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Selected for the fast-track graduate management scheme of General Electric (GE). Rotations undertaken as Team Leader in GE Consumer Finance (Shannon, Ireland) with responsibility for performance management of team of 13 people to meet business targets; and Procurement Manager (Leeds, UK) responsible for implementation of quality tools and projects to realize cost savings and process improvements

As Senior Advisor to the interim management team tasked with establishment of a groundbreaking university and world leading research institution in Saudi Arabia, I was responsible for delivering strategies to deliver on all policies related to student recruitment and student development.

Responsible for the University’s activities related to student recruitment, institutional relations, student mobility, and student experience in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Middle East and North Africa. Promoted from International Liaison Officer to Senior Liaison Officer within six months of joining

Recruitment and marketing manager for Gulf Cooperation Council region, India, Sri Lanka, and Russia with specific responsibility for management of relationship between University and key sponsor, Saudi Aramco

Internship as part of bachelors degree programme. Responsible for promotion of market intelligence reporting tools through creation of product specification documents and management of web content

As Assistant Director of the International Office and Head of International Student Recruitment I was responsible for leading the University’s international student recruitment operation, supporting departments across the institution to meet demanding targets and enhancing the quality and diversity of student intake. The University of Warwick was the 4th largest recruiter of international students in the UK in 2009-10 (source: UK Council for International Student Affairs). Additional strategic responsibilties: student recruitment, target setting, market management, conference participation, audit, compliance, overseas government relations, team management, university wide communications, sponsor relationship management, implementation of cost savings

As the most senior member of professional staff I was responsible for leveraging resources to maximum effect in a broad range of operational areas including teaching and learning administration, research administration, human resources management, IT, financial and business planning, environment health and safety, infrastructure, and marketing and communications. I led major change initiatives in the school; transferring significant in-house operations to shared services models in the areas of IT and enquiries management. I have driven business efficiencies in the areas of academic programs administration, research administration, marketing communications, and facilities management. The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is one of five graduate schools within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. As a member of the Faculty Senior Professional Leadership Group I worked collaboratively on strategic initiatives across the range of business services delivered by faculty service units, including the 'business improvement program' rolled out at the time.