Christine Lambert CV July 2015

Curriculum Vitae July 2015

Christine Lambert07812 099 115

[email protected]

Personal Attributes & Key Skills: I am a versatile and self-motivated Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills. I am accustomed to supporting high profile at a high profile level and able to demonstrate the discretion and professionalism required to succeed in such roles. I am also an accomplished Contract Coordinator, Production Team Assistant and Office Manager. I have good keyboard skills, a proficient knowledge of Microsoft office suite, Lotus Notes, Cognos, Edocs and Programme Tracking and various Purchasing systems. I have very strong administration and organisation skills, with experience in media, general finance, business and sales. I am considered a trustable, organised, adaptable and approachable person. I am a team player and a key motivator.I have coordinated a number of TV productions as well as non media events and exhibitions.

HarperCollins Publishers March 2015 to presentEA to Directors Executive Assistant to the Director of Corporate Development and the Finance

Director & Company SecretaryI provide effective and timely day to day full administrative support to both Directors, including diary management, full travel arrangements, expenses, absence reports, raising PO’s and any other ad-hoc requests. Also provide support to the CEO when required.

Discovery Corporate Services Ltd December 2007 to March 2015PA and Contract Coordinator March 2012 – March 2015

Personal Assistant to the two Vice Presidents and Contract Coordinator to Business & Legal Affairs team.I provide effective and timely day to day full administrative support to both VP’s (see below EA to SVP role for full details). In addition to my PA role I also provide contract co-ordination support to the department in respect of commissioning, co-production and development documentation. This includes; formatting and proof reading/reviewing documentation for accuracy, adding exhibits to the agreements, generating contract numbers and presenting the signature copies to producers for signature. I also draft contract amendments and renewals.

Executive Assistant December 2007 – March 2012

EA to SVP of Business & Legal Affairs and VP of Business & Legal Affairs.My role included general personal assistant and office management responsibilities including; diary management, full travel arrangements, expenses, absence reports, creating presentations, working on BLA proposals, contracts and any other ad-hoc requests. Producing the department budget and any re-forecasting each year. I organised any in and out-house training and team building days for department.Between February 2011 through till August 2011, I also provided support to the EVP of BLA while based in UK and 2 additional VP’s.

Initial Productions (Endemol UK) November 2007Personal Assistant (Temp Role)

PA to Head of Commercial Partnerships, Head of Factual Entertainment and Executive Producer of Live Events.Role included diary management, travel arrangements etc.

BBC Science & History February 2006 – October 2007Production Team Assistant Role included general office duties, diary management, travel arrangements and

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(PTA to 3 Executive Producers) ad-hoc requests including research and development. As a PTA and PC I helped out on of all productions and also worked full-time on a

number of productions through attachments (Voyages of Discovery” – TX Nov 06, “Medical Mavericks” – TX Feb 07 and “Visions of the Future” – TX Nov 07). I have good knowledge on the BPS / mybusiness systems. I generated PO's, assist with contracts and artist requisitions and also order other general/specific equipment/stationary etc through quickorder. Whilst helping on productions I produced call sheets, coordinate shoots and other administration required. Implemented many new databases and systems e.g. logs of audience figures, publicity clippings from productions and down to the small detail e.g. contact lists for production team(s). I also coordinated a number of shoots and events, including a trip to the USA for to meet prospective presenters. Additionally, organising a full team-building 2 days and night event for 10 prospective presenters, from around the world; requiring researching events, producing a budget, booking crew etc and full travel arrangements etc.(My role expanded to look after 2 additional EP’s and all of their productions too, in July 2007).

BBC Production Panel February 2005 – January 2006Various Roles (See for specific details)

Training Coordinator (May 2005 - Jan 2006)Working closely with Producers, I was responsible for scheduling multi-skilled staff and trainers to works as camera operators, sound recordists, editors and production operatives (and hiring-in freelancers when required) on production training courses. I allocated in-house equipment and edit suites, arrange hire of additional equipment where required. I was responsible for all paperwork associated with booking and paying freelancers and hired equipment, instructing the Central Purchasing Unit and checking / forwarding any invoices for payment. I also issued weekly working schedules for staff (and freelancers) and ensured all staff and crews are informed with all information required e.g. location details of their shoots etc.Various Roles (Feb 2005 - May 2005) (Various Grade 3 and 4 roles)Including - PA to Series Producer of Holby City (Emma Turner) (6 weeks)PA to Chief Financial Officer Red Bee Media (Alan Bancroft) (4 weeks)General PA / secretarial / assistant work

Travelling August 2004 – January 2005

Singapore, Australia and New Zealand

Reed Employment June 2004 – July 2004 (Temp Role) Secretary to 3 Property Executives for Tesco Stores Ltd

CTVC (Rank Foundation) February 2003 – May 2004Mothers’ Union Re-branding VideoCTVC and Flickering Wall(Corporate Video)

Researcher/AP Working closely with the Producer/Director to research for Mothers’ Union Re-branding Video. Working closely with the Production Manager and assist with the collation of schedules for locations shoots. Log and digitise footage on Avid from location shoots. Archived footage shot logging. Attend recces.

AGRI Video and Spring Harvest Charity Appeal Video CTVC & Flickering Wall(Corporate Video)

Researcher Working closely with the Producer/Director to research content for AGRI and Spring Harvest Charitable Trust Appeal Video. Log and digitise on Avid from studio and location shoot. Research and shot logging of archived footage.



Shariah TV Channel 4

Production RunnerGeneral support for the Production Team.

Softies Channel 5

Studio and Production Runner General support for the Production Team including producing scripts using BBC Scriptwriter package, producing camera cards. General support on studio floor.

Production Support General support for the Production Office on various projects. Undertaking research and development of specific material. Identifying and collating suggested viewing database, credit logging. Maintaining video archive, production video library and reference book library.

Facilities Runner General office duties, credit logging, runs into London and South East.

Training: BPP Clear Legal Writing Course BPP Television Production Introduction course NLP Stripped Bare: The Secrets Of Business Persuasion BBC Health & Safety Course (online) BBC Risk Assessment Course P4A Course (Post Production Paperwork) BBC Production Coordinator Course

Qualifications: Diploma Anatomy & Physiology Diploma Holistic Massage (Swedish) Media Techniques OCN (HND) Film Studies A level G.N.V.Q. Advanced Business Studies G.C.S.E's (10); Maths, German, Statistics, Music, English Language, English

Literature, Geography, Science (double), RE.

Education: West Herts College; September 2011 – June 2012 Barnfield College; September 2002 – June 2003 West Hertfordshire College; September 2001 – June 2002 Nicholas Breakspear R.C School; April 1992 – July 1997 Loreto College; September 1989 – April 1992

Full Details: Address: 1 St Julian’s Road, St. Albans, Herts. AL1 2AZ Mobile: 07812 099 115 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 6 December 1977 Driving Licence: Full and current Nationality: British


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Christine Lambert CV July 2015