Contracts & Compliance Assistant (Commercial Team)

• Jan 2023 - Present

- Completing the onboarding for contractors using idpp’s dedicated portal/platform (Bullhorn) - Carrying out right to work checks and ensuring all requirements are met - Following up with contractors for outstanding documents - Drafting assignment schedule contracts based on Statements of Work - Issuing Assignment Schedules on confirmation of receipt of all required paperwork - Organising and filing paperwork and documentation for record keeping purposes - Responding to emails and queries, keeping an organised email inbox - Attending and contributing to weekly meetings with the Sales Support team, to provide updates - Having knowledge of IR35 and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) Show less

Sales Associate

• Apr 2021 - Present

- Delivering a positive, friendly experience by engaging the customer through conversation and service - Upholding Company standards and acting as a brand ambassador - Working productively within the team and taking initiative to work with others toward a common, collaborative goal - Demonstrating proficiency in job knowledge (i.e. tills, shipment tasks, and fitting room guidelines) - Participating in the processing of new shipment and helping the team to keep the back stock areas clean and organised - Assisting in the timely and accurate completion of weekly tasks (i.e. markdowns, re-tickets, transfers and RTVs) - Exhibiting awareness of loss prevention guidelines and comply with all inventory control measures - Adhering to Company Health & Safety regulations at all times - Upholding store merchandising and cleanliness standards - Ensuring that merchandise is ticketed and the sales floor is well stocked - Supporting sales by assisting in merchandising and display projects - Exhibiting a familiarity with current products and having trend awareness Show less

Campus Ambassador

• Nov 2018 - Present

• Giving tours of the university campus/buildings to prospective students • Hosting subject-specific talks (Psychology) to students wanting to attend City • Registering attendance at open days and recruitment events • Answering course and general university-related questions and giving study advice/tips to prospective students • Carrying out administrative duties and handling paperwork and attendance registers • Being flexible and available when picking up shifts alongside studies Show less

Outdoor Legal Clerk

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

- Visiting vulnerable clients in hospitals and conducting interviews on their current situation (e.g. being detained against their free will) - Making notes and preparing a case on clients’ situation to be presented in front of an independent panel at The Mental Health Tribunal. - Interviewing clients based on the standard criteria (mental disorder, nature, degree and risk) and taking down clients’ instructions (e.g. wishing to go back into the community, or resume normal life) - Having up to date knowledge of Mental Health Law, and the Mental Act 1983 (Particularly sections 2, 3, 17 and 37/41) - Carrying out the necessary paperwork and administrative tasks to be added to clients’ case file Show less

Volunteer Assistant

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

- Dealing with issues surrounding benefits, debt, housing, employment and consumer related queries - Assisting and advising clients accordingly via signposting to various local organisations or providing them with tailored information to support their needs - Having an open and friendly demeanour and being firm and understanding when dealing with challenging clients - Actively engaging with the training programme including modules on GDPR, benefits, debt, housing and all consumer related issues - Carrying out the necessary administrative duties, (e.g. printing, scanning, sending emails, booking meetings etc.) Show less

Summer Legal Intern

• Jul 2022 - Jul 2022

- Engaging in workshops about what lawyers in local government do - Listening to webinars/workshops on: Governance in Local Authority, Learnings from a Life in Legal, The ever-changing world on Adult Social Care legal work, Planning Law, Local Authority Prosecutions, Central Government and its impacts on Local Authorities, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity - Shadowing solicitors in the local authority of Middlesbrough council and learning about their experiences in regulatory, property and contractual work - Learning about the different areas of regulation Middlesbrough council cover, for example: environmental services, regeneration, finance, adult social care, children’s services, legal and governance services, IT, legal and debt recovery, licensing, etc. - Conducting research on the different types of local authorities (e.g., county, district, metropolitan, combined etc.) - Preparing a summary sheet on closure orders, including, what powers the local authority have to exercise them and the steps required to initiate this process - Attending meetings with team members from Middlesbrough council to discuss current initiatives and future steps for the local authority. This involved listening in on a net-zero post-trial meeting that was in discussion Show less

