Events and Member Communities Associate

• May 2022 - Present

Coordinate all aspects of forum events, and promotional collateral, both online and face to face. Supporting the Head of Events to deliver national conference programs. Liaising with delegates and speakers, working with virtual platforms, app providers and other 3rd party suppliers, to run live events. Working with key ISE corporate members, to create engaging forum agendas to discuss current themes and issues. Building relationships with a wide range of members to encourage participation in all ISE’s activities. Liaising with ISE members and the ISE team to identify event themes and potential speakers, and work directly with the speakers on the event. Support the delivery of ISE L&D courses including programme logistics. Onground delegates and trainers, and coordination of event evaluation processes. Show less

Culture and Heritage Creative Events Consultant

• Dec 2021 - Present

• Researching innovative plans and creative delivery of topical issues for, formal and informal guest panelled network engagements, in-person and virtual activities community infotainment engagements. • Devising and project managing young adult culture and heritage quarterly development and awareness projects, including securing facilitators, planning logistics and creating engaging attendee experiences. • Cultivating new relationships with local organisations, individuals and businesses to enhance cultural community engagement project offers and partnerships. • Conceptualising and planning of signature information awareness, edutainment, heritage, youth and cultural engagement development events. Show less

Owner and Director

• Jan 2014 - Present

Lead on events creation and managing Ziash-Juden Ventures as an events management outfit which provides social, people integration and community engagement events and activities for both cooperate and private clients. Lead on events creation and managing Ziash-Juden Ventures as an events management outfit which provides social, people integration and community engagement events and activities for both cooperate and private clients.

1st SOCA Vice Chair - Project Planning & Performance Management

• Nov 2011 - Present

Assume the duties of chair person alone or along side 2nd Vice Chair in the absence of SOCA Chair. Assist the SOCA Chair in directing the affairs of the Association. Act as the Lead Manager on all SOCA community development, social and youth leadership and engagement events, and programs. Planning, source funding, project and performance management of such events and Programmes as mentioned above Programme Events and Community Engagement Manager. Strategic planning and delivery of, change creation, project management and engagement of community based programmes and events on social awareness, integration, education and information for families , schools and local businesses and authorities. Show less

Administrative Lead Youth and Children Services

• Jul 2014 - Dec 2021

Responsible for developing, managing and delivering youth service user projects. Volunteer administration and management of supplier contractors on in-house charity events. Producing event learning objectives and successful outcome reports. Data monitoring, manipulation and producing service impact reports. Facilitation management for various in-house and external venue hired events and functions. Researching and developing new effective community engagement initiatives. Responsible for developing, managing and delivering youth service user projects. Volunteer administration and management of supplier contractors on in-house charity events. Producing event learning objectives and successful outcome reports. Data monitoring, manipulation and producing service impact reports. Facilitation management for various in-house and external venue hired events and functions. Researching and developing new effective community engagement initiatives.

Consulting Project Manager

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Developed and delivered workshops on a variety of young people related topics (Employability, Wellbeing, Life Skills and being Financially Aware) throughout Brent borough, in a variety of locations, for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs, to develop confidence in putting forward their views on their support needs. Proactively developed key contact local community groups, schools, adult health and social care links to increase young people referrals and participation from under-represented 16-25 age groups. Recruited, trained, supervised and managed a small cohort of young people champions to support service delivery of youth-led developmental projects. Ensured regular reviews of the drop-ins and workshops effectiveness, seeking feedback from users and other stakeholders. Alongside manager identify targets and objectives for effectiveness. Provided regular monitoring and evaluation information on research and knowledge management as part of funding monitoring requirements. Show less

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2021

Managed and delivered various UEL events i.e., a virtual online talk show entitled Beauty for Ashes Dialogues. Delivered live social media commentary on EventWell 24-hour virtual event vodcastPre-university open day research into motivating factors for student volunteer engagement opportunitiesCreated civic engagement event activity content and for undergraduate and postgraduate open day events.Facilitated UEL Civic Engagement volunteer induction and mature student events Show less

