Shahista Sultana LLB (Hons)
74 Hales Crescent, Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands B67 6QS
shahista7862009@hotmail.com | 07400192786
PROFILE
I am a highly competent, self-motivated and results-driven professional, with extensive experience in the legal sector and events management complimented with outstanding project management ability. Passionately committed to providing an exceptional standard of service support; I take a focused and structured approach, with an analytical and meticulous manner. Moreover, I am a sound decision maker with first class organisational and planning skills.
I possess the ability to lead and work collaboratively within a team, as well as autonomously, using my own initiative. Recognised as a tenacious self-starter, with the energy and desire to succeed, I continually embrace new challenges and thrive in highly pressurised and demanding work environments.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I plan to demonstrate a combination of problem solving sills using six sigma methods, project management and client relationship competencies, in order to secure an exciting and demanding position in events management. I have extensive experience in managing people, contractors and negotiating costs. I possess a wide-ranging and transferable skill-set, a combination of diverse expertise, therefore I am open to various roles, where I will be able to further develop my career and contribute to the overall success of the organisation.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
First class leadership skills
• A successful front-runner and facilitator, who leads by example, with the confidence to manage, influence and support team members, to a high standard,
• Exudes project management competencies when creating solutions, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Notable team management experience, utilising people and performance management skills to collaboratively achieve company targets.
Excellent interpersonal attributes
• A first-class communicator, building rapport with others and relating to others with ease, developing trusting relationships effectively and quickly; develops strategic relationships with key stakeholders to cultivate relationships.
• An assertive and sociable manner, able to work autonomously or collaboratively as part of a team; working in conjunction with senior management to define and implement the organisational goals; a meritorious presenter, articulating clearly and coherently.
• A proficient networker and negotiator, managing external suppliers with astuteness; possesses the confidence to challenge others when necessary.
Sound organisational capabilities
• Utilises a clear, logical mind with a practical approach, adept at planning and problem solving, accompanied by excellent forecasting skills.
• Excellent project management and time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines, regularly whilst under pressure.
• Able to multi-task effectively, handling several assignments simultaneously, dealing with conflicting priorities successfully.
IT skills
• Expert user of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Events Manager Kanz ul Huda 2012 – present
• Organise Charity Events holding over 4000 guests using leadership skills and delegating a team of 33.
• Raising a proven £250,000 and over at each charity events hosted and managed in Birmingham UK.
• Covering the Event Stainability and planning prior the event and making sure it runs smoothly on the day.
• Health and safety checks approved on premises as well having Doctors available at event in case of emergencies.
• Risk management and problem solving using six sigma methods, negotiation prices with caterers and liaising with clients
• Showcase outstanding team player attributes when collectively working with the Charity Media team, handling Copyright issues, tenaciously seeing matters through to successful conclusion.
• Advertising the events, using social networks, charities own website and radio adverts.
• Inviting Key public figures and focusing on the correct market.
Contractor Events Manager Dubai Lollipop 2015 – 2016
• Hosted and organised 2 parties a week Thursday and Friday, in Private Villas, Pent House Suites and at Jumeriah Beach Residence, Marina.
• Age groups and targeted audience were 16 – 19 and after parties for 18 – 21 year olds.
• Obtained alcohol licence from Dubai Municipality, advertising and marketing was done using social network to create event and twitter.
• Charging guests £15 for Females and £30 for Males, the Guest lists was VIP, Organising drinks, bouncers, Security, First Aid and medics ready at the premises.
• Using Social Network to market the events and keeping word of mouth and radio to advertise the events and parties
• Dubai heavily focusing on tourism so the ratio would be minimum 250 males and 200 females, confirmed guests on guest is and prepaid audiences would 400 plus, regular guests incited by bringing others, as a guests bring 4 plus would get free entry. Bar tenders
• Local Dj’s used aswell as surprise guests to keep the guests entertained.
• Applied project skills when streamlining the division’s production processes, which resulted in a 60% increase, in comparison to the previous year. Due to success of the parties and events and profit of £8000 per night and has 6 main hosts that continue the pattern each week.
Project Co-ordinator Dialogue Society 2013 – 2015
• Applied project skills when streamlining the division’s production processes, which resulted in a 200% increase, in comparison to the previous year.
