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Executive Assistant with Global Experience
Zina Al-Abbasi
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London, United Kingdom
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Senior Executive Support Professional with over thirteen years of corporate and private experience supporting multinational principals. I have been responsible for the seamless execution of multiple projects with conflicting demands, board level processes, small and large-scale events, complex schedules and administrative processes. I have extensive experience in stakeholder and supplier liaison and am very accustomed to managing the smooth running of my team. I am successfully relied upon to undertake my role and duties with discretion and professionalism.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2018 - ?
temp
Contract Role
London Borough of Ealing.
Democratic Services Officer
• Engagement support for the Independent Living Team, coordinating with social workers and CCG health professionals.
• Responsible for servicing member level bodies, including scrutiny and decision making meetings, preparing agendas in liaison with appropriate members and officers and to ensure that they meet all legal and internally agreed standards.
• Attended Council and appeals meetings, recording decisions and advising on procedural matters, ensuring that agreed follow up action is taken
• Advised Members, officers and the public with their contribution to meetings ensuring that, wherever possible, any problems are raised prior to agenda despatch
• Reviewed reports to ensure that consistency with the Council's policy objectives and meet all legislative and internally agreed standards and that they are posted on the Council's website within the agreed deadlines.
• Advised colleagues on procurement guidelines on process for selecting suppliers in line with commercial procurement policy.
• Engagement support for the Independent Living Team, coordinating with social workers and CCG health professionals.
• Responsible for servicing member level bodies, including scrutiny and decision making meetings, preparing agendas in liaison with appropriate members and officers and to ensure that they meet all legal and internally agreed standards.
• Attended Council and appeals meetings, recording decisions and advising on procedural matters, ensuring that agreed follow up action is taken
• Advised Members, officers and the public with their contribution to meetings ensuring that, wherever possible, any problems are raised prior to agenda despatch
• Reviewed reports to ensure that consistency with the Council's policy objectives and meet all legislative and internally agreed standards and that they are posted on the Council's website within the agreed deadlines.
• Advised colleagues on procurement guidelines on process for selecting suppliers in line with commercial procurement policy.
Procurement, Website, Support, Health, Social, UP
2015 - 2018
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Trustee of Parents of Ealing Self-Help Training Scheme
VOLUNTARY.
• 2015-2018 Proactively initiated relationships with local and national businesses to secure fundraising partnerships in order to secure funding for school infrastructure projects and activities. Worked with corporate partners to craft press releases and attending press and tv interviews to highlight school funding initiatives. Supporting the school in identifying and applying for grants from corporate entities to secure funding for schools, most recently creating and launching a crowdfunding project with Spacehive, Gurnell Leisure Centre and Better Leisure, resulting in press coverage and an interview on London Live
• Initiated dialogue and facilitated the start of a collaboration between Behavioral Innovations in Texas and Clemson University in South Carolina with the Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Autism Treatment Centres and Universities in the UAE with a view to certifying locally based therapists in the provision on ABA therapy to children and parents affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Trustee of Parents of Ealing Self-Help Training Scheme, a registered charity providing support and activities for children with additional needs and their families, crafting messages for dissemination, liaising with MPs, journalists and councillors regarding disability related issues.
• Crafted and delivered presentations on Education, Health and Care Plan to parents at Primary schools across the borough, which was well received and resulted in requests to deliver further sessions.
• Initiated dialogue and facilitated the start of a collaboration between Behavioral Innovations in Texas and Clemson University in South Carolina with the Abu Dhabi Health Authority, Autism Treatment Centres and Universities in the UAE with a view to certifying locally based therapists in the provision on ABA therapy to children and parents affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Trustee of Parents of Ealing Self-Help Training Scheme, a registered charity providing support and activities for children with additional needs and their families, crafting messages for dissemination, liaising with MPs, journalists and councillors regarding disability related issues.
• Crafted and delivered presentations on Education, Health and Care Plan to parents at Primary schools across the borough, which was well received and resulted in requests to deliver further sessions.
Fundraising, Training, Interview, TV, Support, Infrastructure, Health, Crowdfunding
2010 - 2012
job
HR Communications Partner
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games.
• Successfully collaborated with HR and Operations teams to execute effective and communications campaigns to internal stakeholders, the Stakeholder Boroughs, volunteering organisations and corporate partners. Coordinated the Operations program delivery, working with the key project leaders to craft and deliver clear and consistent employee communications.
• Established and managed the Games progress reporting to the Chairman, working with the Head of Operations in forming message and issue communication and coordinating briefings on Games, venue and volunteer programme progress to address media enquiries
• Established and managed the Games progress reporting to the Chairman, working with the Head of Operations in forming message and issue communication and coordinating briefings on Games, venue and volunteer programme progress to address media enquiries
Operations
2006 - 2010
job
Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communications
Philip Morris International.
• Developed and managed the internal engagement and communications plan explaining the company's business and activities to employees and distribution partners in 12 markets, directly influencing the company's communications strategy for the next five years.
• Established a project management structure for communicating and managing the feedback on internal developments and external issues impacting the business, running training sessions on regulatory compliance and issue management to employees in 12 markets.
• Delivered HR Communications support and advice during survey programmes and to manage regional management change communications for 12 markets.
• Member of special situation management committee responsible for communications to employees and their families during a major political conflict impacting several offices in the Levant.
• Adviser to senior management on language and style of communications and compliance with rules, regulations, cultural and societal norms and sensitivities in different countries.
