EZIADA V. GEEKAY-EGENI
London,ENG
Summary
Driven and insightful professional with a strong foundation in management, strategy, and cross-cultural engagement. Combines excellent communication skills with strategic thinking to deliver practical, results-oriented guidance and build trusted relationships. Demonstrates impactful leadership by guiding teams toward organisational goals while valuing diverse perspectives and fostering inclusive environments. Experienced in mentoring individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, with formal training in critical thinking and structured mentorship. Committed to leveraging strategic planning and people-focused leadership to drive sustainable business success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Professional Practice Advisor
London South Bank University
London
2025.01 - 2026.03
- Managing a portfolio of professional placement providers and students, ensuring that their professional practice experiences are appropriate and meet compliance criteria.
- Primary point of contact for placement coordination, invoice approvals, and DBS declarations, liaising effectively with key stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant processes.
- Assisting and guiding students with essential documents, strategies, and goals to complete their academic journey, creating and maintaining positive working relationships with all stakeholders, providing direction, information, signposting, and sharing specialist knowledge with the team.
- Providing accurate and timely responses to all portfolio-related queries and working directly with academic colleagues, elevating complex concerns as appropriate.
- Working as a team to plan and provide services by academic calendar deadlines, as well as contributing to discussions surrounding these dates.
Professional Practice Advisor
London South Bank University
2023.10 - 2026.03
- The primary contact for pre-placement actions and reference inquiries via email - Assisting with outbound actions to follow-up with students and prospective employers for any outstanding information or documents connected to admissions decisions and the enrolment process.
- Liaising with department tutors and other professional services as needed, ensuring that requests are fulfilled on schedule.
- Resolved complex financial issues, contributing to overall customer satisfaction.
Student Administrator
London South Bank University
2023.07 - 2023.09
- The primary contact for reference inquiries via email - Assisting with outbound actions to follow up with students and prospective employers for any outstanding information or documents connected to admissions decisions and the enrolment process.
- Liaising with department tutors and other professional services as needed, ensuring that requests are fulfilled on schedule.
Front of house Host
SKY
Osterley
2022.11 - 2023.05
- Performing all front-of-house duties for 300-person media team. Visitors provided continuous good comments, resulting in an average customer satisfaction rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on feedback forms.
- Resolved difficult situations with grace and skill, successfully de-escalating complaints.
Education
Master of Business Administration - International Business Management
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom 2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Covenant University
NigeriaSkills
- Management: Proficient in decision-making, problem-solving, delegation, and time management I lead a team and ensure that weekly activities and workload are properly executed
- Strategy and planning talents include research, data collection, and interpretation, as well as brainstorming and organizational abilities
- Cross-Cultural sensitivity: I work with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders across different cultural backgrounds and i understand the need to respect varied perspectives, communication styles, and social norms and navigate cultural differences
- Mentoring: Competent in mentoring and coaching individuals, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds, to help them better develop themselves Completed a "Critical Thinking for Self-Development" course at the Metropolitan School of Business and Management in the United Kingdom, as well as a Mentoring course at Training Qualifications UK
- Administrative: Proficient in office software, time management, verbal and written communication, customer service, office coordination, email management, organization, and communication skills
Additional Information
- I serve as a Youth Advisory Board Lead for a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering girls aged 8 to 12 to recognise their potential, raise their aspirations, and confidently take their place in the world around them.
- I volunteer as an Independent Visitor for children in foster care, providing consistent support and advocacy to help strengthen their communication and self-expression.
Certification
- Linkedin Learning Oraginsation Leadership Issued Jan 2026
Courageous Leadership
- Training Qualifications UK Training Qualifications Issued Jul 2023
Student Counselling and Youth Mentoring.
- Metropolitan School of Business & Management (UK) Issued Mar 2021
Critical Thinking For Self-Development.
Timeline
Senior Professional Practice Advisor
London South Bank University
2025.01 - 2026.03
Professional Practice Advisor
London South Bank University
2023.10 - 2026.03
Student Administrator
London South Bank University
2023.07 - 2023.09
Front of house Host
SKY
2022.11 - 2023.05
Master of Business Administration - International Business Management
London South Bank University
2022.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Covenant University