Sports (running, Pilates, swimming, cycling)
Amadiora Emechete
Community Impact Manager
Summary
With a proven track record in developing corporate community impact initiatives that drive measurable benefits for both society and business, I excel at integrating community collaboration to strengthen organizational goals and culture. My experience across the UK and the Netherlands, working alongside colleagues from over 61 nationalities, has honed my ability to build meaningful, purpose-driven connections that create lasting impact.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Community Impact Manager
Liberty Global
10.2023 - Current
In addition to responsibilities listed under "Community Impact Lead":
- Increased volunteer participation rate from 40.6% in 2023 to 44% in 2023
- Increased efforts in skill-based and high-impact community impact initiatives including Tech events for girls, coaching for young children and technical support for Cybersoek
- Identified new opportunities to tie community impact initiatives to business goals
- Advised senior leadership on potential community impact opportunities, leading to new flagship partnerships linked to specific departments
- Public speaking on panel discussions on Community Impact
Community Impact Lead
Liberty Global
5 2022 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Build out Liberty Global's charitable partnership programme involving corporate volunteering, charitable donations and charitable partnerships
- Increased volunteer participation rate from 7.5% in 2021 to 40.6% in 2022
- Organised 60 volunteering activities from May 2022 through Dec 2022 and 18 activities from Jan 2023 through July 2023
- Build new partnerships with community organisations including AgeUK, ChapterOne, Breaking Barriers and Cybersoek
- Lobbied with teams, ERGs and individuals to expand Liberty Global's reach in the community
- Build out Liberty Global's charitable partnership programme involving corporate volunteering, charitable donations and charitable partnerships
Project Manager
ELBA (East London Business Alliance)
7 2019 - 3 2022
- Relationship management with charities and corporate partners
- Researching (volunteer) needs in east London
- Supporting corporate organisations with their CSR strategy
- Running CSR projects like the Virtual Food Drive, Toy Appeal and Online Foodbank Challenge
Digital PPC Manager
GTB
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Reporting, optimisation of performance, analysing data
- Setting up and managing campaigns
- Communicating with client
- Presenting PCA reviews
- Training and managing marketing executives
- Drafting marketing strategies
Digital Performance Executive
OMD UK
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Similar responsibilities as Digital PPC Manager at GTB
Waitress
03.2011 - 11.2016
Refugee Mentor UP2YOU2 (Volunteer)
Refugee Council Amsterdam
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Discuss future prospects with client (refugee)
- Assist client in finding a job or volunteer work
- Support client in training courses
- Support client in writing CV and motivation letter
- Practicing job interviews
Education
MSc - Sociology - Migration and Ethnic Studies
University of Amsterdam
09.2015 - 07.2016
BSc - Sociology
Vrije Universiteit
09.2011 - 07.2015
Erasmus Student - undefined
University of Kent
09.2013 - 12.2013
Skills
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Canva
SPSS
Google AdWords
Google Analytics
Marin
Partnership Development
Impact Assessment
Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
IPA Foundation Certificate (with credit), 2017
Research
- Do I belong here?: A Study on the feelings of belonging of second-generation Nigerian migrants in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, 2016, MSc Thesis, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland
- Overleven als ongedocumenteerde migrant in Nederland: interpretaties en ervaringen van ongedocumenteerde migranten, 2014, BSc Thesis, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, North Holland
Publications
- Community Partner Survey 2020 Results, 2021, East London Business Alliance
- How COVID-19 is teaching us to appreciate our parks and green spaces, 2020, East London Business Alliance
- Community Partner Survey 2019 Results, 2020, East London Business Alliance
- Inspirational Women Morleen Okolonji From Women of Substance, 2020, East London Business Alliance
- Team Challenges during the winter months - tips and experiences from Core Landscapes, 2020, East London Business Alliance
- ELBA Toy Appeal 2019 - Give a child a happy Christmas, 2019, East London Business Alliance
- British Land - Annual Community Day Event, 2019, East London Business Alliance
Additional Information
I was born and raised in the Netherlands and have lived in London for the past 8 years to accelerate my personal development and career. I am now ready to move back to the Netherlands and put my experience and expertise to use in a wider range of localities.
Interests
Travelling
Theatre
Music
Sociology
Human Rights
Timeline
Community Impact Manager
Liberty Global
10.2023 - Current
Digital PPC Manager
GTB
02.2018 - 06.2019
Digital Performance Executive
OMD UK
11.2016 - 02.2018
Refugee Mentor UP2YOU2 (Volunteer)
Refugee Council Amsterdam
11.2015 - 03.2016
MSc - Sociology - Migration and Ethnic Studies
University of Amsterdam
09.2015 - 07.2016
Erasmus Student - undefined
University of Kent
09.2013 - 12.2013
BSc - Sociology
Vrije Universiteit
09.2011 - 07.2015
Waitress
03.2011 - 11.2016
Community Impact Lead
Liberty Global
5 2022 - 10.2024
Project Manager
ELBA (East London Business Alliance)
7 2019 - 3 2022