A capable administrator with a passion for delivering excellent administrative support, having good communication and listening skills, comfortable assisting stakeholders and colleagues face-to-face, by email and over the phone. Having worked in various business sectors throughout her career at many different levels from answering the telephone, responding to emails, meet and greet, arranging meetings & conferences as well as providing a wide range of general and confidential administrative support.  A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, bespoke databases and other administrative tools.  Previously responsible for the administrative support of research grants awarded to the Director & CEO of The Pirbright Institute. Prior to moving home and having to leave the Institute she was administrative support to the Head of Quality & Operations at the Institute, as well as remote support of the IVVN Network Manager who she still supports on a contract basis.