sarah-joy lewis

principal consultant

About

Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the housing and local authority sector. With expertise in commercialisation, ALMOs, resident scrutiny/involvement, mergers and acquisitions, regeneration, service reviews, homelessness, Board excellence, market analysis, and psychometric testing.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

civic & social organization

Skill

public speaking, report writing, time management, charities, campaigns, volunteer management, fundraising, politics, social justice, campaign, leadership, management, teamwork, people management, training, group presentations, proposal writing

Experience

commercial project manager

london borough of newham

2017-2 - 2017-11 · 10 mos

principal consultant

altair ltd

2014-6 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

* I provide consultancy and business analysis support to all five of Altair's business streams. The includes areas such as: * Market research and analysis * Analysis of financial data * Benchmarking * Policy research and development * Consultancy and administrative support * Business development * Senior recruitment assignments * Qualifications: OPQ Level A & B practitioner, PRINCE2 Foundation

president

stop the traffik society university of nottingham

2010-6 - 2011-5 · 1 yr

I was founding President of the University of Nottingham’s Stop the Traffik Society. I organised weekly seminar sessions about the issues of human trafficking as well as fundraising events.

graduate trainee housing needs officer

barnet homes ltd

2013-9 - 2014-6 · 10 mos

* Working in a fast paced environment at Barnet Homes; an ALMO, in the housing options department as a frontline officer. I managed a caseload of approximately 40 cases, working frontline phone, desk, appointment and, emergency duties. I triaged clients, offered housing support and advice, assessed homelessness and matched customers to properties. * Good knowledge of housing law and homeless applications * Successfully dealt with a number of customer complaints * A contributing member of the service review project group

graduate trainee

charityworks

2012-9 - 2013-8 · 1 yr

* I took part in the Charity Works fast track management scheme. I studied management good practice, then took this learning into the work place through my involvement in project work, and the delivery of three high standard reports. * Delivered a benchmarking exercise as part of a working group to successfully improve the allocation of cases and the customer experience * Worked with colleagues to redesign the assessment and interview process to meet the challenges presented by welfare reform and localism * Co-designed and facilitated training on localism and our new assessment forms * Completed three project reports on the service with future focussed recommendations * Shortlisted nominee for the 2013 Outstanding Employee Award * Gained ILM level 1 accreditation

environment and social justice officer

university of nottingham students union

2011-7 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

* As a member of the UoNSU executive team I took on a leadership role in a member-led charity with more than 30,000 members. I * Successfully lobbied for the installation of new water fountains across campus * Organised a one-day eco-festival with a budget of £1500 * Managed and trained volunteer teams of 30 people