Gemma Ashdown

Gemma Ashdown is an accomplished executive assistant with years of valuable experience supporting high-level executives in various industries. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychosocial Studies with a 1st Class distinction from Birkbeck, University of London. Ashdown has worked for prestigious organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Exposure, New Look, CVC Credit Partners, ODD, and Atomico, where she served as EA to the CEO Niklas Zennstrom. She currently works as a freelance Executive Assistant and provides excellent administrative and operational support to her clients.

With regards to her professional experience, Ashdown has honed her skills in diary management, travel arrangements, event coordination, email management, and stakeholder management, which are all essential skills for executive support roles. Additionally, she is skilled in problem-solving, project management, and people management, all of which she attributes to her experience working with various clients and stakeholders.

In terms of her interests and skill sets, Ashdown has a strong passion for organizing and coordinating events, as evidenced by her past experience as an event coordinator. She is detail-oriented and has excellent time-management skills, which are vital in ensuring the smooth execution of events. Ashdown is also passionate about mental health and wellbeing, and she has written articles about the importance of self-care and mindfulness in the workplace.