Experience

National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) for Local Government

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Management Trainee

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  The NGDP is a two year fast-track graduate programme. It provides candidates the opportunity to be part of decisions at a senior level that directly and positively impact communities as part of a local authority. I currently work for Croydon Council as part of the graduate scheme. I will have the opportunity to rotate around four different 6 month placements around the council alongside completing an ILM level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management. First placement: Digital Project Officer for Croydon Digital Service (CDS).



NGDP BAME Network

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Engagement Lead

  • Dec 2022 - Present



Capitalise

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Funding Specialist

  • May 2022 - Oct 2022

  Capitalise specialises in financial technology that empowers SMEs. They provide credit checking facilities and aims to attain the best funding solution for SMEs. As a funding specialist I coordinated funding opportunities from start to finish. This included researching the best funding avenues bespoke to each business that required investment and nurturing the relationship between the business and lender. During this role I developed strong business acumen, built on my communication and time management skills and harnessed my ability to deliver under pressure. Further, I recognised the necessity of financial technologies that empower SMEs specifically, which constitute the majority of the business population.



UPSIGN

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks

• Policy, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - May 2020

  UPSIGN is a charitable organisation and think tank based in University College London (UCL). It aims to develop solutions to key social and economic issues within Pakistan by connecting academics and innovators, as well as bridging the gap between Pakistan and British Pakistani’s. - I facilitated stakeholder related issues such as resourcing key connections that helped enable the aims of the organisation. - I monitored current affairs within Pakistan, specifically regarding the key focus areas (healthcare, energy, education, artificial intelligence, and agriculture) to keep core members of the organisation updated and to direct discussions accordingly. - Navigated funding routes both in the UK and Pakistan to implement the projects discussed. A key part of this involved gathering insight as to how the various ministries within Pakistan operate. - Worked towards the implementation of a robust public affairs infrastructure, focussing on building a stakeholder database, and generally bringing greater political awareness and policy development angle to the group. - I co-led communication tasks such as remodelling the organisations website, social media pages and coordinating the newly introduced newsletter to improve and spread awareness of the situation in Pakistan and what UPSIGN is doing to amend and alleviate the issues. Coordination of ‘The Global Development Workshops 2020’ in Islamabad, Pakistan with UKRI. 150 academics from the UK, Pakistan, and South Asia came together to form consortia to address global development challenges. - I managed the social media for both the official UK launch for the workshops at the Pakistan High Commission, London, and during the workshops. Recorded key consortia developed during the workshops needed for summary reports, and promoted the work of UPSIGN amongst the delegates. I wrote summary articles for each workshop which were edited for the organisations website and the second edition of UPSIGN’s newsletter.



Islamic Relief UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Providing high-end support and execution across the Advocacy & External Affairs team - I monitored Parliament on a weekly basis, including the Parliamentary schedule, parliamentary questions, Committee sessions and APPG schedule; ensuring the advocacy team anchor key opportunities to influence and engage in key advocacy policy issues. - Assisted the Public Affairs Coordinator to develop, maintain and record all stakeholder relationships, correspondence and enhance communication channels. - Developed and maintained an Advocacy Log. - I provided high-end research analysis to support the work of the team in delivering concise information. Research topics included; global development issues such as: o The Rohingya Crisis o Displacement in East Africa o Gender-based violence - Organised and promoted key IRUK events. Keystone events included: o Organising a fringe event on the conflict in Syria and Yemen at the Labour Party Conference, 2018. o Parliamentary roundtable discussion to mark the '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' campaign. o Parliamentary lobby on the ongoing conflict in Yemen - Assisted the Campaigns Coordinator to deliver and execute campaign materials across digital platforms including Social Media channels and traditional-based marketing including posters, pledge cards, campaign videos and other print media.



Paperchase

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018



Yorkshire Medical Providers Ltd.

• Administrator

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  - Yorkshire Medical Providers Ltd. is a private healthcare company. - Ensured the I.T system was working efficiently. - Coordinated administrative work. - Helped improve the marketing of the company. - Identified and analysed ethical considerations that may arise within the healthcare company. - Yorkshire Medical Providers Ltd. is a private healthcare company. - Ensured the I.T system was working efficiently. - Coordinated administrative work. - Helped improve the marketing of the company. - Identified and analysed ethical considerations that may arise within the healthcare company.