Emma Totoe

Emma Totoe

Partnership & Fundraising Intern

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  • About me

    People Operations Lead at CF | Employee Lifecycle Specialist | MHFA

  • Education

    • The King's School, Canterbury

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      A-Level A, A and B

      Activities and Societies: First Netball Team

    • UCL

      2011 - 2012
      MSc Social Development Practice Merit

      A focus on social development which is concerned with ensuring that all development interventions are accountable, equitable, and sensitive to social diversity and the rights of individuals as active 'citizens'.Modules included: Gender in Policy and Planning, Social Policy and Citizenship, Social Diversity, Inequality and Poverty. Provided consultancy to local councils in Newham, London and Arusha, Tanzania. Scope of work included youth unemployment and regeneration and… Show more A focus on social development which is concerned with ensuring that all development interventions are accountable, equitable, and sensitive to social diversity and the rights of individuals as active 'citizens'.Modules included: Gender in Policy and Planning, Social Policy and Citizenship, Social Diversity, Inequality and Poverty. Provided consultancy to local councils in Newham, London and Arusha, Tanzania. Scope of work included youth unemployment and regeneration and transport issues. Dissertation titled 'How does a woman’s status and roles affect child well-being?' - Awarded Distinction. Show less

    • University of Southampton

      2007 - 2010
      BSc Applied Social Sciences and Anthropology Social Sciences 1st Class (Hons)

      Activities and Societies: Southampton University Netball Club, Southampton University Netball Club Sponsorship Secretary Studied the diversity of human experiences, practices and social group formations and developed a global awareness and knowledge of cultural diversity, while exploring other cultures, behaviours, beliefs and social institutions on a cross-cultural basis. Acquired a breadth of knowledge covering Criminology, Sociology, Statistics, Social Policy and Anthropology. Dissertation titled 'Gender, Marriage and HIV in Nigeria' - 1st Class (Hons).

  • Experience

    • Body & Soul Charity

      Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
      Partnership & Fundraising Intern

      Researched and identified potential donors and communicated with Statutory Organisations, Trusts and Foundations.Took the lead in organising Body & Soul’s participation in the Asics British 10K London Run July 2011.Assisted Campaign team in the launch of the ‘Life in My Shoes’ national youth led campaign.

    • Margaret Howell Limited

      Sept 2011 - May 2013
      HR Assistant

      Delivered HR administration duties alongside supporting the HR Manager and studying full-time for Masters.Also worked as a part-time Sales Assistant one day per week in the Margaret Howell Fulham shop.

    • Newham Young People's Board & University College London

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
      Advocacy Facilitator

      Secured a Train and Engage grant from University College London's Public Engagement Unit to support the Newham Young People’s Board to organise community forums on safety and public transport.

    • The Young Foundation

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
      Social Innovation Europe Intern

      Responsible for writing web copy for the SIE online hub and sharing content using a variety of web tools daily including news aggregators, a social media dashboard and a Drupal content management system. Took the lead on recruiting, registering and managing volunteers and maintaining volunteer database using Excel and Access. Facilitated a focus group of issue professionals and academics across Europe working in the field of Ageing and dementia.

    • The Goldie Hawn Foundation UK

      May 2013 - Dec 2016
      Programme Manager

      Project managed the role out of a children’s mental health programme in over 20 schools across UK and Belgrade, Serbia with a team of 16 trainers, and managed and maintained over 20 school partnerships.Responsible for all event planning, and office and HR administration.

    • The Illuminated River Foundation

      Sept 2017 - May 2018
      Project Coordinator

      Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day coordination of a £50m creative project to light bridges in central London from RIBA stages 2-4.Managed an extensive project team of 40 external consultants across multiple sectors including architects, environmentalist design consultants, cost consultants, planning consultants, engineers, a digital production company, chartered surveyors, property consultants and US artist Leo Villareal.

    • Sparta Global

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2023

      Team lead for supporting over 600 technology and business consultants to ensure a positive employee experience. Clients included ASOS, Schroders, Bupa, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, HM Land Registry, Coutts, Admiral Group, and Mars UK.Planned and executed employee engagement initiatives. Engagement Lead for Sparta’s Key Accounts including Schroders, Admiral and Capgemini. Provided professional and personal support to 150+ technology consultants across the UK.Employee of the Quarter for Q3 and Q4 (2018), and ‘Support and Learning and Development’ Employee of the Year 2018.

      • Senior Engagement Advisor

        Oct 2019 - Dec 2023
      • Engagement Advisor

        Aug 2018 - Sept 2019
    • Beyond Retail (UK)

      Feb 2024 - Jun 2024
      People Engagement Business Partner

      Responsible for wider employee engagement plan, rolling out new people initiatives and working across all aspects of employee life cycle and experience.

    • CF

      Aug 2024 - now
      People Operations Lead

      Spearheading People Operations initiatives at CF, focusing on employee onboarding, offboarding, policies, payroll, and benefits. Partnering with the entire People Team to enhance the employee experience and align with the company's People Strategy.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Top Tips For Managers

      Acas
      Dec 2019
    • Mental Health First Aider

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Sept 2023
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Office Administration Volunteer

      Issued by Save the Children International on Jan 2011
      Save the Children InternationalAssociated with Emma Totoe
    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Original Volunteers on Aug 2011
      Original VolunteersAssociated with Emma Totoe
    • Children's Centre Volunteer

      Issued by Body & Soul Charity on Sept 2010
      Body & Soul CharityAssociated with Emma Totoe