Dieudonnée Yakubu Ogede
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Gender Equality: How Business Can Accelerate the Pace of Change
United NationsFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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AfriKids
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee and Director
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Apr 2023 - Present
• On the board of Trustees for Afrikids UK -Ensuring the charity is operating effectively, efficiently, and responsibly, and that it is working within the constraints of its strategic framework. • Responsible for the oversight of the organisation, which fundraises to help communities in Ghana keep children healthy, safe & in school, so that they can break the cycle of poverty • Appointed as Senior Safeguarding focal point and a member of the Audit,Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC) • On the board of Trustees for Afrikids UK -Ensuring the charity is operating effectively, efficiently, and responsibly, and that it is working within the constraints of its strategic framework. • Responsible for the oversight of the organisation, which fundraises to help communities in Ghana keep children healthy, safe & in school, so that they can break the cycle of poverty • Appointed as Senior Safeguarding focal point and a member of the Audit,Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC)
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Hook Tangaza
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United Kingdom
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Research Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
•Hook Tangaza is a consultancy delivering research and advisory services on regulatory effectiveness; policy design and implementation; institutional capacity and business growth strategy with a focus on building legal and economic infrastructure globally. •My role involves -winning and delivering mixed-method research and consultancy projects • Supporting the Directors in developing the strategic direction of Hook Tangaza’s research portfolio. • Manage relationships with key stakeholders on research projects and facilitate the generation of new business Show less
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The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Insight Lead (Commercial)
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Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
Reporting to the Commercial Director. Responsible for CGIUKI's Business and market research program. Gaining insight from both within the membership, training providers, employers, the governance sector; as well as the broader business environment. Scoping and providing market insight to facilitate and inform key business decisions. Work with colleagues across departments to provide robust insight and evidence-based strategic input into CGIUKI's product development. Led the review and refresh of our Competency Framework for governance professionals. Show less
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The Diversity Project Charity
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United Kingdom
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2022
• Trustee on the board of the grant-giving organization, funding charities and research focusing on diversity, inclusion, and social mobility within the financial services and investment sector. Involves processing, monitoring, and evaluation of grant applications and impact. Researching Charities and communicating with grantees and donors. Establishing policies to ensure the charity is running appropriately. • Conduct strategic planning to advance our diversity and inclusion aims •Safeguarding focal point for the charity • Attended networking and fundraising events- liaising with sponsors, government officials, charity representatives, and partners. Show less
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Otolo
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Research and Insight
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Dec 2020 - Sep 2021
2 month FTC-extended - Setting the research and insight strategy for the tech start-up business to inform research, support product, and community development, and underpin marketing and sales - Curating & running surveys, focus groups, advisory boards, and interviews with hospitality industry professionals and customers for unique insights, testimonials, feedback, and business opportunities.Using insights, social listening, sentiment, and competitor analysis to further develop our brand and services -Working with clients such as IHG, Hilton, and Marriott -Use Nvivo mixed methods software to code and analyze all data - Delivering engaging written research reports ( articles, e-books, blogs) - Building a robust process for managing data and findings, and ensuring insight inform customer, user, and product strategies Show less
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Independent Consultancy
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Renewables & Environment
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Research and strategy consultant
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Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
Provide bespoke research and strategic advice and insights to a wide range of organisations, corporations and charities. Offering thorough data analysis(mainly Qualitative but also familiar with Quantitative methods). Focus on human-centered design-developing solutions to problems by involving the human perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process. Utilizing organisational data to facilitate learning and business development. Experience of working on issues relating to leadership development, Hospitality, HR, diversity and inclusion, international development, human rights, fundraising and higher education. Show less
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Thinking the Unthinkable
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategy and Insight Manager(FTC)
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
• A start up focussed on thought leadership development.I researched, evaluated data and planned for new growth opportunities. Providing key insights and strategic advice to the directors • Engaged in client relations and promoted business development through marketing and events.Providing effective stakeholder management, working with mainly C-suite executives from the private and public sectors, such as Pepsico, Unilever, Lloyds of London; as well as NESTA, the Foreign Office and the Army• Presented data and key research findings at the Hay festival 2018, to a sold out tent of over 400 people. (see link below) Show less
