Asha Abkey is a management professional based in London seeking a new role. She has extensive experience in retail management, logistics administration, and project work for charitable organizations. Her skills include relationship management, team leadership, communication, and proficiency with IT systems and languages. She holds degrees in International Law and Politics and has worked in roles supporting humanitarian aid organizations in Africa and the Middle East.

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Name: ASHA ABKEY
Location: London
Tel/Mobile: (T): 0208 832 3000 (M): 07493028119
Email: aabkey.law@outlook.com
Availability: By Arrangement
PROFILE
A confident, versatile and enthusiastic management professional, with extensive experience, varied knowledge and skills across
the retail industry, and an in-depth understanding of a diversityof detailed business principles and practices.
Acknowledgedasa highlyfocused and committed manager, I am now looking for a challenging role and am able to develop and
maintain strong working relationships at all levels, both with external organisations and internal personnel.
I am passionate abouthelpingthemostvulnerablewithinour societyandwouldlike to give somethingback,asdemonstratedbymy
previous roleswithinthe charitysector. I do believe that I will add value to your cause,as I have an excellentworkethic andexcelsin
fast paced,highpressure workingenvironments.
KEY KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS & EXPERTISE
 Occupation-based – Highly focused and diligent management expert now looking for a role within a charitable
organisation.
 Tenacity –Hasthe determinationtoovercomeobstacles inorderto deliverwhat is requiredby the business.
 Relationship Management–Buildsrespectandtrust withinternaland externalstakeholders,colleaguesandthosein
needto meet andexceedexpectations.
 Teamwork –A proactiveand supportive participantinteamwork,ableto motivateand encourageothersinthe attainmentof
sharedgoals.
 Communication–Canrelayinformationclearly,conciselyandwithconfidence andanextensiveunderstandingof
InternationalLaw as wellas the structureof the internationalsystem
 IT Skills -FamiliaritywithincludingMicrosoftWordand Access,alongwith experienceinfullwestLaw andLexis search
engines.Competentuserof RaisersEdge. Great knowledgeinSAP system
 Languages -GoodcommandofSomaliandSpanish andwouldliketo learnArabic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Admin Manager/SuperUser ofSAP- LOGISTICS
March2016-Present
 Head oflogisticsAdmin Department.
 Analyseand communicatesalesfiguresto theCO managerand logisticscontroller
 Help Group leaderplan efficientlyto achievebudgetand plan Takt
 Overseethe planning fortheentireCO in Wembley
 Delegatetasksand responsibilitieswithin theteam
 Motivateand develop theteambyacting asa good rolemodel
 Set expectation and objectivewithin theteam
 Training on newWarehousemanagementsystem (EWM)
 Plan,Organise, prepare and conductTraining
 EnsureProcessesandproceduresarefollowed
 CrossfunctionalCommunicationswith otherdepartments within theBusiness
 Workwith KPIs.
 Provideexcellentserviceto thestoresto ensurethatstoresreceivedtherightgarmentsattherightstimewhich
then supportstheselling
 CreateplanningtoolsfortheGL to plan effectivelyan achievetheirtargets
H&M Retail Jan -2014– March 2016

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Travel Administrator
Responsibilities
 processalltravel and reservation bookingfrom theArea tea Support officeandoverseas Staff
 Work in a costconsciousmanneratalltimes, lookingforway to keepcostsas lowas possible.
 Maintainstrong relationship withtravel providers and negotiatethe best rates for the company.
 Keepall travellers up to date on legalchangessuchaspassportguidelines,visaRegulationsetc.
 Ensurethat there is stronginternal communication withintheteam toachievethe best possibleresult.
 Developand maintainagoodrapportwith all departments,ensuringa cultureof excellent customerserviceisgiven.
 Tobeproactiveandcontacttravellingemployeeswithany possibledifficulties andsupportemployeeswhoare
experiencingtravelissues.
OSPAD(Organization forSomaliaPeaceand Development) May– September2011
Internship:ProgramAssistant
Responsibilities
 Assessed humanitarianneeds;workedcloselywithstaff locatedwithinthearea of crisis;
 Coordinatedandsupportedthework of volunteers and humanitarianprojectneeds;
 Assisted in writing,editingandtranslatingreports. My contributionhelpedtheteam todocumentsuccesses,challenges
andlesson-learningasaresourcefor subsequentprojects
 Provided supportfor maintaining projectrelateddatabase.
 LiaisedwithUnitedNationsagencies,governmentofficials,andotheraidagencies.
 Organisedmeetings,conferencesandappointments.
 ResearchedparticularissuesaffectingpeaceinSomaliaandreportedthefindings.
 Monitored developmentoflong-term OSPAD projects.
 Built relationshipsandcommunicatedwithvariousOSPAD departmentsto get informationandjoinforcesonprojects.
War Child January –May2009
ProjectResearchAssistant
Responsibilities
 Theprojectwasto carryout sociologicalresearchondisplacedchildrenintheCentralAfricanRepublic.Theresearchwas
to highlightkey socialareasinwhichchildreninthemist of war wereneglected.Aqualitative numeric researchwas
producedandpresentedfindings inmeetings.
 Tookminutesinmeetings
 Assisted in the organisationoffundraisingevents
 Liaisewith donors
Action AgainstHunger(ACF-UK) September2008 –April 2009
CommunicationsAssistant(intern)
Responsibilities
 Editingof translated dossierfrom FrenchtoEnglishthat wasto be publishedforthe UK Press.
 Wrote articlesto be publishedontheorganization’swebsite.
 Liaisedwithdonorsand maintainingarelationshipwiththenationalpress.
 Developedandmaintaineddatabaseofmediacontacts.
 Organizedandcoordinatedmeetingsandpressconferences.
 First pointof contactforboth internalandexternalqueries.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS& EDUCATION
UniversityofReading 2006- 2007
LLM (Hons)in InternationalLaw& World Order- Merit
Dissertation – “CanECHR beapplicableduringtheIraqwar?’
Modulesinclude;InternationalHumanRightsLaw,InternationalLawand World Order, Research Methods,
Terrorism&Security.
UniversityofReading 2002- 2005
BA (Hons)in Politics& InternationalRelation -2.1
Dissertation – “Is Islam CompatiblewithDemocracy?”
ComparativeGovt. andPolitics,ModernInternationalRelations,ForeignPolicyAnalysis,
Strategy in the NuclearAge,PoliticalTheory,War, Peaceand InternationalEthics.

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HarrowWeald College 2000- 2002
3A Levels in Politic - B, Spanish - B, EnglishLanguage&Literature – C
REFERENCES:
MariaMoon
Previous Manager
25Argylle Street
LondonW1F 7TS
0207434 4000
Mob;0770210 2208
Maria.Moon@hm.com
Alex Glaves
Manager25ArgylleStreet
LondonW1F 7TS
0207434 4000
Alex.glaves@hm.com
Alison Windebank
CurrentManager
H&M
Wembley, Middlesex
HA9 7PR
0208832 3000
Mob;07825874351
Alison.Windebank@hm.com