Career Development Service - Cranfield School of Management ...

Career History:
White Truck Consulting Limited: Project Manager -�Nigeria (Feb 2007 - Aug 2009)
A consultancy firm actively involved in organising in-house management seminars for top organisations in Africa.
� Provided a full range of training and consultancy services to an SME, supported by a team of two client services co-ordinators. Organised,
planned and monitored a bespoke training session relating to a corporate turn-around for 10 key staff, reporting directly to the CEO of the
client organisation.
� Co-ordinated activities closely with the functional managers in the operations group with a team of 10 staff with the sponsor. Executed
property transactions and the consequential agreements, leases, conveyances and management of properties.
� Developed over five projects, which involved maintaining and growing close relationships with existing clients, as well as constantly seeking
new business opportunities. As a result, the business acquired more projects and established the business.
Abu Steve and Company: Legal Adviser - Nigeria (Jan 2006 - Jan 2007)
One of the reputable law firms in Nigeria with over five counsels involved in property and land dispute cases.
� Represented multiple corporate clients successfully in resolutions involving land and property disputes, acting as the contact point for
opposing counsel, court staff and third party creditors, working closely with a clerk and secretary. This work involved in-depth research of
clients��issues and a confidence necessary to put forward and represent the client in court.
� Managed the office with its team of five counsels, ensuring the administrative department was functioning satisfactorily.
Lagos Multidoor Courthouse, (LMDC): Negotiation and Conflict Management Group Officer - Nigeria (Feb 2005 - Dec 2005)
Courthouse managing alternative dispute resolution cases for the whole of Nigeria.
� Conducted research on alternative dispute resolution in a new legal development in 19 states across Nigeria, with a view to its application in
the country.
� Assembled and conducted pre-session meetings between disputing parties, as well as facilitating mediation and arbitration sessions by
preparing preliminary schedules and pre-session charts, allowing both parties to understand the procedures clearly.
� Acted as a facilitator in shuttle diplomacy, resolving disputes between parties, whilst summarising pertinent issues in each case for
presentation to the neutrals, ultimately deciding which resolution to take.
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One of the leading Volkswagen distributors in the country.
� Conducted and collated market analysis information on a major competitor of Car Link Limited, to allay a take-over bid.
� Organised and co-ordinated sales promotion campaigns to raise commercial awareness. As part of this initiative placed advertisements in
the local press inviting customers to the showroom on specific dates to receive discounts.
� Sought properties for purchase, which could be resold for a profit, ensuring legal compliance.
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Diya Fatimilehin and Company: Acting Company Secretary - Nigeria (Feb 1995 - Oct 1998)
The leading estate surveyors and valuers company in Nigeria, with branches in the UK.
� Successfully introduced and implemented the corporate affairs department of the company by writing and producing in-house journals,
which brought in buyers to various types of properties being sold.
� Started up the news and events monitoring department, working closely with external agencies on artwork and production. Also developed
and initiated recruitment and selection programmes, encompassing training courses.
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