Funmini Aluko

Experience

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  Homebase

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Sales Assistant

  Sales assistant/ cashier Role:

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  Off to Work

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2018

  ● Trained new off to work starters on till training, bar training, plates training and many more training to support their growth in the company. ● Created and maintained relationships with our clients and stakeholders (NEC group, Cheltenham, The Jockey Racecourse and many more)● Attended universities open days to promote the business and recruit more agency staff● Supervised team of event planners and assistants, while hiring agency staff, caterers, and other contract workers as necessary.● Reached personal KPI of recruiting and training over 60 people in a recruitment season● Consistent communication with the team and external clients to meet the staff’s wellbeing and welfare. ● Adhered to all legal policies regarding agency workers including Agency Worker Regulations. ● Organised logistics of events by ensuring our staff are well equipped with the right training and uniform requested by the clients Show less

  • People Operations Coordinator

    May 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Hospitality Supervisor

    Dec 2016 - May 2017
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  BT Group

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

  Customer Operations Manager
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  Mantilla and stonerwood law

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Law Student Intern

  Legal Intern | Mantilla and Stonerwood Solicitors, Birmingham • Shadowed Solicitors specialising in the areas of conveyancing, immigration, commercial property and personal injury. • Observed and assisted in exchanging closing contracts with clients and attended client meetings for initial interview prior to contract exchange. Gained excellent insight into Law. • Fast paced and challenging environment advanced my time management and client care skills.

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  Legal Cheek

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

  Virtual vacation scheme
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  Bright Network

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Law commercial
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  Debate Mate

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Agile delivery manager/ training Coordinator

  Delivered projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently.Worked with Product Managers to define the roadmap for company's products and translated these into user stories.• Led stakeholder mapping and managed communications and updates to stakeholders.• Participated in Agile communities of practice across government and role model good agile practices.• Provided coaching/mentoring and support to the wider product team ensuring strong delivery building momentum.• Led planning phases across delivery teams.• Understood and tracked dependencies across projects, supporting the production of project documentation.• Proactively kept sprints on track, by actively unblocking challenges that are stopping the team delivering.•Led the collaborative, dynamic planning process - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of teams.• Matrix-managing a multidisciplinary team. Show less

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  Albion Chambers

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Mini pupillage

  Remote Mini Pupilage | Albion Chambers, Bristol• Two days virtual mini pupilage; first day focused on understanding the life as an employment and criminal Barrister led by Sarah Regan, Matt Jackson and Rupert Russell. • Second day; a sentencing code seminar. Developed a deeper understanding of the sentencing act regarding criminal law. Also understood how the old law and the new law within the Sentencing code Act 2020.

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  Nacro

  Aug 2021 - now

  Community Engagement Officer
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  BMW Group

  Jan 2023 - now

  Human Resources Manager