Helen Uras

Helen Uras has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Helen began their career as a Cashier Customer Service at NatWest in 1980 and worked there until 1985. Following that, they worked as an au pair for a private family from 1985 to 1988.

In 1988, Helen joined the United Kingdom Permanent Mission to the United Nations where they held various roles. As a Management Officer, they performed secretarial and receptionist tasks, managed office operations, organized travel arrangements, and planned conferences. Helen also served as an Office Relocation Officer and a Management Assistant, where they managed local matters for staff members and their relocation. Additionally, they became a key user and trainer for an Oracle-based purchasing system.

In 2011, Helen joined Ineos as a Personal Assistant to the CFO. Helen proactively managed the CFO's agenda, travel arrangements, and itineraries. Helen also provided part-time assistance to the Chairman and the Directors, handling agendas, travel itineraries, and various ad-hoc requests.

From 2014 to 2020, Helen worked at INFINITI Motor Company as a Personal Assistant to the Vice President. Their responsibilities included managing the VP's agenda, scheduling top management meetings, coordinating travel itineraries, and organizing team events. Helen also liaised with the company's headquarters in Hong Kong for global meetings and handled expense presentations and visa requests.

Currently, Helen is employed at Garda Capital Partners as an Office Manager and PA to the Senior Portfolio Manager. In this multifaceted role, they provide full administration support to the Senior Portfolio Manager, including travel arrangements, meetings, conferences, and events. Helen also ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the office, liaises with the facilities management company, coordinates visits to the office, schedules meetings and video conferences, manages office supplies, and collaborates with the COO and HR Manager to establish procedures and regulations.

Overall, Helen Uras has extensive experience in administrative and personal assistant roles, with a strong emphasis on managing agendas, travel arrangements, and office operations.

Helen Uras's education history includes various academic achievements and certifications. In 1978 to 1980, they attended Westcliff High School for Girls Academy Trust, where they completed their A Levels in French Language and Literature. Following that, from 1985 to 1986, they studied at Alliance française de Toulouse and obtained an Alliance française Diploma in French Language and Literature. In 1986 to 1987, Helen attended Dawe Commercial College, where they earned a Secretarial Diploma in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.

In recent years, from 2019 to 2020, Helen enrolled in Romandie Formation and successfully completed the HRSE Exam/Assistante en Gestion du Personnel program. Their field of study during this period was Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including "Getting into the Mind of the Hiring Manager" and "Succeeding in a New Job" from LinkedIn in March 2021, and "Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch" from LinkedIn in December 2020.