor attendance with management thereof.• Daily interaction with M&S and Landlord security, maintenance and services teams ensuring front of house & meeting room standards and safety.• Monitoring/responding to of telephone/email communications.• Maintenance of front of house/meeting room/tea points/audio visual equipment standards/safety/functionality• Liaising with onsite contractual elements (security, post room, maintenance, cleaning services) to monitor, log & manage any arising issues.• Microsoft office literate (outlook, teams, word, powerpoint, skype) as well as visitor management/company directory/maintenance logging systems. Show less -Visual planning and layout advisory and implementation of the launch of one of M&S' largest ever eco concept multi-level stores.-Creation and maintenance of fashion and homeware installations within a premier Flagship store.-Extensive implementation of monthly window installations both in company policy driven window enviroments and trend driven creations in free footage areas.-Developed and pioneered business changing equipment, policies, principles and ways of working.-Implemented, adapted, developed and pushed visual excellence and achievement in all areas of the store and inturn the business.-Trained and coached visually and commericially.-Ensured high levels of continued customer service directly and indirectly. Show less

  • Workplace services/Facilities co-ordinator

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Head office Receptionist

    Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Clothing & Home Stylist

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Stylist/Visual merchandiser

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Training coach

    Apr 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Visual Merchandiser

    Jun 2000 - Jun 2010

  • Team Supervisor

    Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

  • Sales Assistant

    Feb 1990 - Jun 1998
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  Hora H publications

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Fashion columnist

  -Production of bi-weekly fashion and trend driven articles for International Portuguese Newspaper.-Research collection and sample procurement.-Wardrobe and set styling for in-house photoshoots for the publication.

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  Whisper

  May 2021 - now

  Office Coordinator

  • Office management including day to day assurance of efficient & effective running, general office support, guest/visitor engagement, fire, health & safety provision and maintenance/up keep of building & facilities.• Business support to change programmes, restructures, office moves, expansion.• Onboarding/Offboarding of Whisper enployees including set ups, welcomes, FHS office tours, DSE assessment assistance while supporting People team & I.T. department.• Admin support for Office Management team/relevant Stakeholders.• Managing agent, vendor and contractor management & engagement including job logging/contractor bookings, quote requesting, PO raising, SLA tracking, energy/licence/permit acquisition.• Office supply overseeing & support with sustainability consciousness.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Supporting the build of the business that has quadrupled in employee population specialising in the Facilities & Operations, FHS, Employee onboarding/offboarding, office environment maintenance.• Building of fire & first aid teams and provision of safety training for production teams to support business needs.• Upgrading of office facilities to accommodate growth of business – Furniture procurement, CCTV upgrade, maintenance provision• Movement of production labels to & from other offices including arranging full office move of employees, furniture, equipment and organising full dilapidation works for 3 office units. Show less