Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Present

- organising and managing training, team building, team coaching, change management, leadership workshops - HR consulting, assessment centres, performance evaluation systems - workshop design Recent projects: *Training course on creativity and talent for public administration *Training course of diversity&Inclusion for large multinational *Assessment Centre activities for European Agencies *Skills development and change management training for TL and Managers for a cooperative *Series of workshops on Self-Motivation&Self-leadership and Time Management for universities *HR Audit and climate analysis for medium sized international enterprise *Training on managerial courage and leadership with theatre devices for managers of international supermarket chain Show less

Wellness and Lifestyle Coach

• Sep 2017 - Present

One-to-one coaching sessions to co-create tailor-made sustainable solutions for physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing through meditative practice, herbal medicine, dietary choices and natural living. One-to-one coaching sessions to co-create tailor-made sustainable solutions for physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing through meditative practice, herbal medicine, dietary choices and natural living.

Event Coordinator

• May 2015 - Dec 2019

– planning, team coordination and budgeting of meditation and self-development retreats in the UK, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Iceland and Italy – clients service, logistics and strategic problem resolution – support to experts in the smooth running of individual and group activities – planning, team coordination and budgeting of meditation and self-development retreats in the UK, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Iceland and Italy – clients service, logistics and strategic problem resolution – support to experts in the smooth running of individual and group activities

Research Collaborator

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

- Researched the Tamil cultural practices in the use of herbs - Acquired funding from the University of Middlesex - Managed logistics, travel, semi-structured interviews and reporting - Researched the Tamil cultural practices in the use of herbs - Acquired funding from the University of Middlesex - Managed logistics, travel, semi-structured interviews and reporting

Project Planning and Fundraising Consultant

• Jan 2014 - May 2015

– fundraising and planning for educational and rehabilitation projects and assistance to vocational institutes and rural schools – fundraising event planning in Tanzania and Italy – project planning for walk-in rehabilitation center (currently operational) – fundraising and planning for educational and rehabilitation projects and assistance to vocational institutes and rural schools – fundraising event planning in Tanzania and Italy – project planning for walk-in rehabilitation center (currently operational)

Project Development Officer

• May 2012 - Dec 2013

– planning, coordination, administration and budgeting of grass-roots field team – training facilitation for sustainability projects – training of university students in Sustainable Livelihoods Approach research methods, project monitoring and report writing – managed relations and dialogue between field team and trust representatives – planning, coordination, administration and budgeting of grass-roots field team – training facilitation for sustainability projects – training of university students in Sustainable Livelihoods Approach research methods, project monitoring and report writing – managed relations and dialogue between field team and trust representatives

Sustainability and Organic Food Sourcing Intern

• Feb 2012 - May 2012

- Activated and coordinated process of acquiring Organic Certifications for food products - Carried out food ingredients' procurement analysis - Contacted organic food companies to make contracts for procurement - Activated and coordinated process of acquiring Organic Certifications for food products - Carried out food ingredients' procurement analysis - Contacted organic food companies to make contracts for procurement

Food Systems Intern

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

– research on the sustainability of tea and grains industry supply chains – assisted in organizing and managing training workshops with stakeholders – research and presentation on London’s disruptive food projects and start-ups – insight on creative approaches to sustainability and communication for affecting change (futures and horizons) – research on the sustainability of tea and grains industry supply chains – assisted in organizing and managing training workshops with stakeholders – research and presentation on London’s disruptive food projects and start-ups – insight on creative approaches to sustainability and communication for affecting change (futures and horizons)

ASPIRE Consultant

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

- Critically evaluated Thinking Development's school construction project in Haiti with ASPIRE evaluation tool with 2 partners - Presented evaluation to project leader - Offered advice for improving project's effectiveness and sustainability - Critically evaluated Thinking Development's school construction project in Haiti with ASPIRE evaluation tool with 2 partners - Presented evaluation to project leader - Offered advice for improving project's effectiveness and sustainability

Student Researcher

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

- Research project on the sustainability the Impact of the Flower Industry on Kenya’s Sustainable Development - Coordinated the fundraising application, planning, travelling, executed the interviews, write up and presentation of findings - Funded by the Warwick Reinvention Center and Warwick Department of Economics Findings presented and published: - Warwick International Development Summit 2014 - Wordpress Website: https://kenyaflowerfarms.wordpress.com/ - UCL Public Policy Review Journal: https://ippr-journal.com/ippr-journal/vol-7-no-2-june-2013/ Show less

Researcher at Seva Mandir

• Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

- Fundraising for Seva Mandir, grassroots NGO in Udaipur, India - Coordinated comparative research on the impact of Seva Mandir's projects for children in rural schools - Presented findings to NGO collaborators - Fundraising for Seva Mandir, grassroots NGO in Udaipur, India - Coordinated comparative research on the impact of Seva Mandir's projects for children in rural schools - Presented findings to NGO collaborators

Intern

• 2007 - 2007