Hursmma Shafi
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Tutor
Self Employed
04.2023 - Current
- Delivered over 20 sessions weekly, specialising in GCSE and A- level preparation
- Assess knowledge and skills gaps and adapted lesson content accordingly
- Strategically plan schedule to enhance student concentration and learning outcomes
- Develop and incorporated engaging web-based support materials, aptly meeting distance learning needs.
Teacher of Humanities
Biddenham International School And Sports College
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Developed strategic delivery of curriculum to different year groups, improving assessment performance by 25%
- Adapted academic resources to meet the needs of diverse students, including individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
- Utilised excellent written and oral communication skills to disseminate complex information via reports, infographics and presentations
- Coordinator for the English Additional Language Working Group, which included managing administrative tasks and ad hoc governance.
Business Advisor
Comensura
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed a diverse client portfolio of publicly listed companies to fulfil recruitment needs at pace
- Demonstrated budget management aptitude via analysing economic trends to increase contract revenue by 15%
- Exhibited excellent stakeholder management skills with a diverse range of clients to achieve contract renewal
- Streamlined operations to reduce 22% of the Procurement
- Department's spend by negotiating competitive contracts.
Passenger Assistant
London Luton
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Ensured airport safety and security processes were adhered to at all times, to support timely passenger processing
- Use of organisation skills to effectively plan and schedule busy periods to avoid delays
- Applied strong interpersonal skills to manage challenging passenger behaviour and de-escalate incidents
- Delivered trained to over 50 new employees to provide exceptional passenger care and support.
Education
Master of Arts - Religion and Global Politics
SOAS University of London
London2018
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
SOAS, University of London
London2016
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Relationship building
- Contract management
- Complaint handling
- Problem Solving
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Team building
- MS Office
Additional Experiences
Interfaith Member (Volunteer) | The Feast
09/2019 - Current
- Promoted to the local advisory group responsible for reviewing quarterly performance and organising future activities
- Leading external engagement with key partners including high profile religious and public figures
- Managing relationships with a range of stakeholders including senior leadership, local council and community groups
- Leading events and encouraging participation among young people of different backgrounds
- Completing all administrative duties including Secretariat responsibilities and financial declaration
Co-Founder | Humanity Prospers
10/2015 - 03/2016
- Organised fundraising activities and raised in excess of £10,000
- Managed logistical delivery of suppliers to refugees abroad
- Developed awareness campaign via social media to support donation and increase brand awareness
- Completed all administrative duties relating to HMG requirements on international aid.
Timeline
Private Tutor
Self Employed
04.2023 - Current
Teacher of Humanities
Biddenham International School And Sports College
09.2022 - 07.2023
Business Advisor
Comensura
04.2019 - 06.2022
Passenger Assistant
London Luton
01.2017 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Religion and Global Politics
SOAS University of London
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
SOAS, University of London