Olivia and I joined OEE at about the same time. I was an Associate and Olivia quickly became the person who organised and managed everything Learning & Development (subsequently OrgX). Our interactions were frequent, mainly by phone and, whatever the circumstances, an absolute pleasure. You could always, always hear the smile in Olivia’s voice while her professionalism, combined with her constantly calm approach, shone through. She often asked about me and my family in a caring, warm way and shared some of the lovely things happening in her life away from work. On the rare occasions we met face to face Olivia was just good fun to be with. I feel very lucky to have been one of Olivia’s colleagues for several years. I know that the impact of her joyous, caring, positive approach will shine on for me and others for many years to come….

Where does one begin. The loss of Olivia is devastating; it still feels unreal. The first time I met her was when I picked her up for lunch as part of her job interview. Right from the get-go, she was the most positive and warm person. She was confident, with a strong work ethic and a killer eye for the detail. She slipped seamlessly into the Learning & Development Team, rapidly becoming both the glue that bound the team together, and our gatekeeper – making sure nothing left the team that wasn’t spot on. We became a very close team, and Olivia was loved and respected in equal measure by me, James, David, Alex and all of our associates. She was the epitome of positivity, always had a smile and could turn around even the most difficult (and late paying) client. She certainly was a party girl in those early years, and I am sure we all have great memories of those early Christmas parties where Olivia was the life and soul. One of my favourite memories is the ‘Bilson Tours’ ski trip, when we discovered we had our very own Bridget Jones. From the famous, purple, one-piece ski…

From the moment I met Olivia, she was an absolute joy to know. We first met when she joined OEE, and we ended up working in the same office. She was bright, intelligent, and incredibly easy to get along with.   We shared countless conversations, jokes, and laughs, and I always looked forward to work nights out and get-togethers—which were always full of fun and warmth.   Olivia lit up whenever she spoke about Jason—it was lovely to see how happy she was. When the Oxford office closed during the pandemic and we all went our separate ways, I never imagined that would be the last time we’d see each other in person. I was so happy to hear when she and Jason welcomed their beautiful children, and I always hoped we’d meet up again one day.   Though our time working together was brief, Olivia left a lasting impression on me—one I’ll carry with me always.   My heart goes out to her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time….

I first met Olivia in June 2022, on Gobeyond Partners’ last day in the Oxford office. At the time Olivia was pregnant with her second and was just about to go onto maternity leave. A while later, I ended up taking over as maternity cover for Olivia. The entire Org X team, and the previous maternity cover, had nothing but lovely things to say about Olivia and could not wait for her return. While working in the role, I could tell how much care and thoughtfulness Olivia put into it. All of the processes and guides she put in place before she left made it easy for me to transition into the role. I was honestly intimidated by Olivia’s diligence and organisational skills and I was quite stressed preparing for her return from maternity leave. However, I had nothing to worry about. Olivia was so kind and gracious to me when she came back, and I learned so much from her as she was transitioning back into the role. One thing that struck me about Olivia was how warm and friendly she was. I remember we ate lunch together in the office once and she made a point of…

As an Associate trainer, Olivia was central to my life with OEE / GoBeyond right from the start. As others have said, she was incredibly organised, super-efficient and inspired huge confidence in everyone who had any dealings with her. I remember at my interview, one of the questions Olivia asked me was what I would do if I turned up at a training venue and the training materials had not arrived. I’m sure it was a deliberate test that I then had to put my answer into practice a couple of trainings in! However, the cool, calm Olivia sorted everything out incredibly quickly and normal service resumed by lunchtime. I would not have wanted to be the courier on the other end of the phone, though. On a separate occasion, I returned the surplus M&Ms from training in the training box, unfortunately forgetting to seal the bag. Olivia merely mentioned that the couriers must have upset the box for the training materials to be covered in bits of M&Ms! I can’t believe that Olivia has gone. It’s a horrendous illness to go through and I’m sure she faced it with her usual grit and determination. I’m just so sorry…

Olivia was one of those people who you feel privileged to know.  She looked for the best in people and, as a result, they responded in kind.  That kindness and positive energy made for an office environment which was special – unforgettable, in fact.I remember very clearly her first weeks in the role in Charlbury when she expressed surprise when I offered to make her a cup of tea. She even told her father how  OEE was an unusual place to work. Her smile and laugh were infectious and the whole team loved her. She held suppliers to account, was ruthlessly well organised and became the rock around whom the learning and development team built its success. COVID and the subsequent office closure robbed us of more time together but I was so pleased to see her with her two beautiful daughters at our summer party in 2023.   My heart goes out to Jason and both of their families. We will contribute to the fundraising event/s you are organising and will see you on the 25th April Olivia will forever be in our hearts       …

I knew Olivia during her time at the OEE Oxford office and from when I joined the business.  My memories of her are always being upbeat, always smiling, always helpful and a real ray of sunshine in the team.  I would say to Jason, Mollie and Sophie, please know how much light and energy and happiness she brought into her working life and with all of her teammates. …

I first met Olivia, or Belz as I liked to call her, 11 years ago when I was heavily pregnant with Paige. Andy and I were recruiting for my maternity cover. We had 3 candidates on the day, Olivia, a horse whisperer and another lady (who really didn’t want to be there). Andy and I quickly realised that Olivia was by far the best candidate, so much so we offered her a job the same day. The position wasn’t to cover my maternity leave, it was a full time position in the newly formed Org Ex team. We knew from the moment we met her how good she was / going to be.  From that point on, we became more than just colleagues, we became firm friends. We’ve enjoyed so many times together (too many to list here, i’ll take up all the messages with just the photos), from work, to nights out, to Christmas Parties, and her wedding. I especially loved the birthday cakes she used to make me, the last one during covid when we were allowed to mix outside. For my birthday that year, I put up a tent in the garden and had some of…

Olivia and I started at OEE around the same time – I was an associate to begin with – and I met her early on when we both attended the Lean 1a and 1b training at the Etc Venue in Hatton Garden. In those associate days you needed to stay in regular contact with her to ensure your pipeline of work so made a habit of having a weekly call just to make sure! As I joined as a full-timer, we worked together for a number of years as colleagues with Mark Bilney as our manager and both David and Alex as the other members of our team. From L&D to OrgX, we were a tightly knit bunch who complemented each other so well, each of us bringing different strengths and capabilities that just made us tick for years. I even think that some were jealous of how connected we were. Olivia was the glue, she kept us organised and made sure that any commitments made were kept. She was so organised, and paid attention to the detail so that things weren’t just done, they were done well. When we started to use the GC Index, nobody was surprised that…