Tajwar Shelim Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Migrant Voice is a migrant-led national organisation building a community of migrant voices to speak for ourselves and call for justice for all. We put migrant voices at the centre of the migration debate by developing the skills and confidence of migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees across the UK. I am working as the Campaign Organiser.

London, England, United Kingdom

Refugee Cafe is a registered charity that supports asylum-seekers and refugees in the Lewisham area by providing key skills and incentives through the bonds of food and community. We have recently finished a training initiative where asylum seekers in partnership with the Albany in Deptford and Lewisham College complete a training programme and have paid.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Collaborate is a social change consultancy that helps public services to tackle complex social challenges. Issues such as rising inequality, devolution and fairer economic growth require collaborative responses..
• Managing up to 8 projects at a time, creating timelines, plans and budgets utilising various PM tools ensuring work is progressing and deliverables are achieved.
• Conducting In-depth research and diagnostics through desk research, workshops and interviews to sense make and design tailored solutions.
• Creating writen reports and recommendations for organisations to understand the systems they have and work in, and how best to achieve the outcomes they desire. Collaborate provided me the opportunity to work with, and.

London, England, United Kingdom

Charityworks is the UK non-profit sector's acclaimed graduate programme. The programme's aim is to support the development of a non-profit sector better able to serve the people, causes and communities that rely on it.I am a Charityworks Graduate Trainee through their BAME scheme. Alongside my full-time job, Charityworks also simultaneously run a.

Windsor, United Kingdom

• The Viceroy of Windsor is one of the finest restaurants in Windsor and voted the best Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant in Berkshire on numerous occasions. Managing this establishment has taught me the trade of the.
• Overseeing an entire restaurant with a capacity of over 100 diners, and helped transition the establishment into a post-COVID world.
• Re-organised the inventory, patron, ordering and scheduling… Show more The Viceroy of Windsor is one of the finest restaurants in Windsor and voted the best Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant in Berkshire on numerous.
• Re-organised the inventory, patron, ordering and scheduling systems increasing overall efficiency and minimising cost.
• Introduced new contract system to the staff to balance work schedules and handling finances.
• Managing the Restaurants Social Media Campaign increasing engagement by over 300%. As the restaurant is such a fast paced and heated environment, working there made me a decisive individual, having to make important.

United Kingdom

• The Lawyer Portal is an organisation that works closely with Law Firms and Chambers, in addition with The Law Society, The Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to provide a robust, definitive.
• Hosting workshops across the country, teaching students either in Lower Sixth or College the LNAT Course.
• Providing legal expertise in my field of Human Rights and advise students on the… Show more The Lawyer Portal is an organisation that works closely with Law Firms and Chambers, in addition with The Law Society, The Bar.
• Providing legal expertise in my field of Human Rights and advise students on the different areas and avenues into the Legal World
• Teaching students how and what Universities are looking for, and what to expect, and how to best manage Law at University. I hosted multiple workshops across the country. It was a fulfilling experience getting to share.

Madrid Area, Spain

• The Spanish League for Human Rights is one of the oldest human rights organisations in all of Spain. Centred in Madrid, the organisation works with global human rights violations, with a deep interest in Latin America..
• Working in both English and Spanish, writing reports to the United Nations and other international bodies on behalf of the client’s and victims.
• Researching and translating documents and legislation, from both Latin America… Show more The Spanish League for Human Rights is one of the oldest human rights organisations in all of Spain. Centred in Madrid, the.
• Researching and translating documents and legislation, from both Latin America and Europe.
• Participating in meetings with potential and current clients, learning of their concerns and giving free legal advice. The role required me to work in Spanish, adapting to a different culture and environment. It also.

London, United Kingdom

• Redress is a human rights organisation that works to seek justice for victims of torture across the world with a focus on redress and reparation. Their work includes international campaigns, submissions to.
• Drafting reports and interventions to the UNHRC, UNWGAD, CAT and more.
• Participating in meetings with potential and current clients.
• Ensuring… Show more Redress is a human rights organisation that works to seek justice for victims of torture across the world with a focus on redress and reparation. Their work includes international campaigns.
• Ensuring up to date research on relevant cases regarding ‘torture’ and its use and interpretation within English Law.
• Assisting in the launch of the new website, publicising over 500 documents and 100 case files. The role expanded my understanding of the position of international bodies and how to correctly write legal documents. It.