Intern at the Legal Advice Centre Family Clinic

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

- Shadowing a qualified family solicitor giving advice to various clients. Matters in question involved a range of family related issues such as: divorce proceedings, child protection orders, custody orders and restraining orders (civil orders) - Drafting an attendance note of every client meeting - Taking minutes during the client meeting (which would be kept highly confidential and discarded at the end of the meeting, due to data protection and GDPR rules) - Shadowing a qualified family solicitor giving advice to various clients. Matters in question involved a range of family related issues such as: divorce proceedings, child protection orders, custody orders and restraining orders (civil orders) - Drafting an attendance note of every client meeting - Taking minutes during the client meeting (which would be kept highly confidential and discarded at the end of the meeting, due to data protection and GDPR rules)

Sales Assistant

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

- Attracting customers to the stand by advertising the product (listing the key facts) and spraying them with the bestselling hand sanitisers - Creating an environment where customers are made to feel welcome and are given an excellent shopping experience by providing brilliant product knowledge and advice to fulfil all customer needs - Taking pride in the store’s appearance and ensuring store standards are maintained at all times - Maintaining and replenishing stock levels to maximise stock availability for customers - Creating inspiring displays that showcase the products - Showing a genuine interest in the customers needs to identify and recommend the right products to fulfil their requirements Show less

Business Mentee

• Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

- Arranging and attending weekly 1-2-1 online Zoom mentoring sessions with my mentor - Organising my time and preparing work before each session alongside my university studies - These sessions are in association with The Brokerage’s online mentoring programme - Arranging and attending weekly 1-2-1 online Zoom mentoring sessions with my mentor - Organising my time and preparing work before each session alongside my university studies - These sessions are in association with The Brokerage’s online mentoring programme

Summer Research Intern

• Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

Collaborating with my Psychology Professor, Prof Phillip Corr at City, University of London in the publication of various personality-related articles. Collaborating with my Psychology Professor, Prof Phillip Corr at City, University of London in the publication of various personality-related articles.

Internship Experience U.K.

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

Virtual Internship in the Commercial Law Division Legal Work Sample Task focused on: - Acquisition Transactions - Due Diligence - Amending a Non-Disclosure Agreement - Evaluating two models of Dispute Resolution Virtual Internship in the Commercial Law Division Legal Work Sample Task focused on: - Acquisition Transactions - Due Diligence - Amending a Non-Disclosure Agreement - Evaluating two models of Dispute Resolution

Sales Advisor

• Feb 2020 - May 2020

• Being aware of the store budget and targets and having a good understanding of the KPI's • Actively building customer loyalty to encourage personal trade • Providing outstanding and inspiring service beyond customers' expectations by going the extra mile • Ensuring products are priced and presented correctly on the shop floor • Being aware of current promotions • Maintaining permanent store cleanliness and appearance to offer a friendly customer environment • Being aware of the store budget and targets and having a good understanding of the KPI's • Actively building customer loyalty to encourage personal trade • Providing outstanding and inspiring service beyond customers' expectations by going the extra mile • Ensuring products are priced and presented correctly on the shop floor • Being aware of current promotions • Maintaining permanent store cleanliness and appearance to offer a friendly customer environment

Sales Associate

• Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

Women's Contemporary Accessories: • Pro-actively selling Johnston’s of Elgin (JoE) products and other accessories and providing the highest standard of luxury service to both new and existing customers • Upselling JoE products and accessories to increase average transaction value and average transaction units • Achieving and exceeding sales targets, as set by the Brand Manager and management team • Confidently promoting the benefits of JoE products and accessories while demonstrating them to customers • Developing strong personal relationships with customers to encourage repeat business • Building relationships with store management and adhering to all store policies and procedures. • Carrying out any additional operational or administrative duties as directed by the management team Show less

Sales Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Nov 2019

• Providing excellent customer service, maintaining good product knowledge, and enhancing the shopping experience • Restocking and replenishing the shop floor with new products from the stock room and carrying out regular cleaning duties • Unpacking Euro tubs of delivery and security tagging all items to prevent theft and maximize sales • Carrying out transactions on tills/cash registers efficiently, including (internet) returns, exchanges whilst managing queues • Thanking customers for shopping with us and handing out bounce-back vouchers at the end of every purchase Show less

