Kristina Nikitina
About Kristina Nikitina
Kristina Nikitina is the Corporate Reception Team Leader and Facilities Management Coordinator at Arup in London, with a background in hospitality and corporate reception roles.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Kristina Nikitina currently serves as the Corporate Reception Team Leader and Facilities Management Coordinator at Arup in London. In this role, she manages a team of three receptionists, oversees their performance, and schedules their activities. She coordinates with various teams, including security, technicians, and the post room, to ensure seamless operations at Arup's London office. Additionally, she assists the Facilities Management team with administrative and financial tasks and ensures compliance with Health & Safety standards in a high-traffic corporate environment. Kristina also plays a vital role in organizing events, managing logistics, booking taxis, and arranging catering.
Previous Experience at The Good Eating Company
Before her current role at Arup, Kristina Nikitina worked with The Good Eating Company in London. She held the position of Corporate Receptionist from 2014. Prior to that, she served as General Assistant in Corporate Catering and Hospitality at the same company from 2013 to 2014. Her responsibilities included front-of-house duties, assisting with hospitality services, and ensuring high standards of customer service.
Early Career and Hospitality Experience
Kristina Nikitina gained a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector through various roles. She worked at Off to Work as front-of-house event staff from 2012 to 2013 and as a hospitality assistant at Blues Agency Limited from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she served as a sales assistant at the Vitality Fair in 2011 for Yogamasti, and as Chef's PA at The Swan Pub from 2009 to 2011. Her career in the industry also includes barista positions at Hussar's Espresso House from 2009 to 2010 and Starbucks from 2007 to 2008.
Educational Background
Kristina Nikitina pursued higher education at Roehampton University, where she studied Photography and Creative Writing, achieving an HNC from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended Kingston College between 2008 and 2010, where she studied Interactive Media and obtained a National Diploma. Kristina completed her secondary education at Bedlingtonshire Community High School from 2006 to 2008.