Chioma Agwuegbo has over 10 years of experience in media and communications roles in both Nigeria and the UK. She currently works as a Principal Consultant for CC Consulting Services in Birmingham, where she conducts social media audits and designs solutions for companies. Previously, she held positions at the BBC, Nigeria Dialogue, BBC World Service Trust, and various radio and television stations in Nigeria, where her responsibilities included content production, research, presentation, and project coordination. She has a MA in Social Media from Birmingham City University and a BSc in Mass Communication.
1. AGWUEGBO CHIOMA, NWAMAKA
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2011 – till date, CC Consulting Services, Birmingham, United Kingdom – Principal Consultant
Responsibilities
Social media audits and design of bespoke solutions for companies
Content production for radio and television
September 2011, BBC West Midlands, Birmingham, United Kingdom – Intern (Placement)
Responsibilities:
Content development for Hairy Bikers
January – December 2011, Nigeria Dialogue, London, United Kingdom – Content Producer, Web Editor
Responsibilities:
Sourcing writers for the website, editing and publishing their articles on the site
Consulting on the aesthetics and functionalities of the website
November 2009 – August 2010, BBC World Service Trust, Abuja, Nigeria - Assistant Producer and
content researcher
Responsibilities:
Research on funders themes
Organising and coordinating scriptwriters’ conference,
On location recording of drama and supervising post production.
Achievement: Production of two 12-episode series of Story Story.
Technical support to Wildfilms and Distilled Ideas in the production of a documentary on
the creation of a series of Story Story I directed. Available online -
http://vimeo.com/13601901
March 2008 – October 2009, Aso Radio and Television Services, Abuja, Nigeria - Presenter and Assistant
Producer
Responsibilities:
Newscaster and Duty Continuity Announcer
Achievement:
Concept, production and presentation of ‘Youth Forum’, youth orientation programme
September – December 2007, Splash FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – Freelance presenter
Responsibilities:
Presenter and co-anchor of the morning show
Newscaster for specified time slots.
February – April 2007, Intercontinental Bank PLC Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria - Retail and Personal
Banking Assistant.
2. Responsibilities:
Sourcing and opening bank accounts for new customers
Sorting and distribution of customers ATM cards and receiving deposits.
EDUCATION
1. Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom: Sept 2010 – Sept 2011
MA Social Media.
2. Centre For French Learning And Development, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: April – June 2007
Diploma In French Language (DELF AI)
3. Ebonyi State University, Nigeria: Sept 2002 – Oct 2006
B.Sc. (Hons) – Mass Communication (2nd Class Upper Division), with a dissertation on: The
Role of The Mass Media on Youths in Abakaliki Metropolis
Winner, Speech Writing Competition, Ebonyi State University: March 2006
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
Creative Enterprise Conference, Birmingham (Curriculum development in enterprise and
innovation for creative and media education) – May 2011
Beyond 2010 (Delivering more for less through digital innovations) – October 2010
BBC World Service Trust workshop, Abuja, Nigeria (Radio coverage of HIV, the challenge)
– January 2009
BBC World Service Trust course, Abuja, Nigeria (Reporting HIV and AIDS) – May 2008
Guardians Of The Nations International (GOTNI) Leadership Summit, Abuja – June 2008
Youth Leadership Academy at Ken Nnamani Centre for Leadership and Development – 4th
July – 22nd August 2009 (weekend programme)
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Presenter and producer, ‘The Reading Room’ on Scratch Radio, Birmingham City
University: February 2011 – August 2011
Volunteer, Read International (www.readinternational.co.uk): January 2011 –August 2011
Head of Presentation, Orientation Broadcasting Service (Abuja) - March 2008
Editor-in-chief, Editorial CD Group (NYSC ABUJA): July 2008 – February 2009
Member, Abuja Literary Society (ALS) – August 2008 till date
Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) – November 2008 till date
Member, Guardians Of The Nations International (GOTNI) – August 2007 till date
NON TECHNICAL SKILLS
These include good communication and relationship skills, the ability to work under pressure, and good
time management skills. I’m also a warm, welcoming person who loves a good laugh!