Talent Management and HR Intern

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

• Updating personal files and employee records • Recording payroll, holiday pay, unpaid leave/absences, sick leave, sending out P45's, etc. • To input, manage and store confidential employee data securely on an online database called Oracle Fusion • Participating in and setting up team meetings, video conferences and calls as well as providing general administrative support to the team. • To create training sessions using a Learning Management System called iLearn for employees to attend as part of the career development opportunities and initiatives at Beazley • To create various articles to be published on the Beazley intranet (Culture, Engagement & Communications) • Working on an Environmental Group Project to promote an Eco-friendly culture at Beazley • Helping to organise and promote Beazley's annual Charity Week sequence of events which included: a Lunch & Learn with All Hands & Hearts (Beazley's Charity Partner), an Executive Mastermind round, a Wimbledon screening and a Bake sale & raffle Show less

Fundraising Intern

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

• Researching Trusts & Foundations and Corporate companies who ReachOut are eligible to apply to for funding • Researching information about the levels of crime/ unemployment/ free school meals in the boroughs they work in that can be used in funding applications and compiling this information into a report to be presented to the team • Writing funding applications and expression of interest letters/emails • Supporting the management of community fundraising • Completing ad hoc fundraising activities that arise • Using an online platform called Salesforce to input data and update records regarding various Trusts & Foundations/Coorporates Show less

UK Property & Casualty Intern

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

• Creating Motor Travel Books/Packs from scratch for various Insurance Companies for their Excess of Loss Programmes, (e.g. Premier, Advantage, Covéa, Insure the Box, ANDIE, etc.) • Analysing Motor Market Trends for the year 2016 on Excel spreadsheets • Participating in team meetings, video conferences, and calls as well as shadowing senior brokers during meetings and providing general administrative support to the team. • To manage risk within the business by using a global screening tool called Bridger to successfully review and work potential CDD matches through the Financial Crime Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Project with the Risk and Compliance department at Marsh & McLennan Companies • Working together with my team to design and deliver a fundraising campaign, for Marsh’s charity partner, The British Red Cross. We rose over £2,000 in a space of 2 weeks which was amazing! All of the money raised went to specific projects in the UK that help vulnerable people in crisis. The fundraising events included bake sales, ice lolly/sweet sales, and raffles. • Managing to raise donations of strawberries, cream and ice lollies, etc. for our fundraising event. This was carried out by, writing letters to the Community Champion of various high street supermarket retailers e.g. Asda and Sainsbury's. I successfully raised a sufficient number of donations myself. Show less

Young Professionals Live Debate

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

Lloyd's IntoWork Conference

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

Care Worker

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2017

• Helping service users with disabilities such as, multiple sclerosis with daily tasks such as, cleaning and cooking • Carrying out therapeutic exercise routines with service users in order to maintain a healthy well-being • Doing activities such as, painting, quizzes and working on creative projects in order to make service users feel at ease • Helping service users with disabilities such as, multiple sclerosis with daily tasks such as, cleaning and cooking • Carrying out therapeutic exercise routines with service users in order to maintain a healthy well-being • Doing activities such as, painting, quizzes and working on creative projects in order to make service users feel at ease

Spotlight Summer School

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

• As part of the Law stream, I attended seminars and did a presentation in order to prepare me for my academic project • Received a 2:1 on my academic assignment, on the abolition of the insanity defence in England and Wales • Attended an insight day at Mayer Brown LLP and visited the Royal Courts of Justice for our Culture Day • As part of the Law stream, I attended seminars and did a presentation in order to prepare me for my academic project • Received a 2:1 on my academic assignment, on the abolition of the insanity defence in England and Wales • Attended an insight day at Mayer Brown LLP and visited the Royal Courts of Justice for our Culture Day

Ambassador for The Let Girls Learn Campaign

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Office Worker

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

• Administrative work/tasks such as printing, photocopying, scanning, editing files and sending emails on Microsoft Outlook • Creating PowerPoint's to present to the team and writing up reports on Microsoft Word • Attending meetings with my manager on progression of the business • Administrative work/tasks such as printing, photocopying, scanning, editing files and sending emails on Microsoft Outlook • Creating PowerPoint's to present to the team and writing up reports on Microsoft Word • Attending meetings with my manager on progression of the business

Social Media Ambassador for the Invictus Games

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

Reception Administrative Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

• Meeting and greeting visitors to Mulberry and directing them to their meeting or appointment • Booking in new visitors and handing them their visitors badge • Handing out messages and notes to students on behalf of various teachers • Meeting and greeting visitors to Mulberry and directing them to their meeting or appointment • Booking in new visitors and handing them their visitors badge • Handing out messages and notes to students on behalf of various teachers