Senior Lecturer (academic) Leadership, HRM, Sustainability and Organisational Behaviour

• Sep 2017 - Present

Lecturer in Management

• May 2016 - Present

Teaching and learning duties •Plan and prepare module classes and tutorials to the Definitive Module Document (DMD) requirements and assessment points. •Deliver modules (People management and PG Management) for the benefit of Students at the College and in a professional, punctual and timely manner. •Support the learning opportunity of student at all times. •Prepare, provide and enhance teaching aids to aid Students’ learning •Construct and mark appropriate assessment instruments (tests, assignments, projects, examinations), recommend final grade, percentages within a module. •Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and communicate any abnormal behaviour, health symptoms, learning issues to the College Manager of Academic Services. •Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of individual students as required. Administrative duties •Take attendance records at the start of each class and input directly onto StudyNet. •Attend meetings and exam boards. •Undergo teaching observation by an external examiner or Navitas UK nominee. •Participate, where required in any professional development scheme. •Advise and co-operate as required on the preparation and development of modules, teaching materials, methods of teaching and assessment. •Maintain good order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety when in the designated teaching space of a class. Show less

Doctoral Researcher: Aberdeen Business School

• Feb 2014 - Present

• Carryout field and desk research on assigned subject area • Write and present research progress report regularly,• Attained trainings and conferences as when required.Knowledge Gained:• Excellent Communication (written and Oral).• Presentation and Organisation.• Research and analysis proficiency. • Microsoft suite (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Visio) • Software usage (e.g. NVivo, SPSS).

Lecturer

• Sep 2015 - Present

• Carryout teaching including; direct teaching and tutorial guidance.• Access students’ progress by grading papers and other works.• Partake in course and curriculum development, course leadership, development of learning support material, methods and applications. • Carryout educational management and administrative duties including; participation in relevant internal and external committees, working groups and project teams.• Carryout mentoring, counselling and other forms of student support. • Participate in quality assurance procedures; recruitment, selection and admission of students; representing the university or profession on external bodies. • Partake in Scholarly activity and personal development. Show less

Student Ambassador

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

• Discuss and share own experience of education past and present, with new or prospective students.• Help boost prospective students’ self-esteem, motivation, confidence and persistence during and after their application process as well ensure successful completion of orientation activities prepared by the university.• Act as a positive role model to prospective students, particularly in relation to management related program.• Network with other Student Ambassadors and staffs to share best practice (including; attendance of training, review and evaluation meetings).• Attend any training sessions associated with the post. Show less

Administrative/Telesales Executive

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

• Manage the switchboard and ensure that all incoming calls properly channelled to the appropriate department. • Input booking for advertisement accurately into the system, keeping track of proofs and ‘live’ ads. • Ensure that deadlines are adhered to regarding bookings, copy, proofs etc. • Directly sell advertising space to existing and new customers by telephone and email to achieve specified sales target • Generate new ideas and leads as well as ensure all potential leads are followed up appropriately so as to ensure all opportunities for increasing revenue are maximised. • Maintain contact with new and existing business customers, keeping informed of ongoing features and incentives • Provide informative business update to supervisors as required • Using Microsoft suite including; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and outlook to communicate and tender revenue update. • Any other reasonable duty as directed including supporting and deputising in the absence of category manager. Skills and Knowledge Gained: • ClassSpeed software usage • Negotiating and persuasive ability • Objection management with the use of KLAPDOC • Interpersonal relationship • Commercial savvy • Reflective and cognitive flexibility Show less

HR Business Manager

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2015

• Oversee all Recruitment activity across the organisation including; implementation of appropriateness tests for specific roles; CV screening, first stage interviews, etc. • Oversee the payroll and liaising with Shared Services team on all issues. • Provide support and guidance to managers on a range of adhoc matters including but not limited to poor performance, absence management, immigration matters etc. • Maintain all recruitment relationships on a national scale by overseeing all contractual negotiations. • Driving talent management through analysing of Talent data, recommending of strategies and initiatives and ensuring line managers and leaders proactively manage Talent and Diversity. • Management of the HR Portal, ensuring policies are kept up to date with local legislation and reflected in the Employee Handbooks. • Work with the Compensation and Benefits manager on best practice approaches for the company. • Carryout adhoc projects such as redesigning of the business in line with client segmentation, reviewing current compensation structures, reporting lines and business processes in line with union guidelines and agreement. • Effectively communicating project recommendations and improvements to senior stakeholders • Act as a link between the business and other companies from an HR perspective. • Manage the Performance Management and Pay review cycle for the business in accordance with International best practices. • Working closely with the Business to ensure all business justifications for planned changes are robust before submission to the relevant governance boards. • Coaching and upskilling Heads of Business and Line Managers on how to effectively communicate proposed changes to their departments. Show less

Retail Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

Casual Staff

• Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

HR Advisor

• Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

• Provide a professional HR advisory service to managers and employees, as well as provide support with organizational change activities and the full range of employment and employee relations matters. • Ensure people management policies and procedures are implemented in a fair and consistent manner across the Company. • Support the delivery of the Company’s People Management Policy Review Programme; researching, developing and updating policies and procedures, in line with changing legislative and organizational requirements. • Keep up to date with developments in employment legislation and human resources best practice, sharing knowledge across the team to ensure continuous development and improvement in the service offered. • Lead on the delivery of allocated HR Operations improvement projects. • Keep abreast of key issues affecting HR/OD as well as develop HR/OD initiatives which will enable the Company to deliver the Corporate Plan. • Provide managers with robust case management support, particularly in dealing with attendance management and performance issues. • Provide direct support to managers throughout the recruitment and selection process including, managing and attending assessment centres; participating on interview panels and developing recruitment materials. • Advise managers on recruitment and selection issues, including the development of job profiles, person specifications and selection processes. • Oversee and authorized the preparation and issue of appropriate contractual documentation in relation to appointments, terminations and variations of employment. • Maintained and up-dated regularly the Company’s HR and Payroll information system ensuring the accurate recording of personal, employment, payroll and establishment information. • Prepared regular management information reports, supporting continuous improvement in the management and monitoring of sickness absence and performance management. Show less

Waitress

• Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

Classroom Teacher

• Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

• Plan lessons, assignments and teach Business Studies and Commerce to Junior and Senior Secondary School respectively. • Access students’ progress by grading papers, tests and other works. • Work with colleagues to develop or modify the commerce and business studies curriculum in accordance to government approved educational framework. • Develop an instructional plan for the subject to be taught in a term. • Develop extra-curricular activities within the time frame of teaching periods such as millennium development goals, aims and objectives and student impacts strategies. • To work closely with students and offer guidance and counselling services as when required. Show less