Sally Hanbury

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Job title: Executive Support Assistant

Organisation name: PwC

Experience: 40+ Years

Sector: Professional Services

Areas of interest:

  • Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing
  • GenAI (CoPilot, ChatGPT, Gemini)
  • finding ways to automate routine tasks and improve processes and efficiencies
  • extensive diary and email management
  • complex travel management
  • skills training and management

Profile:

A qualified PA/Executive Assistant/Head of Administration with considerable experience at Executive, Managing Director and Board level with a Degree in Business Administration and Management and Supervisory Certification.

Focused and proficient at developing and implementing strategic policies and continuous improvement for business planning, administration, travel, purchasing and budgeting while complying with legislation and duty of care (Saving £200k for employer).

Methodical and with a natural aptitude for change and diversity and the ability to present facts in a logical manner, communicating professionally at all levels to inspire confidence in my colleagues evidenced by being voted ‘Operations Person of the Year’

Proactive in pursuing my own personal development with CPD certification annually and a Highly Commended 3rd Place in the Management Support Excellence Awards – achieving results while maintaining integrity and strict confidentiality at all times.

Employer Testimonial

“Sally has natural organisational and planning talents which should underpin her career development either as a PA or in a managerial position.  Sally has made a significant contribution to the service across a range of functions including recruitment, the introduction of administrative and monitoring systems, supervising administration of the work of the service, managing sickness and poor performance as well as providing a comprehensive PA service for me.  Sally is enthusiastic, committed to her continued personal development, hardworking and fully understands the importance of confidentiality.  I would re-employ Sally; she would be an asset to any employer”