Experience

Terrapinn Middle East

• United Arab Emirates
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

  Dubai As a global, multi-sector events company, Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. I worked on the Seamless Europe & Seamless North Africa Events. The events connect the payments, banking, fintech, payments, retail, e-commerce communities across EMEA.



One Consulting Group

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2023

  United Kingdom Established one of the UK’s largest student management consultancies containing 80 projects across a range of strategic areas with over 100 consultants working in the company at any one time. Projects included clients with revenues of £15m+. Implemented rigorous quality assurance methods including internal presentations, performance reviews and incentives for consultants - all to ensure client satisfaction. This was reflected in an average 4.8/5 rating from our end of project… Show more Established one of the UK’s largest student management consultancies containing 80 projects across a range of strategic areas with over 100 consultants working in the company at any one time. Projects included clients with revenues of £15m+. Implemented rigorous quality assurance methods including internal presentations, performance reviews and incentives for consultants - all to ensure client satisfaction. This was reflected in an average 4.8/5 rating from our end of project surveys. Conducted The McKenzie-Delis Packer Review 2020, a diversity and inclusion report analysing FTSE 500 companies. Other strategic partners working on the review included Ipsos MORI and Ernst & Young. Established a PhoneAFriend software service through iteration aimed at reducing loneliness during the lockdown. Accumulated 100 users in week 1 and over 3K weekly views to the site. Featured on BBC. Show less



MNI - Market News

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  London, England, United Kingdom MNI is a market-leading macro research firm specialising in Central Bank Policy. I worked with the world's largest buy & sell side institutions to provide solutions for more effective and informative trading and investment strategy.



uSkillz

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Co-Founder & Product Lead

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  London, England, United Kingdom uSkillz is a personal development and skills mapping platform providing students and young professionals with detailed insights into their current expertise and skill gaps. uSkillz enables organisations to have a indepth understanding of the people within them, leading to data-led decision making when investing in personal development and growth. I managed a team of two developers and two graphic designers whilst managing the product roadmap and backlog. SCRUM methodology was utilised… Show more uSkillz is a personal development and skills mapping platform providing students and young professionals with detailed insights into their current expertise and skill gaps. uSkillz enables organisations to have a indepth understanding of the people within them, leading to data-led decision making when investing in personal development and growth. I managed a team of two developers and two graphic designers whilst managing the product roadmap and backlog. SCRUM methodology was utilised for lean and reactive development. We worked with the University of Manchester Alliance Business School to build out the application for a core user group for a pilot. Show less



Elixirr

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategy Analyst

  • Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

  London, England, United Kingdom Elixirr is the UK's fastest-growing management consultancy. I worked on a variety of strategic projects for multinationals and boutique firms across multiple geographies and sectors.



The McKenzie-Delis Packer Review

• Project Director

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2020

  The McKenzie-Delis Packer Review - on diversity & inclusion in the UK workplace, surveying leading FTSE organisations, the NHS, Civil Service and Local Government. Developed strategic partnerships with Ipsos Mori, the United Nations Global Compact, upReach and a further ten research partners.



Venture Further Competition Manchester

• Finalist

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Final 4 in the University of Manchester’s Venture Further start-up competition in the most competitive category. This is the university’s most prestigious start-up competition with winners receiving investment for their business. The only finalist in my category to be an undergrad and enter a business plan, not an operating business. I conducted thorough market research, both primary and secondary, to discover and validate a market opportunity, then detailed all aspects of my business… Show more Final 4 in the University of Manchester’s Venture Further start-up competition in the most competitive category. This is the university’s most prestigious start-up competition with winners receiving investment for their business. The only finalist in my category to be an undergrad and enter a business plan, not an operating business. I conducted thorough market research, both primary and secondary, to discover and validate a market opportunity, then detailed all aspects of my business proposal from app design to financial forecasting to growth strategies. The Covid-19 pandemic prevented this business from being viable for the forseeable future. Show less



Debate Mate

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mentor

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  Manchester, England, United Kingdom Senior Mentor - Teaching communication, leadership, critical thinking, and confidence through debating in schools and businesses: Coached professional communication to 10 interns at Deloitte and 8 employees at Clyde & Co. Taught once a week in 5 schools over two years - specialising in groups teenagers verging expulsion. Selected as Senior Mentor, helping head office coordinate over 40 school clubs in Manchester Programme. Secured a place on the Nepal Summer… Show more Senior Mentor - Teaching communication, leadership, critical thinking, and confidence through debating in schools and businesses: Coached professional communication to 10 interns at Deloitte and 8 employees at Clyde & Co. Taught once a week in 5 schools over two years - specialising in groups teenagers verging expulsion. Selected as Senior Mentor, helping head office coordinate over 40 school clubs in Manchester Programme. Secured a place on the Nepal Summer Programme, three weeks of full-time work in schools in Nepal. Show less



TheRoyal Oak

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• Waiter

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2019

  Marlow, England, United Kingdom Barman & Waiter at The Royal Oak Marlow. Working at The Royal Oak developed many skills for me. In particular, I hold my sales and my customer service abilities in high regard.



Government of the United Kingdom

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of Parliament assistant

  • May 2019 - May 2019

  London, England, United Kingdom One week internship with my local MP. I went to parliament to learn about the jobs of politicians and civil servants. I also spent a day in the constituency offices, experiencing how MPs serve their community directly.



Travis Perkins

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Experience

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2016

  Northampton, England, United Kingdom One week internship at Travis Perkins PLC. I learnt the processes of many operational areas including marketing, HR, sales and corporate strategy



Invesco Ltd.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship Experience

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Henley-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom Selected as the top business student at The Henley College to go on an insight day to Invesco Ltd. Gained knowledge around the world of investment management.