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Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

Durham, England, United Kingdom

• Undertook a University-wide consultation to develop and implement a refreshed Europe Strategy, leading to a targeted approach to establish partnerships with Europe.
• Key achievements: launched new seed-corn funds to strengthen research collaborations in Europe; lobbied successfully European universities for Durham to host a Vice-Chancellor level international symposium; and.

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

• Provided strategic advice to UK companies to increase their exports; public representation to promote Chamber International services; led the marketing campaign for a nationally-accredited International Trade.
• Key achievements: established partnerships with overseas Chambers of Commerce and trade associations; secured full enrolment for a premium International Trade Qualification programme; and… Show more
• Key achievements: established partnerships with overseas Chambers of Commerce and trade associations; secured full enrolment for a premium International Trade Qualification programme; and exceeded quarterly KPIs. Show.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

• Undertaken a range of financial and IT internal and external audits across retail, manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.
• Designed and implemented a firm-wide change management programme to outsource IT auditing services to overseas centres of excellence, leading to significant cost savings.
• Gained the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business.

London, United Kingdom

• Led a busy Department of over twenty staff, providing them the strategic vision, mentoring and coaching to deliver their potential as well as promoting effective performance management.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, time management skills, adaptability and resilience in a fast-moving environment. Effective communication with Ministers was crucial.
• Ranked in top 10% of my grade three years in a row.
• Key achievements: Prime Minister endorsement of a new UK strategy for the… Show more
• Key achievements: Prime Minister endorsement of a new UK strategy for the Western Balkans; negotiating the launch of a new BBC World Service in the Western Balkans; and organising a Western Balkans Summit for fourteen.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

• Designed and implemented a commercial campaign strategy to increase UK trade and investment in Colombia, leading to UK companies wining over £500m investments.
• Strong commercial awareness and effective network of UK business leaders and Colombian ministers helped UK companies establish offices in Colombia.
• Key achievements: negotiating a new London-Bogota direct flight; organising visits by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, the Lord Mayor of London and… Show more
• Key achievements: negotiating a new London-Bogota direct flight; organising visits by TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, the Lord Mayor of London and accompanying business delegations; launching a new.

London, United Kingdom

• Secured Prime Minister sign-off on a new UK commercial strategy for Latin America.
• Undertook extensive consultation with Whitehall government departments, leading to an increased in UK commercial and science attaches in Latin America.
• Designed, recruited and trained a cross-cultural group of UK commercial diplomats.

Brasília Area, Brazil

• Established and led a cross-cultural, virtual team of Climate Attachés across South America - the first of its kind in the world – which has been used as a model of best practice;
• Enhanced further my project and budget management skills as responsible officer for a multi-million pound climate change campaign;
• Key achievements included securing £2.5m sponsorship from the UN and British government on the economic impacts of climate change, the results of which were adopted by eight… Show more
• Key achievements included securing £2.5m sponsorship from the UN and British government on the economic impacts of climate change, the results of which were adopted by eight South American governments. Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Drew up and led a Cross-Whitehall strategy to secure $8.5bn from Gulf donors to promote education reform in Africa.
• Designed and implemented a Cross Government strategy to promote economic reform in North Africa and the Middle East. Effective communication and strong project management skills were crucial to achieve its.

London, United Kingdom

• Developed and implemented policy on how the UK could shape the EU’s relations with the Middle East and North Africa – including during the UK’s EU Presidency;
• Event managed the first EU-Middle East/ North Africa Conference to be held in an Arab country;
• Drew up and implemented a lobbying strategy to secure a strong package of EU assistance for Iraq.

Tokyo, Japan And London

• Undertook an extensive consultation with the UK energy industry to advise the Government on future energy policy as part of 2003 Energy White Paper.
• Led on the strategic review of Department of International Trade resources and introduced a new business planning procedures to all overseas commercial sections.
• Worked in a team of consultants reviewing the performance of UK commercial sections. This involved interviewing staff; producing a consultancy report; and presenting findings… Show more
• Worked in a team of consultants reviewing the performance of UK commercial sections. This involved interviewing staff; producing a consultancy report; and presenting findings to senior management. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Accounting And Finance, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Undertook optional Spanish module. • Winner of the Blu Sky Chartered Accountants Postgraduate Accounting and.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Modern Languages And Marketing Studies, First Class

• Undertook a six-month internship in the Controlling Section of Deutsche Bank, Paris. • Analysed and evaluated marketing strategies in UK.