Dalgety Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom
I typically serve in Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant roles, offering a strong suite of secretarial, support office and administrative skills, with special exposure to the large global corporate financial, investment and oil and gas sectors, providing a backbone of efficiency, accuracy and diplomacy at international exec-level. ENDORSEMENTS: “executed flawlessly” ✦ “Lynn Averill has been secretary to the new Executive Director of Investor Relations since May 2017… Lynn has shown great tact and judgement in executing every task assigned to her and executed flawlessly in all respects, cooperating across all levels of the company... She has done this while remaining calm and courteous at all times.” -Fergus Iain Macleod, UNPL Executive Management, Performance Management Report Extracts: “Exceeds Most Requirements” ✦ Rated “Exceeds Most Requirements” in annual PMP for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Responsible for the efficient implementation of UK governmental policy for Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei. Utilised advanced consultative skills in the role, as a key conduit between the UK government and embassies in Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines; Managing all aspects of regional visits from governmental Ministers, while responding swiftly to correspondence on South East Asian issues from the public and Members of Parliament
Retaining senior accountability for managing and decision making on visa applications, working in line with stringent UK immigration regulations; Responsible for conducting in-depth interviews with applicants, while undertaking all checks, reviews and analysis required to ensure visa protocols were adhered to; Coordinating all aspects of responses to appeals, from the review of appeal documents to the production of investigative appeal statements and the development of appeal packages for re-appraisal by judges; Key role achievements included a position as the officer with the highest success rate at the appeal/immigration tribunal, with results of circa 90% within the highest scoring team in the region
Provided full secretarial support within the British Consulate – diary management, travel management, administrative support. Additionally covered for the PA to the Consul General (Ambassador level). Played a lead role in arranging the annual ‘Queen’s Birthday Party’ (500 guests) and other charitable events.