Experience

UCL

• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student Funding Manager (Advisory) at UCL

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Manager of the Student Funding Advisory team at UCL. Remit includes information provision to current and prospective students, support navigating funding options, financial capability & specialist support for vulnerable students. Manager of the Student Funding Advisory team at UCL. Remit includes information provision to current and prospective students, support navigating funding options, financial capability & specialist support for vulnerable students.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Erasmus and Student Funding Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Team lead for on-course funding. Hardship funding for students in financial difficulties. Wide portfolio of international opportunities, including the Erasmus+ programme. Leading on Information, Advice and Guidance for prospective and current student funding queries. Overseeing budgets and sign off FY end. Manager of two funding administrators.

• Graduate Funding Officer

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2016

  Managed a brand new Scholarship Programme for graduates of the State University of Florida System to study a year long taught Masters in STEM subjects. Responsible for the administration of the Direct Loan Programme which enables US citizens to borrow the funds for higher education from the US Federal Government, as well as administering private loans to US students.



IOE - UCL's Faculty of Education and Society

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Administrator

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

  I was responsible for the distribution of a Department for Education bursary fund worth over £200,000 to eligible schools. I supervised several programmes of Continuing Professional Development, including managing a training budget of £50,000, and coordinating a team of external trainers. I was responsible for the distribution of a Department for Education bursary fund worth over £200,000 to eligible schools. I supervised several programmes of Continuing Professional Development, including managing a training budget of £50,000, and coordinating a team of external trainers.



Sony

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Advisor

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2008



Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Client Services Executive

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2007

  Working with a wide range of different corporate customers, from small specialised businesses to large, high profile clients such as Audit Commission, Centrica, DHL, The Environment Agency and G4S. Working with a wide range of different corporate customers, from small specialised businesses to large, high profile clients such as Audit Commission, Centrica, DHL, The Environment Agency and G4S.



Nat West

• Banking
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Customer Service Officer

  • Sep 2003 - Apr 2004

  Compliance with the Data Protection Act, the Consumer Credit Act and the bank’s policies, which are regulated by the Financial Standards Authority. Trusted with highly confidential information. Maintaining the security of the bank premises and the safety of my colleagues. I was trained in modern aspects of fraud prevention and detecting money laundering. Handling large volumes of cash, processing complex transactions quickly and accurately. Generating leads for selling the bank’s products. Dealing with a wide variety of enquiries and complaints in an effective and efficient manner. Processing application forms for new accounts. Building rapport with customers, identifying different financial needs and recommending a suitable selection of the bank’s products and services. Show less