Ms Valentina

Country:

Russian Federation

Education:

Orenburg State University, Faculty of Preschool Pedagogy and Psychology, English Language. Higher School of Psychology, Faculty of Psychological Counselling for Adults. Skolkovo Higher School of Management, Management in Education.

Work experience:

11 years in international education. British International School, Cambridge International School.

What makes you a good employee?

I love people and genuinely believe that creating a supportive and nurturing environment is essential for both children and adults.

Professional achievements:

My professional journey began as an Admissions and Contracts Manager. Over time, I progressively expanded my responsibilities, built efficient workflows, and eventually formed and led an entire department. One of my key areas of focus was streamlining and automating document management. I systematised processes, introduced more effective communication tools, and improved the ease of day-to-day procedures. In parallel, I established strong cross-departmental collaboration, which helped align team efforts and focus on achieving the company's key targets. For the past four years, I have moved into managing more complex administrative and organisational tasks. In the 2025/26 academic year, I served as the Administrative Director of the Skolkovo Campus, overseeing its smooth operation and internal processes. One of the most significant projects in this role was coordinating a large-scale relocation of staff and resources from the Lower Primary School to the Upper Primary building and the Gorky campus. I managed the entire process, ensuring its smooth execution, effective coordination between teams, and minimal disruption to the school's day-to-day activities. My professional experience combines people and process management, large-scale project coordination, workflow optimisation and automation, and effective cross-team collaboration. I am skilled at building systems, taking ownership of outcomes, and ensuring the stability of complex organisational processes — even in times of change.