Investment Capability

• Jun 2021 - Present

I supported on the delivery of DIT Investment Masterclasses and managing collaborations with private-sector stakeholders to raise capability of global DIT staff to fulfil the government’s Why UK? initiative and the Minister’s Investment Strategy.

Co-Chair DIT BAME Network

• Nov 2020 - Present

• Collaborating with the wider committee to hold senior leadership accountable on their commitment to fulfil the department’s diversity and inclusion goals.• Build and maintain relationships across government departments and overseas networks to represent and lead on the collective interests of the department’s global BAME community.

Capital Investment Team

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

Data Analyst, C19 Ministerial Task Force – Cabinet Office - Secondment (April 2020 to June 2020):• Oversaw the Economic Business Resilience Implementation Group (EBRIG)'s Economic analysis of the impact Covid-19 lockdown measures had on the UK regional economies• Compiled high-level lines on the Government's Covid-19 response (Safer Working Agenda & Travel corridors) for Ministerial and Permanent Secretary briefing sessionsPortfolio Team, Capital Investment Team:• Project managed over 60 investable infrastructure projects from across the UK regions. Coordinating on Investor engagement activities and communications resulting in over £300M of Foreign Direct Investment into UK road, rail, housing and clean energy projects.• Led on external stakeholder engagements by building relationships with Investors and Local Authority.• Maintained and monitored the data integrity from the project investment.• Reviewed internal processes quarterly, identifying key areas of improvement and documenting new business procedures to cultivate a culture of change management.• Collaborated with the Finance team to oversee the management of £300,000 annual budget. I monitored the CI&E team's compliance with commercial procurement processes, resulting in £20,000 in savings.• Founded the DIT Business Breakfast Club, inviting renowned UK entrepreneurs including Lord Karan Bilimoria (Cobra Beer), Louise Broni-Mensah (Shoobs) and James Cadbury (Love Cocoa) to speak to 40+ attendees.

Vice Chairman of School Governors & Chairman, Business sub-Committee - (Volunteer)

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

• Developed strategies to improve educational achievement and address business needs by collaborating with board members and senior management. • Oversaw the spending review of post-fire building renovations and managed a budget to ensure procurement process compliance, resulting in +46% savings. • Developed strategies to improve educational achievement and address business needs by collaborating with board members and senior management. • Oversaw the spending review of post-fire building renovations and managed a budget to ensure procurement process compliance, resulting in +46% savings.

Executive Officer

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

• Led frontline operations identifying and acting upon threats to UK national security including Counter-Terrorism and Human trafficking. • Worked collaboratively with global Intelligence and Law-enforcement agencies to share gathered intelligence on criminal networks. • Received a 2017 Director-General’s Award for investigating and uncovering key evidence of an expansive human trafficking operation, resulting in mass arrests across the European Union. • Led frontline operations identifying and acting upon threats to UK national security including Counter-Terrorism and Human trafficking. • Worked collaboratively with global Intelligence and Law-enforcement agencies to share gathered intelligence on criminal networks. • Received a 2017 Director-General’s Award for investigating and uncovering key evidence of an expansive human trafficking operation, resulting in mass arrests across the European Union.

Operations & Political Risk Analyst

• 2013 - 2014

• Created bespoke financial risk reports for clients operating in political unstable regions in the Middle East and North Africa by conducting market analysis. • Evaluated client asset portfolios and performed financial valuations of assurance risk. • Developed risk-mitigating solutions for Oil and Gas clients through primary research and collaborating with specialist knowledge holders to forecast potential losses of client's multimillion pound assets. • Created bespoke financial risk reports for clients operating in political unstable regions in the Middle East and North Africa by conducting market analysis. • Evaluated client asset portfolios and performed financial valuations of assurance risk. • Developed risk-mitigating solutions for Oil and Gas clients through primary research and collaborating with specialist knowledge holders to forecast potential losses of client's multimillion pound assets.

Senior Campaign Manager

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

• Developed and delivered a strategy for my candidate to win a Parliamentary seat for the Kingswood constituency in the 2015 Local Elections. • Collaborated with neighbouring constituencies to support the campaign strategy . • Maintained and enhanced digital platforms, by developing the Candidate's capabilities and reach in the use of Social Media. • Identified new and emerging Social Media platforms whilst ensuring that the Candidate understood the opportunities and risks of each platform. • Established operational budgets and ensured the local campaigns operated within those budgets. • Developed and strategised community engagement initiatives. • Continually developed the campaign capacity by encouraging members to become activists and ensure there was a programme of regular information and communications.

Client Services Specialist

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

• Gathered and reviewed relevant evidence from various sources required to calculate the client's redress • Worked with a claims management workflow system, ensuring a high quality framework. • Conducted a thorough assessment of customer cases to ensure accuracy of data and calculate redress, within set deadlines. • Resolved discrepancies and escalated as appropriate. • Liaised with customers and third parties. • Reached a fair outcome for all parties in line with FCA guidelines. • Produced final response letters • Provided a clear audit trail and final report for each case.

Paralegal

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Summer Internship in the Paralegal team at the Chancery Lane Office Responsibilities: • Drafting Court Proceedings / documents and Asylum transcripts • Adhering to Court directions and deadlines • Working to set priorities, create clear plans and manage work to meet the client's needs • Engaged in effective negotiation • Managed a Litigation Caseload/Pre litigation Case Load, with a view to driving claims to litigation or settlement • Dealt with litigated Claims • Maintained management information and billings • Ensured that all case reserves were completed in accordance with the specific client’s reserving philosophy • Performed legal and factual research • Kept up to date with relevant legal documents & relevant Caselaw.

Windsor Fellowship Alumni (Undergraduate Leadership Programme) Group 24

• Sep 2009 - May 2011