London, United Kingdom

• The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association is a charity that helps integrate refugees and asylum seekers predominantly from the Central Asian region into life in the United Kingdom. The organisation has a focus on.
• Provided pro-bono aid via a Law Clinic to those who cannot regularly afford legal advice.
• Documented potential cases and forwarding clients… Show more The Afghanistan and Central Asian Association is a charity that helps integrate refugees and asylum seekers predominantly from the Central Asian region into.
• Documented potential cases and forwarding clients onto solicitors and barristers if needed.
• Aided and assisted those with language or social barriers ensuring their dignity and legal knowledge.The role introduced a new perspective of the sheer importance of free access to the legal world. Many clients the.

London, United Kingdom

• In preparation for the Bar, I decided to undergo a Mini-Pupillage to understand the role and daily duties of a Barrister within the United Kingdom. Afzal Zami is a renown Barrister at Temple Court Chambers in.
• Regular assistance while he participated in court, met with clients and pursued his daily duties.
• Drafted research materials and gathered legal documents for his cases here in the UK, and abroad.
• Met with clients to… Show more In preparation for the Bar, I decided to undergo a Mini-Pupillage to understand the role and daily duties of a Barrister within the United Kingdom. Afzal Zami is a renown Barrister at.
• Met with clients to gather and organise testimonies, witness statements and more. The role aided my understanding in a barristers’ duties, the process of a Chambers and how a Barrister receives his casework. It also.

Colchester, United Kingdom

As a student at university there are many pressures one faces whether it be social, financial or educational. Being away from home, from your friends and your family can be daunting and a challenge that many of our students face, especially at a university with one of the largest international populations. The stress of being a student with deadlines.

Colchester, United Kingdom

• After the UK’s Referendum of Summer 2016, Great Britain chose to leave the EU. The EU regulated thousands of laws in the United Kingdom, from agriculture and the economy to human rights. As a result, a team of students.
• Gathered and deciphered significant material regarding Britain’s triggering of Article 51.
• Broke down and… Show more After the UK’s Referendum of Summer 2016, Great Britain chose to leave the EU. The EU regulated thousands of laws in the United Kingdom, from agriculture and the economy to human rights. As a.
• Broke down and analysed key materials and strategy that could be implemented by the UK.
• Co-operated with many other bodies to accumulate and pool our research to create a large database.
• Earned experience working in a small group and developed my research and analysis skills.Working in such a small, dynamic group of people, mentored by a renown Oxford Professor was a unique experience that I had the.

Luton, United Kingdom

• Immigration Aid is a law firm centred in Luton with a subsequent office in Bangladesh. Mainly focusing on immigration issues and that of refugee and asylum processes. As the Legal Assistant my role included:
• Attended regular court sessions and meetings with both clients and solicitors.
• Transcribed important documents from Bangladeshi jurisprudence to witness statements.
• Documented, scanned and filed casework and legislation.As this was my first introduction to… Show more Immigration Aid is a law firm centred in Luton with a subsequent office in Bangladesh. Mainly focusing on.
• Documented, scanned and filed casework and legislation.As this was my first introduction to the legal world, it gave great foresight as to what I would expect in my future career. While Law has its moments of drama.

Ascot, United Kingdom

• The Ascot Spices is a quaint little restaurant centred in the High Street of Ascot, home to a delicious menu of Indian cuisine. They would graciously accept me as a Waiter here the day I turned 16. As a waiter my role.
• Serving customers: from taking their orders to serving food and drink.
• Delivering takeaways and handling deliveries.
• Handling payment transactions
• Opening and closing the restaurantAs this was my first real job I was excited yet… Show more The Ascot Spices is a quaint little restaurant centred in the High Street of Ascot, home to a delicious menu of Indian.
• Opening and closing the restaurantAs this was my first real job I was excited yet nervous at the same time. For such a small restaurant, it was always very busy leading to a busy environment with hundreds of customers’.

Bptc, Law, Bptc

Completed the Bar Professional Training Course at BPP University to qualify as a Barrister. Modules - Advocacy, Asylum Detention.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Human Rights & Immigration, Distinction

Achieved a Masters of Law (LLM Legal Practice) with Distinction Dissertation - Asylum Kingdom: Reforming the UK Policy on Asylum.

Bachelor’S Degree, Law And Politics, Second-Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1)

Activities and Societies: Bar Society, Law Society, Politics Society, (South) Asian Society, Boxing Club, Cricket Club, Student Ambassador.

A Levels, English, History, Geography And Mathematics