Lydia Peake
About Lydia Peake
Lydia Peake is a Team Secretary and PA at Arup in Solihull, West Midlands, with a diverse background in project management and coordination roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Arup
Lydia Peake currently holds the position of Team Secretary and PA at Arup. She began her tenure at the company in 2013 and is based in Solihull, West Midlands. In this role, she handles tasks such as managing diaries of team members, organising travel arrangements including visas and cost-efficient ticket procurement, and producing documents that adhere to Arup's house style. She also plays a key role in preparing proposal documents for the bidding process and utilising CRM systems to track projects and opportunities within the Environmental team.
Previous Experience at Arup
Before her current role, Lydia Peake worked as a Project Assistant at Arup in 2013 for a brief period of one month. During this time, she contributed to various project-related tasks within the organisation. Her transition from Project Assistant to Team Secretary and PA marks her continued association with Arup, demonstrating her adaptability and growth within the company.
Event Coordination at Jaguar Land Rover
Prior to joining Arup, Lydia Peake served as an Event Co-ordinator at Jaguar Land Rover in Coventry, United Kingdom, from 2012 to 2013 for a total of 11 months. In this role, she was responsible for planning and executing events, demonstrating her organizational skills and ability to manage large-scale operations within a prominent automotive company.
Project Management Roles
Lydia Peake has amassed experience in various project management roles throughout her career. She worked as a Project Manager at Lets Connect IT Solutions Ltd in Bromsgrove for five months in 2011. Additionally, she served as a Project Coordinator at the Qualifications & Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) from 2007 to 2011. Her responsibilities in these positions included coordinating projects and ensuring that they adhered to timelines and budgets. Her role at QCDA also included a secondment as an Event Coordinator from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background
Lydia Peake studied at Mid Kent College from 1999 to 2001, where she earned a GNVQ Advanced Business Studies qualification. Prior to that, she attended St John Fisher School in Chatham, Kent, from 1993 to 1997. Her educational background laid a solid foundation in business principles and practices, which she has applied throughout her diverse career.