Experience

Chiya & Chai

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  United Kingdom We British drink more that 100 million cups of tea A DAY. That's a lot of tea, so I'm on a mission to make sure that what we're drinking is beautiful. I use my passion for tea and my UK Tea Academy qualification to curate a collection of high quality loose leaf tea, available in starter packs, gift packs and as subscriptions. I have a selection of tea accessories to make brewing a beautiful cup easy and mess-free and create a unique and personal gift for the tea lovers in… Show more We British drink more that 100 million cups of tea A DAY. That's a lot of tea, so I'm on a mission to make sure that what we're drinking is beautiful. I use my passion for tea and my UK Tea Academy qualification to curate a collection of high quality loose leaf tea, available in starter packs, gift packs and as subscriptions. I have a selection of tea accessories to make brewing a beautiful cup easy and mess-free and create a unique and personal gift for the tea lovers in your life. I host online tea tastings so you can experience the very best teas from all around the world. And I give talks to groups on a range of tea related topics, including how tea is made, how it travelled across the world, the health benefits it offers and how to make the perfect cup of tea. So if you're looking to elevate your daily cuppa, arrange a gift for a friend or colleague or arrange a group event with a difference then get in touch with me at sanda@chiyaandchai.com Learn more at chiyaandchai.com or click the link below 👇 Show less



Musselburgh Business Partnership

• Board Member & Secretary

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2023

  Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Musselburgh Business Partnership (MBP) is a local business membership organisation set up to give a collective voice for Musselburgh businesses to address issues, access expertise, share best practice and support Musselburgh businesses to thrive. I am one of 6 Directors and hold the office of Secretary. There are over 400 businesses in and around Musselburgh. The current priority for MBP is to support our town's business community by encouraging the Musselburgh community to… Show more Musselburgh Business Partnership (MBP) is a local business membership organisation set up to give a collective voice for Musselburgh businesses to address issues, access expertise, share best practice and support Musselburgh businesses to thrive. I am one of 6 Directors and hold the office of Secretary. There are over 400 businesses in and around Musselburgh. The current priority for MBP is to support our town's business community by encouraging the Musselburgh community to #loveMusselburgh and to #ShopEatLiveLocal Show less



The Chartered Banker Institute

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Chartered Banker Institute is the oldest banking institute in the world, and the only remaining banking institute in the UK. CBI was my career professional body and I continue to support it's aims and objectives through activities such as mentoring and guest blogging.



Women in Banking and Finance - UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2018 - May 2020

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Women in Banking and Finance is a not for profit membership organisation with branches in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow and Manchester staffed primarily by voluntary Executive and Management Committees. During my Board tenure, I was the member responsible for partnerships and collaborations.

• Mentor

  • Mar 2018 - May 2020

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom



Virgin Money

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Working with the Risk Executive team and senior representatives from across the company on actions to support and improve diversity and inclusion at Virgin Money.

• Gender Agenda Network Steering Group member

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

  One of the founding members of the Gender Agenda Network, member of the Steering Group and Edinburgh Hub lead.

• Head of Risk Operations

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2017

  UK Wide role Working with the Risk Executive team to design, develop and implement the function people and engagement strategies.

• Risk Operations Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  UK wide role Supporting the Risk Leadership Team in designing and delivering plans to ensure the Risk function is sufficiently resourced, properly skilled, professionally developed and effectively managed.



ASB Association of Scottish Businesswomen

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ASB Awards Chair

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

  Member of ASB Executive Committee. Responsible for the design and delivery of the ASB Annual Awards programme and judging of entries



Citizens Advice

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Musselburgh, East Lothian Board member and Secretary



RBS

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Quality Manager, Branch Banking Risk

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  UK wide role Led a peripatetic team of 90 Area & Regional Managers coaching branch staff on operational, credit and regulatory risk processes and procedures and business change. Member of the Regional Leadership Team.

• Operations Manager, Risk & Assurance, UK Retail

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  UK wide role Responsible for the planning and delivery of a risk based testing programme providing First Line of Defence Assurance to Branch Banking Executive on operational, credit and regulatory risk.

• Regional Assurance Manager, Operational Risk

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2010

  Scotland & North England Led a peripatetic team of 40 to deliver a risk based testing and assurance programme, providing effective assurance to the UK Retail business on operations, credit and regulatory risks in the branch and relationship channel environments.

• Manager Planning & Implementation, Relationship Banking

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2007

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Responsible for the delivery of the operational plan to achieve business scorecard objectives

• Area Manager, Retail Personal & Business channels

  • Aug 1996 - Apr 2002

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Coaching, leading and motivating various teams to exceed targets for sales, service and control building effective relationships internally with credit & marketing support teams and externally with local business Introducers to acquire quality business.

• Sanctioner/Underwriter, Business Lending Unit

  • Dec 1993 - Aug 1996

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sanctioning lending applications to Small Businesses

• Clerical Assistant

  • Sep 1984 - Dec 1993

  Various branches across Edinburgh General Clerical duties



ASB Association of Scottish Businesswomen

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President (2yrs) and Past President (2 yrs)

  • 2002 - 2006