Recruitment Manager • Developed a robust and efficient recruitment programme to attract the best quality drivers in the industry • Adapted and applied HR policies and procedures to ensure that the company was compliant and up to date with government legislation and guidance • Led and managed the application process from start to finish, including shortlisting, interview and training of potential driver applicants • Managed marketing workstreams that included: o Google and… Show more Recruitment Manager • Developed a robust and efficient recruitment programme to attract the best quality drivers in the industry • Adapted and applied HR policies and procedures to ensure that the company was compliant and up to date with government legislation and guidance • Led and managed the application process from start to finish, including shortlisting, interview and training of potential driver applicants • Managed marketing workstreams that included: o Google and Facebook pay per click campaigns o Job postings on Reed and Indeed o Website SEO o Cold calling o Driver referral schemes Achievements • Recruited over 1439 drivers from May 2022 to Present • Developed a programme for unemployed and individuals from a low-income background that would fund their PCO application and provide them with a high paying guaranteed full-time job upon completion. This programme attracted over 5,000 applicants with over 100 drivers set to be employed • Generated over 500+ leads for the company per month through marketing solutions developed by myself Show less

Recruitment and Consultancy Services

Conceptualising, designing and implementing a number of projects and initiatives aimed at furthering development of young people participating in the scheme, as well as designing, organising and delivering training sessions for a committee of young people and other volunteers, thereby facilitating the efficient running of the organisation. Also ensuring that all aspects of the organisation’s activities consistently comply with health and safety regulations and best business practice as well as… Show more Conceptualising, designing and implementing a number of projects and initiatives aimed at furthering development of young people participating in the scheme, as well as designing, organising and delivering training sessions for a committee of young people and other volunteers, thereby facilitating the efficient running of the organisation. Also ensuring that all aspects of the organisation’s activities consistently comply with health and safety regulations and best business practice as well as dealing efficiently with administrative and financial governance issues.Key achievements:• Recently secured a 2-year-lease for a 4-storey-building free of rent, service charges and business rates in a prime location by thoroughly researching tax advantages for landlords and pitching them to the building’s owners.• Secured celebrity buy-in and representation by English National Football Player Alan Shearer OBE and Olympic Boxer Amir Khan on national television on BBC and Sky Sports TV.• Successfully organised various programmes and initiatives including winter season youth ‘drop in’ projects catering for young people from socio-economically deprived backgrounds as well as other regular residential trips and youth club projects. Over 2,500 young people are engaged on an annual basis through the above-mentioned activities.• Recently created a successful Partnership with O2, NYA and 4Children to obtain grants for young people to run their own projects and to be provided with volunteers to help with various aspects of the charity.• Worked on fundraising bids amounting to over £3 Million.• Led research and managed applications for a large number of grants amounting to over £500,000. Show less

Leading the “QUIT” Youth Services Programme and generate income to support and grow its youth tobacco education and cessation services. Successfully managing an annual budget of £500,000 and a national team of over 20 staff.Key achievements:• Negotiated and procured revenue from diverse public funders and cooperating businesses such as Pepsi and Wycombe Football Club to support youth tobacco education and cessation services.• Communicated all activities and programmes to enhance… Show more Leading the “QUIT” Youth Services Programme and generate income to support and grow its youth tobacco education and cessation services. Successfully managing an annual budget of £500,000 and a national team of over 20 staff.Key achievements:• Negotiated and procured revenue from diverse public funders and cooperating businesses such as Pepsi and Wycombe Football Club to support youth tobacco education and cessation services.• Communicated all activities and programmes to enhance stakeholder engagement.• Reported on CSR to provide clear direction on strategy, delivery and performance.• Implemented performance management processes, monitored service delivery at all levels and supervised staff members in Best Practice services.• Secured support for the CSR agenda through effective influencing, negotiation and stakeholder engagement at all levels. Achieved buy-in from public funders through having the most up-to-date tobacco cessation research results obtained by top-of-their-field researchers.• Developed metrics for regular monitoring, evaluation and reporting of CSR programmes and activities.• Frequent travel – around 20% of working time spent at local outlets. Show less

Acting in a programme management and general overview capacity for a small social inclusion charity project targeting young people from Muslim, ethnic minorities and/or disadvantaged backgrounds aiming to help them develop in a holistic manner through social activities focused on physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual development. Working closely with fellow trustees and management committee colleagues to discuss strategic as well as operational matters as well as designing… Show more Acting in a programme management and general overview capacity for a small social inclusion charity project targeting young people from Muslim, ethnic minorities and/or disadvantaged backgrounds aiming to help them develop in a holistic manner through social activities focused on physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual development. Working closely with fellow trustees and management committee colleagues to discuss strategic as well as operational matters as well as designing, delivering and managing critical training interventions to facilitate young people forming committee structures and contribute to the running of the organisation itself.Key achievements:• Successfully oversaw a diverse range of youth projects run by management committees as well as submitting grant applications that have enabled the project’s long term financial and structural viability. Show less

Effectively leading and coordinating all day-to-day activities of three separate work streams focused on youth engagement, services and activities. Design and build oversight of a new £3.4m world class youth centre facility. Facilitating the creation of the business plan, capital delivery plan and partnership agreements as well as significantly contributing to the entire process as project manager and overseeing the work of employed and voluntary workers associated with the project.Key… Show more Effectively leading and coordinating all day-to-day activities of three separate work streams focused on youth engagement, services and activities. Design and build oversight of a new £3.4m world class youth centre facility. Facilitating the creation of the business plan, capital delivery plan and partnership agreements as well as significantly contributing to the entire process as project manager and overseeing the work of employed and voluntary workers associated with the project.Key achievements:• Successfully created and maintained over 20 local and national partners providing world-class services including the youth charity ‘Prince’s Trust’, the children and families charity ‘4Children’ as well as the NHS. Show less

Effectively worked with partners and agencies to build and maintain a portfolio of projects, sourced new partners and projects as well as raised funds through new and innovative methods such as celebrity-endorsed community events and talent shows. Controlled a £150,000 annual youth budget, directly performance-managed, trained and developed a team of 20 colleagues tasked with running youth programmes as well as designed youth worker training programmes and monitored projects.Key… Show more Effectively worked with partners and agencies to build and maintain a portfolio of projects, sourced new partners and projects as well as raised funds through new and innovative methods such as celebrity-endorsed community events and talent shows. Controlled a £150,000 annual youth budget, directly performance-managed, trained and developed a team of 20 colleagues tasked with running youth programmes as well as designed youth worker training programmes and monitored projects.Key achievements:• Successfully raised over £200,000 through a series of grants as well as coached new committee members in organisation and fundraising skills. Show less