Christa Rewcastle

Experience

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  Avon Overseas Ltd

  Feb 1980 - Sept 1986

  Executive Assistant to New Business Development Director

  - dealing with extensive diary management - organising international travel arrangements and photo shoots- drafting correspondence - monitoring and prioritizing tasks and projects- working under pressure and efficiently dealing with urgent day-to-day tasks- processing expenses- setting up and maintaining a comprehensive library of the competititve Prestige Cosmetic Market- translating brochures from German into English- assisting in verification and checking of proofs and manuscripts- creating documentation, board packs and presentations Show less

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  MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2017

  PA to Head Region Europe, Senior Secretary and Office Manager
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  MAN Diesel & Turbo

  Aug 1987 - now

  My role:-PA Duties- Attending meetings, taking and distributing minutes of meetings- Being responsible for extensive diary management and preparation of agendas- Arranging all aspects of international travel itineraries, foreign visas, accommodation & logistics for the Technical Director and his team- Facilitating two large conferences each year in London - Checking and processing all incoming invoices ready for approval- I meet and greet visitors at all levels of seniority- Booking of couriers and passenger cars- Updating the internal phone lists and contacts - Maintaining/updating client database- Answering all calls and directing as appropriate- Scheduling conference calls and video conferences- Preparing expense reports in an accurately and timely manner for the Global Head of Finance & Power Plants- Setting up meeting room and organising catering- Managing and responding to client queries- Providing ad hoc administrative support for team membersOffice Management- being responsible for general office management and smooth running of the office- Acting as primary contact and liaison between the office and building management company- Attending tenants meeting (I initiated the first tenants meeting when the new management company came on board).- I am responsible for keeping office equipment maintained- Ensuring all service contracts are renewed and negotiating and that all equipment is services as per contract agreements- Ordering of all office fixtures such as desks, chairs, etc.- Handling of keys and fobs for the New Equipment Sales Team and new employees- Being the first point of contact for office cleaner queries and resolving any issues- Being the first point of contact for all repairs in the officeHealth & Safety- Ensuring that all Health & Safety Policies are in place, regularly updated and are observed by staff Show less

  • Senior Secretary and Office Manager

    Aug 1987 - now

  • PA to Region Europe, Senior Secretary and Office Manager

    Aug 1987 - Jan 2017