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

Project coordination of all UEL/Newham Civic Community Engagement volunteering events. . Project planning. User Engagement. Post Event analysis and outcome production

User Experience Director

• Jul 2019 - Oct 2019

Responsible for creating audience/delegate ambiance and interaction, tailored to various themed TEDxLambeth events. Translating talking point into optimal intermission functionalities for awareness and networking, to create audio-visual and interactive engagement user experiences. Responsible for creating audience/delegate ambiance and interaction, tailored to various themed TEDxLambeth events. Translating talking point into optimal intermission functionalities for awareness and networking, to create audio-visual and interactive engagement user experiences.

Publicity, Events, Youth Engagement Lead

• Feb 2002 - Jun 2012

Researching markets to identify opportunities for youth and charity events. Managing and implementation of projects within budget. Managing administrative and facilitation teams during major annual seminars and development workshops. Delegate liaison. Creating and producing of event brand and literature. Post-event evaluation and producing event reports. I manage my teams to deliver and lead on several annual development projects and seminars, working closely with other corporate and local authority agencies organisations. Show less

Performance and Information Systems Manager

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2011

Responsible for Performance and, Improvement Monitoring, with Business Planning for ten district councils against key county objectives. Analysing data and identifying gaps in service provision. Analysing and organising information to support evaluation and planning processes. Monitoring effectiveness of support systems, identifying and reporting on areas for improvement and ensuring system processes are complied with. Responsible for Performance and, Improvement Monitoring, with Business Planning for ten district councils against key county objectives. Analysing data and identifying gaps in service provision. Analysing and organising information to support evaluation and planning processes. Monitoring effectiveness of support systems, identifying and reporting on areas for improvement and ensuring system processes are complied with.

Performance and Project Management Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

Developed and monitored office systems, performance and management of all new projects such as systems upgrade, strategic planning processes and other listed company projects and planning. Prepared and managed risks, issues and actions logs, monitoring project progress and ensuring effective communication between project teams and clients. Responsible for the coordination of activities as well as maintenance of project plans, project reporting, risk, issue and dependency management together with budget and spend monitoring on annual projects. Show less

Contestant

• 2008 - 2008

Production, Presentation and Directing of various TV Programme formats, which included News, Roaming Reporting, Hard Talk and Information Talk Shows, Musicals, and Debate shows Production, Presentation and Directing of various TV Programme formats, which included News, Roaming Reporting, Hard Talk and Information Talk Shows, Musicals, and Debate shows

Support and Development officer

• 2004 - 2007

•providing help and advice to customers using your organisation's products or services; •communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face to face; •investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems that have been passed on by customer service assistants; •keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers; •analysing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service your organisation is providing; •producing written information for customers, often involving use of computer packages/software; •writing reports analysing the customer service that organisation provides; •developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use; •developing customer service procedures, policies and standards for your organisation or department; •meeting with other managers to discuss possible improvements to customer service; •learning about your organisation's products or services and keeping up to date with changes; •keeping ahead of developments in customer service by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending courses. Show less

Strategy Planning and Change Officer

• Aug 2001 - Feb 2004

Project coordinating and event management of administrative, strategic and logistic processes and functions related to national senior management conferences. Prepared and maintained project and resource plans, maintained electronic records management systems and contributed in the production of departmental reports and budget. Project coordinating and event management of administrative, strategic and logistic processes and functions related to national senior management conferences. Prepared and maintained project and resource plans, maintained electronic records management systems and contributed in the production of departmental reports and budget.

Administrator

• 2000 - 2001

Supporting Managerial staff, taking and drawing up minutes and dealing with other administrative duties to a consistently high standard. Supporting Managerial staff, taking and drawing up minutes and dealing with other administrative duties to a consistently high standard.

Housing /Premises Manager

• Jan 1998 - Mar 2000

Management of Facilities service and maintenance teams on all First Bank official and residential properties Oyo state Nigeria. Management of Facilities service and maintenance teams on all First Bank official and residential properties Oyo state Nigeria.