Mita Desai
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Dawn Newton
Mita was a speaker at the Charity Meetup hosted at Google HQ in King's Cross London. Mita shared her experience being on a trustee board with brilliant insights and strategic insights into how other charities can work on diversifying their boards. Even though it was 8 months ago, I distinctly remember the talk Mita gave, her confident, perceptive, relatable and impassioned delivery is still inspirational even now. A joy to work with, I would recommend Mita and hope I will get to work with her in the future.
Lamis Serroukh
Mita was a joy to work with. She was extremely warm and approachable, and gave insightful, constructive feedback that supported me to become a better facilitator!
Dawn Newton
Mita was a speaker at the Charity Meetup hosted at Google HQ in King's Cross London. Mita shared her experience being on a trustee board with brilliant insights and strategic insights into how other charities can work on diversifying their boards. Even though it was 8 months ago, I distinctly remember the talk Mita gave, her confident, perceptive, relatable and impassioned delivery is still inspirational even now. A joy to work with, I would recommend Mita and hope I will get to work with her in the future.
Lamis Serroukh
Mita was a joy to work with. She was extremely warm and approachable, and gave insightful, constructive feedback that supported me to become a better facilitator!
Dawn Newton
Mita was a speaker at the Charity Meetup hosted at Google HQ in King's Cross London. Mita shared her experience being on a trustee board with brilliant insights and strategic insights into how other charities can work on diversifying their boards. Even though it was 8 months ago, I distinctly remember the talk Mita gave, her confident, perceptive, relatable and impassioned delivery is still inspirational even now. A joy to work with, I would recommend Mita and hope I will get to work with her in the future.
Lamis Serroukh
Mita was a joy to work with. She was extremely warm and approachable, and gave insightful, constructive feedback that supported me to become a better facilitator!
Dawn Newton
Mita was a speaker at the Charity Meetup hosted at Google HQ in King's Cross London. Mita shared her experience being on a trustee board with brilliant insights and strategic insights into how other charities can work on diversifying their boards. Even though it was 8 months ago, I distinctly remember the talk Mita gave, her confident, perceptive, relatable and impassioned delivery is still inspirational even now. A joy to work with, I would recommend Mita and hope I will get to work with her in the future.
Lamis Serroukh
Mita was a joy to work with. She was extremely warm and approachable, and gave insightful, constructive feedback that supported me to become a better facilitator!
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Young Trustees Movement
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Apr 2022 - Present
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The Social Change Agency
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Young Trustees Movement
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2022
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Schools Programme Manager
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
Managed a schools programme that engaged self-identifying young women and non-binary students in critical thought to understand and challenge the root causes of inequalities and lead transformative change. Managed a schools programme that engaged self-identifying young women and non-binary students in critical thought to understand and challenge the root causes of inequalities and lead transformative change.
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The Challenge
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Partnerships Associate
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Mar 2017 - Sep 2018
NCS is a government programme that brings together 16 and 17 year olds, from all different backgrounds, to make a difference in their community; working with over 32,000 young people and over 4,500 seasonal staff. My role was to build meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with external organisations.
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Curriculum Associate
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Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
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The British Youth Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairwoman of the Board
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
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Trustee
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
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Global Transport Forum
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United Kingdom
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Retail Office Equipment
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Audience Development Manager
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
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Debate Mate
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mentor
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2013
Currently in the UK: ● Planning and delivering debating workshop to engage primary and secondary students with issues that affect their lives as well as develop their confidence. ● Collaboration with organisations such as “The Economist” Previously in Nepal: ● Designed and implemented a debating program that worked to support the local education system ● Fund-raised for the program through organising events Currently in the UK: ● Planning and delivering debating workshop to engage primary and secondary students with issues that affect their lives as well as develop their confidence. ● Collaboration with organisations such as “The Economist” Previously in Nepal: ● Designed and implemented a debating program that worked to support the local education system ● Fund-raised for the program through organising events
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The Fresh Air Fund
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Village Leader
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
● Designed programs that aimed to develop self-confidence & teamwork ● Coordinated time off, made schedules and submitted reports ● Managed a staff team of 14 ● Addressed challenging behavior of young people ● Responsible for the experience, safety and well-being children who attended the camp ● Designed programs that aimed to develop self-confidence & teamwork ● Coordinated time off, made schedules and submitted reports ● Managed a staff team of 14 ● Addressed challenging behavior of young people ● Responsible for the experience, safety and well-being children who attended the camp
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University of Birmingham
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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The Personal Skills Award - Induction Session Ambassador
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Oct 2012 - May 2013
● Advertised the “Personal Skills Award” to undergraduate students through presentations and posters Result: The highest sign up rate to the award ● Informed students about the how to attain the awardResult: Significant drop in emails asking to clarify how to attain the award
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Marketing Assistant
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
● Promoted the Social policy degree to parents and students● Worked in collaboration with Political Quarterly to market key events, such as the " Social Democracy and Its Future " with key note speaker Lord Roy Hattersley
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The Challenge Network
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Mentor
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Jun 2012 - Sep 2012
● Lead a team of twelve participants in a personal development program ● Developed and maintained strong relationships with private and third sector partners ● Supported and developed skills of junior staff ● Managed social action projects ● Delivered campaign training ● Lead a team of twelve participants in a personal development program ● Developed and maintained strong relationships with private and third sector partners ● Supported and developed skills of junior staff ● Managed social action projects ● Delivered campaign training
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Team mentor
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
●Assisted senior mentor to lead a team of 12, in a personal development program ●Assisted senior mentor to lead a team of 12, in a personal development program
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Welfare Officer
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
● Supported first year undergraduate students to settle into University life ● Supported first year undergraduate students to settle into University life
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Envision
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Envision Coordinator
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Jul 2009 - Jul 2010
● Coordinated volunteers and training days ● Organised events/ workshops ● Designed information packs and gathered data for funding reports ● Updated website & managed social media page ● Developed and reformed strategic communication plans with alumni ● Coordinated external opportunities ● Established & maintained partnerships with other organisations to work towards mutual interests ● Supported teams of young people aged 16-19 to set up social/environmental projects ● Coordinated volunteers and training days ● Organised events/ workshops ● Designed information packs and gathered data for funding reports ● Updated website & managed social media page ● Developed and reformed strategic communication plans with alumni ● Coordinated external opportunities ● Established & maintained partnerships with other organisations to work towards mutual interests ● Supported teams of young people aged 16-19 to set up social/environmental projects
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The Tuition Centre
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Ireland
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2007 - May 2009
● Teaching assistant in tuition center for children ages 8 - 15 ● Cleaned classroom & marked homework ● Teaching assistant in tuition center for children ages 8 - 15 ● Cleaned classroom & marked homework
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