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Researcher
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
¥ Provided support to the Thinking the Unthinkable(start up consultancy) directors in their on-going research into the human capacity of leaders to manage disruption and thrive on change.¥ Managed the knowledge and information-using Nvivo software to analyze over 2500 pages of interview transcripts, code data,generate insights,write articles and contributed to the findings of our book on leadership. Available below ¥ Trained on GDPR and PECR¥Trained on using our online content management system,CRM and mailing lists to help develop and maintain our social media strategy and presence online Show less
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Aston-Mansfield
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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May 2017 - Jun 2017
¥ Selected to partake in UCL’s Global citizenship programme (Voluntary sector division). I carried out qualitative research of leadership development-by conducting interviews to learn how leaders of well established Newham charities acquired the skills and knowledge to run their organisations. ¥ I wrote a report with case studies, which could be used to inform Aston mansfield, as well as other charities in the area about the voluntary sector landscape and leadership ¥ Selected to partake in UCL’s Global citizenship programme (Voluntary sector division). I carried out qualitative research of leadership development-by conducting interviews to learn how leaders of well established Newham charities acquired the skills and knowledge to run their organisations. ¥ I wrote a report with case studies, which could be used to inform Aston mansfield, as well as other charities in the area about the voluntary sector landscape and leadership
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SEO London
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Professional Services Coordinator
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Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
¥ Nonprofit leadership development program- Responsible for mentoring and coaching high achieving BAME students, from under-represented communities, throughout their applications for various professional services roles, with SEO partner firms, such as Accenture, PWC and Deloitte. ¥ Managed SEO applicant databases, conducted research on recruitment trends and key industry topics; as well as daily screening of candidates, interview scheduling, interviewing and event hosting ¥ Marketed and promoted various professional services events. http://www.seo-london.com/about-us Show less
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Programme assistant
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
I helped interview the first batch of students for Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Africa- a nonprofit leadership development program for young Africans, with the mission of developing the next generation of socially conscious leaders of Africa.This was based in Accra ,Ghana initially focusing on the corporate/financial sector. I helped interview the first batch of students for Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Africa- a nonprofit leadership development program for young Africans, with the mission of developing the next generation of socially conscious leaders of Africa.This was based in Accra ,Ghana initially focusing on the corporate/financial sector.
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Regent's Park College, University of Oxford.
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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Researcher
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Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Responsible for undertaking research and setting up a mailing list for the College’s new essay competition-Staton essay prize Wrote the press release for and fronted the new programme- helping to promote it and gain applicants. The programme commenced in January 2013 and has been running successfully ever since. Responsible for undertaking research and setting up a mailing list for the College’s new essay competition-Staton essay prize Wrote the press release for and fronted the new programme- helping to promote it and gain applicants. The programme commenced in January 2013 and has been running successfully ever since.
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Telethon fundraiser
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Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Responsible for calling alumni and encouraging them to donate to our college annual fund and various causes within the university Part of a team of 5, who rose over £45,000 in two weeks and contributed to the ‘Oxford Thinking’ campaign passing its £1.25bn target (the fastest amount raised in the history of any European university). Responsible for calling alumni and encouraging them to donate to our college annual fund and various causes within the university Part of a team of 5, who rose over £45,000 in two weeks and contributed to the ‘Oxford Thinking’ campaign passing its £1.25bn target (the fastest amount raised in the history of any European university).
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Oxford African and Caribbean Society
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Promoted Diversity and inclusion at Oxford University. Helped organise events, including talks and performances with world -renowned author Malorie Blackman and comedian Eddie Kadi Promoted Diversity and inclusion at Oxford University. Helped organise events, including talks and performances with world -renowned author Malorie Blackman and comedian Eddie Kadi
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Education
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2009 - 2012
University of Oxford
BA(Hons)Theology and Religion, Theology/Theological Studies -
2016 - 2017
UCL
MA Human rights, Political Science and Government -
2004 - 2009
Bedfordhigh school for girls
A level- Politics, Psychology,English Language and Religious Studies(Philosophy and ethics), A,A,A,A(100% in 3 out of 7 papers) -
Copthill school
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