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Valencia Rumsey

@valenciarumsey

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I partner with CEOs and Boards to strengthen executive operations, governance, and accountability.

Zambia

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to UK relocation, remote and international opportunities where I can partner closely with senior leaders, strengthen Board governance, and create the reporting and operational systems that keep complex priorities moving.

At BioCarbon Partners, I serve as the CEO’s trusted 1:1 partner and Secretary to the Board for a complex, multi-entity conservation and climate organisation. I protect executive time, coordinate international travel and leadership priorities, and prepare clear briefings, agendas and follow-through for important decisions.

I lead the full Board cycle, including annual calendars, decision-led packs, minutes, shareholder documentation, action tracking and 50–100 written resolutions each year. I redesigned KPI-led Board reporting from 80 to 40 pages, reducing meeting duration by 25% while improving decision quality and Director engagement.

I also bring hands-on operational experience across hospitality, franchise administration, construction, transport and regulated UK insurance, supported by an LLB and an LLM in International Business Law. I build practical reporting, workflow and governance systems that keep leaders aligned and work moving.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Assistant to the CEO

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BioCarbon Partners Limited

Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Trusted 1:1 partner to the CEO, managing complex diaries, international travel, and Board governance. Led the full Board cycle, redesigned reporting to halve report length and reduce meeting duration by 25%, and delivered three company incorporations.

Executive Support Travel Planning Board Governance Corporate Governance Reporting Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Slack AI Productivity

Operations Manager

COSMOKEG – Keg & Lion

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)

Directed high-volume hospitality operations across procurement, staffing, and compliance, strengthening inventory control and supplier coordination to maintain commercial performance.

Operations Management Procurement Inventory Control Staffing Compliance

Office Administrator

Famous Brands Zambia

Jun 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Strengthened franchise administration through accurate agreement drafting, compliance records, and turnover reporting, while supporting the Country Manager across executive priorities.

Franchise Administration Compliance Reporting Executive Support

Employee Manager & Lodge Manager

Beta Blocks & Transport + Tiffany's Canyon Lodge

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)

Managed payroll, statutory obligations, and HR administration for 100+ employees while overseeing supplier payments and revenue reconciliation across construction, transport, and hospitality businesses.

Payroll Management HR Administration Supplier Management Revenue Reconciliation