Leya A.

Facilitating the M&A process from inception to deal signing. Business Development, Strategy and Research, M&A in New & Emerging Markets for dnata (ground handling logistics, cargo and airport operations).

The Dubai Business Associates programme is the top global management consulting programme (0.2% acceptance rate) built to develop future global leaders. The DBA programme partners with PwC Academy, studying modules ranging from business, finance and operations, critically tested through investment panels, shark tank pitches and final presentations, trained under Capadev consultants. Seconded to dnata, Emirates Group with the Strategy and Performance team delivering a consulting project directly to senior leadership and the CEO titled 'Future of Travel: The Vision by 2035', covering the passenger and cargo journey. Awarded the Faculty Award 2024 by Gavin Aspden, PwC Academy. Employing an experiential and project-based learning approach, the DBA programme is a transformative experience for associates, who develop career-enhancing consulting skills and gain practical insight into the world of work. DBA is run under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

• Exposure to bids and procurement • BID assessments and appraisal documents for potential commercial sites • Visual data for condition assessments of new apartments in Lea Bridge

• Collaborated with a team of 10 to manage needs of over 40 clients and 10 million sq ft of land from pre-planning stages to post development • Researched office, retail, and industrial properties on CoStar with in-depth analysis of potential offerings for multiple projects

• Communicated directly with Programme Director, CEO, Service Leavers and Veterans successfully, resulting in an extended placement • Managed emails, registrations and case studies written using primary data through surveys, demonstrating literary skills • Inputted and organised data into master sheets, CRM database • Organised administration across all aspects including 4 Insight Days consisting of over 20 employers and 70 military personnel across the UK including Cosford, Manchester and London

• Researched current impacts of inflation on construction materials related to the Covid-19 pandemic, finding a 30% increase on steel prices • Judgements made regarding steel price future predictions, weighing opportunity costs and trade-off between delaying purchase or buying presently

Multiple interactions with Lendlease, from working in various sectors, to even visiting construction sites all over London each summer and spring, allowing network growth and personal development in the professional working environment. • Developed basic excel skills, creating pivot tables and graphs to collect, sort and represent real data findings coherently • Collated financial data as evidence in debates to make financially profitable decisions within the finance department • Networked with current finance graduates in the professional environment, building networks across platforms like LinkedIn