Laura M

Work Status

Freelancer / Self-Employed

Job History

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Reviews: 9   from 7 Clients
 

Hourly Rate: $0

Jobs Won:7
Jobs Cancelled:1 Help? Longest Job:
24 days

Member Since:Nov 2009

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Laura M
 
PA / Virtual Assistant / Researcher

London, United Kingdom

About Me

I am an A level educated PA VA Researcher with over 15 years experience in many aspects of business. Self-employed and able to work on a freelance basis.

Excellent organisational skills with a confident and mature business manner. Adept at problem solving, I am happy to be fully involved in all aspects. Confident, capable and conscientious, I offer many years experience in business and I am both loyal and discreet.

During my years working, I have gained financial, PR and sales experience and have also undertaken a lot of research into various sectors. I have run my own small business, so I understand the necessity of a hands on approach and involvement within all areas.

I offer traditional PA services such as word processing, creation and presentation of documents and reports, arranging travel, keeping busy diary and events management. I am highly skilled in finding personnel and adept in assisting with personal tasks for running a busy household.
My typing skills are 70+wpm, I am computer literate with a very high level of English. Proficient in bookkeeping and accounts.

I have my own home office with broadband connection, faxscannerprinter and phone lines and am able to provide a professional virtual service.

Areas covered: London, Hertfordshire and UK for virtual service

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PPH Certified PPH Certified Self Certified Self Certified
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Speed typing > 70 WPM
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Job Reviews on PPH

by lucy j on 28 May 2011

Laura is exceptionally good at getting me organised and intuitively understanding what my business needs. I highly recommend her to anyone needing a "right hand woman" in their business who needs minimal supervision

by Silverassets L on 11 Apr 2011

Laura is efficient, reliable, helpful and uses her own initiative to get things done. She is excellent in all respects and a pleasure to work with. She has been a wonderful addition to my company and I would not hesitate in recommending her."

by Rob B on 07 Mar 2011

Solid work professionally done. Would definitely use again. Rob.
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Work Experience

15+ years experience as a PA
PA to MD.. as well as being involved in all aspects of the corporate side, I also organise the MD;s personal affairs. I have carried out a lot of research for this company into many sectors of business.
Company Administrator - PR .. Set up and overseeing of all business systems, including company identity, financial accounts, bookkeeping, day to day running of client accounts, reports, research, liaison with press. Involvement in fashion events, launch parties.
Jewellery designer and manufacturer. Working solely and highly motivated I ran a small successful business supplying accounts in London and Brighton. Operating a business I have dealt with administration, finance, sales, production control, business literature.
Assistant Export Manager - Publishing company.. Organisation and daily running of export market for publishing company, liaising with and servicing accounts of international clients, trade exhibitions, stock control, financial reports, coordinator of warehouse staff.
Various temp posts as PA in publishing and media industries
Magazine layout, print and production control, administration and PR work

May 2010

Ongoing PA, admin and accounts support.

Reviews for this job by:
Client
Brooks PR
Laura is a true asset and a valuable support. She is a reliable, efficient and diligent Personal Assistant and I have no hesitation in recommending her.

Education

3 A levels
Qualified Aromatherapist (10 years)

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