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I'm Chris Tena Leeds, a founder-level executive support professional based in Leeds, UK. I protect executive time, manage complex priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion. I thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments within public sector and higher education, coordinating multi-time-zone travel, calendars, and stakeholder communications. Known for absolute discretion, sound judgement, and calm delivery under short notice, I deliver clear briefs, follow-ups, and end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams. I work remotely across time zones, own my work, and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams while safeguarding confidential data.…I'm Chris Tena Leeds, a founder-level executive support professional based in Leeds, UK. I protect executive time, manage complex priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion. I thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments within public sector and higher education, coordinating multi-time-zone travel, calendars, and stakeholder communications. Known for absolute discretion, sound judgement, and calm delivery under short notice, I deliver clear briefs, follow-ups, and end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams. I work remotely across time zones, own my work, and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams while safeguarding confidential data.

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I'm Chris Tena Leeds, a founder-level executive support professional based in Leeds, UK. I protect executive time, manage complex priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion. I thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments within public sector and higher education, coordinating multi-time-zone travel, calendars, and stakeholder communications. Known for absolute discretion, sound judgement, and calm delivery under short notice, I deliver clear briefs, follow-ups, and end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams. I work remotely across time zones, own my work, and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams while safeguarding confidential data.…I'm Chris Tena Leeds, a founder-level executive support professional based in Leeds, UK. I protect executive time, manage complex priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion. I thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments within public sector and higher education, coordinating multi-time-zone travel, calendars, and stakeholder communications. Known for absolute discretion, sound judgement, and calm delivery under short notice, I deliver clear briefs, follow-ups, and end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams. I work remotely across time zones, own my work, and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams while safeguarding confidential data.

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I’m Chris Tena Leeds, a founder-level executive support professional based in Leeds, UK. I protect executive time, manage complex priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion. I thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments within public sector and higher education, coordinating multi-time-zone travel, calendars, and stakeholder communications.

Known for absolute discretion, sound judgement, and calm delivery under short notice, I deliver clear briefs, follow-ups, and end-to-end execution across multiple workstreams. I work remotely across time zones, own my work, and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and internal teams while safeguarding confidential data.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Project Officer at Leeds City Council

June 1, 2019 - Present

Manage complex diaries, meetings, and competing priorities for senior leaders; coordinate working groups, external partners, and internal stakeholders; prepare agendas, briefing packs, reports, and follow-up actions; act as a trusted point of contact between directors, teams, and partners; track actions, decisions, and delivery across multiple workstreams; handle sensitive information relating to services, funding, and people; support development-led initiatives and infrastructure-related programmes. This role requires judgement, responsiveness, and reliability.

School Administrator and PA to Directors at University of Leeds – School of Geography

June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Acted as primary PA to Directors, managing diaries, inboxes, and priorities; coordinated meetings, travel, accommodation, and events; prepared papers, briefings, and correspondence; followed up actions and ensured continuity across priorities; maintained records, databases, and confidential information; worked independently with minimal supervision.

Institute Secretary (Senior Executive Support) at University of Leeds – School of Medicine

March 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018

Provided direct executive support to Institute Director and Academic Heads; full diary, email, and travel management including international travel; coordinated interviews, PhD vivas, and senior-level meetings; prepared and edited manuscripts, reviews, and submissions; managed highly sensitive academic, personal, and operational matters; acted as gatekeeper and trusted coordinator between internal and external stakeholders; ensured smooth day-to-day running during periods of pressure and change.

Customer Service Consultant at Royal Bank of Scotland

May 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

Managed confidential customer information; communicated clearly under pressure; built trust quickly with diverse stakeholders.