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Dee de Carvalho

@deedecarvalho

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Executive assistant and operations professional delivering calm, discreet support worldwide.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an international, community-focused environment where my strong organisation and cultural sensitivity are valued. I want to support leaders with discreet executive assistance, complex scheduling, and dependable international logistics.

I have over 25 years of experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leadership teams across media, advertising, and business. I’m known for exceptional organisational ability, absolute discretion, and staying calm under pressure—managing complex diaries, international travel, board administration, and high-stakes communications across multiple geographies.

Beyond formal roles, I’ve managed four international relocations across five countries with a young family, building deep capability in cross-cultural communication, international logistics, and adaptive problem-solving. I’m now returning to professional life and I’m particularly drawn to international and community-focused environments where strong organisation, cultural sensitivity, and genuine commitment to supporting others are valued.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Part-time Executive Assistant

Current

Be Guided Agency

Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Provided part-time executive assistant support to the founder of a strategic branding agency, handling diary scheduling, correspondence, and research/supplier sourcing. Managed bookkeeping, expense tracking, and financial administration, with ad hoc project support and reviews.

Executive Diary Management Scheduling Correspondence Management Supplier Sourcing Bookkeeping Financial administration Research Project Support

Volunteer PA & HR Support

Youth Futures Data

Jul 2007 - Nov 2007 (4 months)

Volunteered as a PA and HR support role for an NGO delivering skills development programmes for disadvantaged youth in rural areas. Supported fundraising strategy and corporate presentations and helped train staff in PA skills.

Volunteer Administration HR Support Fundraising Strategy Training Delivery PA Skills Development Office Administration

Freelance Executive Assistant

Freelance

Nov 2003 - Jun 2007 (3 years 7 months)

Provided freelance executive and personal assistant support for media and advertising agencies in London, covering senior PA support, marketing assistance, and account/client administration across multiple client engagements.

Personal Assistant Diary And Schedule Support Office Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Oxford Media & Business School

Executive PA Diploma, Executive PA

2000 - 2001

Grade: Passed with Distinction

Activities and societies: Shorthand Transcription (Distinction); Audio Transcription; Teeline Dictation (90 wpm); Typing (65 wpm).

Completed an Executive PA Diploma at Oxford Media & Business School, passing with Distinction (2000–2001).

Goldsmiths College, University of London

BA (Hons), History of Art

1999 - 2000

Earned a BA (Hons) in History of Art at Goldsmiths College, University of London (1999–2000).

Birmingham City University

LLB, Law with Politics

1997 - 1999

Studied LLB Law with Politics at Birmingham City University from 1997 to 1999.

St Leonards-Mayfield School

Secondary Education, Secondary Education

1990 - 1997

Activities and societies: A-Levels: French, Spanish, History of Art; 11 GCSEs including English, Mathematics, Sciences, French, Spanish, Latin, Russian.

Completed secondary education at St Leonards-Mayfield School in East Sussex (1990–1997).