CV
The challenges of relocating every so often because of dedicating your life to the military (both personally and professionally) has led me to lead a varied career. One which has seen me use a variety of skills and experiences.
Career Summary
Currently, I have qualified to use my skills, experience and knowledge as a psychotherapist with an ability to conduct psychological insights effectively for those dealing with mental and emotional health issues.
The skills gained from a career in Executive Personal Assistant positions, have been enhanced for meticulous record keeping and client GDPR requirements. Computer and design skills have been kept up-to-date by taking onboard continuous training, offering a hybrid desk top publishing and secretarial service via Fiverr, where I create and produce marketing and promotional materials for businesses, and edit and produce books for writers.
As an Executive Personal Assistant, I provided my skills to top level C-suite Executives in London, Oxford and Dundee. Chiefly working within the news media, marketing, publishing and academic environments. Some of these notably included: Sir Trevor McDonald (News Presenter); Stuart Purvis (Managing Director) of ITN; Nigel Reeves (CEO) London News Radio; Louise Sexton (Director of Media Relations) Carlton Television and David Macmillan (COO) Macmillan Publishers.
I also worked for Oxford University Professors, Doctors and researchers, namely, Dr Joanna Shapland, Dr Dick Hobbs, Dr Mike Maguire and Dr Claire Corbett at Oxford University Criminological Research Department and Dr Roger Price, Dr Donald Lane, and Bill Egginton at Harwell Laboratory's Energy Technology Support Unit (Renewable Energy). At these establishments, I pulled together research documentation for renewable energy technology (wind, wave and tidal power), and produced books to camera-ready copy for the Criminological Research Department.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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LIAISON
LIaised between the ranking structure of the British military, charitable organisations, NHS staff, and the private sector.
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COMMUNICATION
Achieved excellent written, oral and IT skills required to liaise with a huge variety of people from all walks of life.
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CERTIFICATION
DBS checked (enhanced), insured and affiliated with professional psychological organisation, Human Givens Institute.
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LEADERSHIP & TEAM PLAYER
Led a team of directors, sales, marketing and IT staff to revamp and refresh a prominent showroom to produce and promote sales.
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ORGANISATIONAL SKLLS
Have organised complex diaries for VIPs and CEOs, travel itineraries, conferences, sales promotions, and workshops.
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IT SKILLS
Have used a variety of IT programmes to produce presentations, newsletters, papers, reports, magazines and books.
Experience
My career has taken a structured turn from working with stressed CEOs and journalists of news media, publishing companies in London, and meticulous academic research environments in Oxford, to putting my skills to use for charitable organisations on behalf of those suffering extreme stress on the front lines of war and emergency situations.
- Organise presentations, workshops and talks to community and business groups
- Mentor couples through relationship coaching
- Inspire change for individuals through wellbeing counselling
- Building strong professional links with the military rank structure
- Managing leisure centres for soldiers, dealing with and sign-posting to outside service care agencies if required
- Developing meaningful support for individuals suffering stress, anxiety, addictions and lack of confidence
- Identifying cost-effective strategies for travel and hotel arrangements
- Meticulous record and diary management systems
- Providing solutions to redesign a showroom for marketing and environmental purposes
- Initiating actionable solutions for marketing and sales teams
Private Practice
SELF EMPLOYED – recent venture
Worcestershire & Oxfordshire
Working towards resolving sensitive mental health issues with a goal to lead individuals, couples and groups through their cognitive behaviour challenges. Able to:
Services Welfare Officer
SERVICES WELFARE CHARITY – 2009-2020
HM Forces, UK and Germany
Identifying and providing guidance to young military personnel suffering mental and emotional health problems.
Personal Assistant to CEOs, Directors and Executives
CAREER MOVES EMPLOYMENT AGENCY – 1994-2009
London and Dundee
Supporting and structuring top level CEOs calendars and tasks with organisation and planning abilities.
Key Skills
The abilities I have to contribute to your projects, team or employment.
IT knowledge, don't ever worry about documents again
I have expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office systems with the ability to put them all to good use creating the documents you want - presentations, reports, ledgers, marketing materials and much more.
Team collaboration, leading and networking
After working with thousands of clients, in business structures, charitable organisations and psychologically, I have a very good idea of what works and what doesn’t. Amazing results are achieved, all the time.
Detail orientated. Perfect Organisation.
Know exactly where you are, what is the ROI (return on investment), and what’s the best way to keep your work in order. I keep meticulous files and can organise things at a moment's notice.
About Kaye's Degree
After spending a couple of years assisting stressed C-suite Directors and managers in London's media and publishing environments, as well as some time with my partner, a military man who was sent to the First Gulf War in 1991, I was told I had a gift and that I should pursue it.
To make it official, and to ensure I had all the right credentials, I applied myself to learning CBT and HT therapeutic methods, then enlisted with Nottingham Trent University to firmly establish that education.
The assignment I took on was to research the differences in communication aspects between men and women in the workplace. I earned 2:1 with Honours (see below).
Education
MA (Hons) Psychotherapy
CBT Diploma
EFT Diploma
Some Example References
Ricoh UK
Sutton Council
London News Radio
Cardinal Lysander