• Confidently lead workshops in order to engage attendees via discussion forums, courses, capacity building publications and outreach; such skills further demonstrated when running workshops to discuss society matters, i.e. multiculturism and race relations, often discussing and answering questions pertaining to law.
• I set up the Success schools nationally which currently still run in major cities in the UK, working with Key figures in society Shami Chakrabarti Director of Liberties, and Shabana Mahmood MP. I also set up workshops to discuss keys issues such as multiculturism and race relations, which at times required teaching giving advice on legal matters and current law.
• Organised the events and got several schools and colleges involved to implement the success schools and got over 250 young adults to attend each time.
• Involved in managing a team of 7 members and organising venue, healthy safety checks, advertising and tickets, Planning the whole event.
Far East Buyer Connect Distributions Services Ltd 2012 – 2013
• Successfully delivered advice on Patents Law and legal copyright protection.
• Showcased diverse business knowledge when centring on product development via sales promotion on two company websites, which included utilisation of meticulous attention to detail to identify grown opportunities, with the aim to source and develop on new products from the Far East region.
• Exhibited financial shrewdness when playing a pivotal function in cost reduction, achieved by negotiating the optimal value contracts; notably secured a company saving of £4,500 per month and rebate targets in accordance with current sales.
• Demonstrated exceptional investigative qualities when identifying business development opportunities, followed by timely presentation to senior management team.
• Undertook a key function in sourcing, which entailed finding, evaluating and engaging suppliers, followed by continual monitoring of the marketplace and identifying further opportunities to develop new product offerings and market shifts.
• Impressively, received the company’s Best Buyer award, for two consecutive months, in relation to providing an excellent customer service including complaint resolution.
Legal Interpreter Manager MR Processing and Interpreting Services 2010 – 2012
• Successfully developed a key training programme for new affiliates, which consequently improved customer services, resulting in a notable decrease in customer complaints; this was pertinent in the legal sector as clientele consisted of barristers and solicitors in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and High Courts.
• Attested leadership attributes when directing a strong team of 21, including utilisation of organisational and planning proficiency to delegate work assignments on a national basis.
• Prime case involvement in family divorce settlements, including mediation and negotiation and contract law.
• Held overall responsibility for interpreters’ cases at children contact centres, including assisting the psychologist to obtain expert reports for the case.
• Proved wide-ranging interpretation technique when accurately handling interpretations for Lay clientele in Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi and when engaging as interpreter for national and international cases, and prosecuted patent applications from start to conclusion.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master in Events Management, Coventry University 2014
Bar at Law, Negotiation, Advocacy, Commercial Contracts and ADR, University of Law, Birmingham 2013
LL.B (Hons) specialising in Intellectual Property, Contract Law and European Legislation, University of Wolverhampton 2010
Three A-levels in Law (A), English (B) and ICT (C) 2004
Eight GSCEs, including English (B) and Mathematics (C) 2002
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Voluntary work:
I relish the opportunity to play a positive role within the community, which has been demonstrated when undertaking frequent youth work, such as when I engaged as a staff member at summer play schemes, when acting as student mentor, and when successfully delivering workshops at Victoria women’s centre. Moreover, I have practiced my public speaking ability when delivering talks on various controversial issues, and undertaking pro-bono work for the community.
Over a two-year period, I engaged as Secretary for the Board of Governors Committee representative for all four college campuses. During the time, I effecitivley liaised with professional affiliates and actively participated in meetings. The board consisted of 18 associates, who collectively manged a £6m annual budget.
Further responsibilities and affiliations:
I am the President and one of the founding members of the Kanz ud Dawah University of Law Society which is an umbrella of the Charity I currently work for. With the aim to promote further awareness to Post Graduate Students, I organised dinner events, and also publicised matters via social network, such as Facebook and Twitter; I have been an active member for over three years.
Moreover, I am the Personal Adviser to the Birmingham City Council's Chair of Social Cohesion & Community Safety Overview & Security Committee.
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - Membership Number: 005577284.
I hold a Diploma in Procurement & Supply
I am Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, worked on quality improvement projects under the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt – references are available.