Experience

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  Marks and spencer

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Internship

  • Customer service; expanding my skills of communicating with customers over queries and complaints• Completing tasks set by the store manager; using innovative ideas and carrying out market research to present to management• Shadowing managers and section co-ordinators, enabling me to be familiarised with the management of employees• Supporting and forming bonds with staff• Insight into all departments in the business; working on the shop floor, in fitting rooms, on tills, and backstage Show less

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  Chantrey vellacott see moore stephens llp

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

  Tax intern

  • Gaining experience in an international chartered accountancy company• Shadowing the work of the partners in the firm• Gaining insight into the various departments within the firm, with most focus in the taxation department• Developing knowledge of organisation systems such as specialised software’s and administrative protocol• Observing and participating in a meeting with a leading bank; developing the skills of contributing to discussion and gaining insight into the interaction between the firm and its clients Show less

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  Keele university

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  Vice president of sikh society

  Secretary 2015/16 and Vice President 2016/17.Organisation of university-wide events, planning weekly sessions of events, activities and booking speakers, managing the financial aspect of the society, working closely with the local community, participating in inter-university related activities

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  Royal bank of scotland

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Work shadowing day

  Work shadowing day in the Head Office in Newcastle-under-lyme.Shadowing financial analysts in the Foreign Exchange department. Insight into netting, settlements and investigation.Experience of the execution of trade deals

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  Investor profile

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Work shadowing day

  Insight into financial planning and developing my understanding of investing and wealth management, looking into different portfolios and investment strategies

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  Keele economics and finance society

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Committee member

  Organising study sessions for students of all years, supporting each other through exam time with resources

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  Department for education

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  A compliance officer in a new Compliance Unit within the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). Working on Related Party Transactions (RPT's) involving academy trusts. This involved implementing the process for seeking approval and declaring RPT's online, as well as conducting the assessments of the submissions. A project lead in Early Years and Schools Group (previously Academies Regional Delivery Group). Focused on school improvement and project management. Working with internal and external stakeholders, and providing support with dealing with correspondence, briefings for ministers and improvements to internal reporting systems.

  • Compliance Officer

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Project Lead

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018
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  Department for education

  Mar 2020 - now

  Working in a corporate assurance team looking at grants assurance. A policy advisor within the Higher and Further Education directorate, working on 16-19 funding. Working on the Covid-19 response team for further education, with particular focus on programme management and reporting.

  • Product Owner - Academies Financial Reporting

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Academies Financial Reporting - Online Forms Manager

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Corporate Assurance Advisor

    Apr 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Funding Policy Advisor

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Further Education Covid-19 Response Team

    Mar 2020 - Aug 2020