Brenda Barkway - Office Manager
Name: Brenda Barkway
Job Title: Office Manager
What does an Office Manager do?
I open up the office each morning, set up the meeting rooms, organise lunches and order everything from loo rolls to new kitchens. I also work on reception and spend a lot of time paging staff to pick up their phone, move their car, go to meetings etc!
I’m on the social committee and environmental team as well as managing our MD, Jonathan Satchell’s diary. I certainly don’t get bored!
Biggest challenge?
Coordinating different tradespeople. I have to make sure the office is still fully operational whilst works are going on - it can be hard!
What helps you do your job?
I’ve always been a good organiser which comes from being a mother. I spend a lot of my free time helping my husband with corporate entertainment so I’m used to socialising with all kinds of people.