• Established and maintained proactive relationships with government health officials, institutions, regulatory advocates and law makers to advance the Company's credibility as an industry expert, resulting in an early warning system for the key government policies, plans and initiatives related to product regulation and product development issues.
• Represented PMI on the Board of the GCC Brand Protection Group and, partnership with other brand leading companies and enforcement agencies, crafted communications for and developed joint radio, press and conference campaigns to highlight the harms of illicit trade to consumers, successfully securing official government approval and investment by communicating the impact on tax revenue to economies.
• Managed the regional activities of five market-based corporate affairs staff and US$ multimillion departmental budget.
• Successfully benchmarked the company at the forefront of corporate citizenship in the region through strategic and carefully planned philanthropic and corporate sponsorship programmes in collaboration with and with the endorsement of government stakeholders.
• Established a project management structure for communicating and managing the feedback on internal developments and external issues impacting the business, running training sessions on regulatory compliance and issue management to employees in 12 markets.
• Delivered HR Communications support and advice during survey programmes and to manage regional management change communications for 12 markets.
• Member of special situation management committee responsible for communications to employees and their families during a major political conflict impacting several offices in the Levant.
• Adviser to senior management on language and style of communications and compliance with rules, regulations, cultural and societal norms and sensitivities in different countries.
• Established and maintained proactive relationships with government health officials, institutions, regulatory advocates and law makers to advance the Company's credibility as an industry expert, resulting in an early warning system for the key government policies, plans and initiatives related to product regulation and product development issues.
• Represented PMI on the Board of the GCC Brand Protection Group and, partnership with other brand leading companies and enforcement agencies, crafted communications for and developed joint radio, press and conference campaigns to highlight the harms of illicit trade to consumers, successfully securing official government approval and investment by communicating the impact on tax revenue to economies.
• Managed the regional activities of five market-based corporate affairs staff and US$ multimillion departmental budget.
• Successfully benchmarked the company at the forefront of corporate citizenship in the region through strategic and carefully planned philanthropic and corporate sponsorship programmes in collaboration with and with the endorsement of government stakeholders.
Project Management, Product development, Budget, Training, Management, Radio, Compliance, Support, Health, Regulatory, Sponsorship, Development, Issue management, GCC, Manager
2003 - 2006
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Communications Executive
Al Tamimi Law Firm (Legal Consultants).
• Led firm wide coaching programme in collaboration with HR team to advise the Partnership on brand positioning and client retention process improvement.
• Managed operational reviews to standardise and optimise communications processes.
• Developed presentation skills training programme for partners and associates as part of the Firm's client retention strategy.
• To support expanding global footprint, championed the implementation of the relaunch of firmwide intranet and external website and collaborated with the key stakeholders to manage the delivery of InterAction, the firm's client management system.
• Championed, managed and delivered a standard, firm wide process for responding to tenders and RFPs, assessing commitment, project teams and approving content.
• Managed operational reviews to standardise and optimise communications processes.
• Developed presentation skills training programme for partners and associates as part of the Firm's client retention strategy.
• To support expanding global footprint, championed the implementation of the relaunch of firmwide intranet and external website and collaborated with the key stakeholders to manage the delivery of InterAction, the firm's client management system.
• Championed, managed and delivered a standard, firm wide process for responding to tenders and RFPs, assessing commitment, project teams and approving content.
Coaching, Training, Management, Website, Content, Implementation, Support, Retention, Processes, LED
2000 - 2003
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Engagement Executive
KENEXA LTD.
Survey Consulting
• Planned, delivered and analysed feedback from web enabled employee engagement surveys and global assessment projects for geographically diverse companies with complex stakeholders including Lafarge, Selfridges, American Airlines, GlaxoSmithKline, Sodexho and Mothercare, conducting focus groups and stakeholder interviews to establish best in class responses and providing department managers with support in working with their teams to implement change strategies as a result of the key findings.
• Delivered leadership assessment projects, coaching programmes and 360 degree feedback assessments through successful collaboration with clients' HR stakeholders to effectively engage participants through clear communications disseminated via appropriate channels.
• Prepared pricing and monitoring budgets for survey and assessment projects
• Created standard bid documentation and tender submission material.
• Managed the project teams in the US and the UK, including the survey, assessment, analysis and consulting teams.
• Developed process for responding to public and private sector RFPs.
• Reported to US management team to ensure that all projects adhered to strict timelines.
• Conducted regular client reviews.
• Planned, delivered and analysed feedback from web enabled employee engagement surveys and global assessment projects for geographically diverse companies with complex stakeholders including Lafarge, Selfridges, American Airlines, GlaxoSmithKline, Sodexho and Mothercare, conducting focus groups and stakeholder interviews to establish best in class responses and providing department managers with support in working with their teams to implement change strategies as a result of the key findings.
• Delivered leadership assessment projects, coaching programmes and 360 degree feedback assessments through successful collaboration with clients' HR stakeholders to effectively engage participants through clear communications disseminated via appropriate channels.
• Prepared pricing and monitoring budgets for survey and assessment projects
• Created standard bid documentation and tender submission material.
• Managed the project teams in the US and the UK, including the survey, assessment, analysis and consulting teams.
• Developed process for responding to public and private sector RFPs.
• Reported to US management team to ensure that all projects adhered to strict timelines.
• Conducted regular client reviews.
Coaching, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Management, Consulting, Surveys, Support, Assessment, Monitoring, Web
My education
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Bachelors, Law and Politics
Bachelors, Law and Politics
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