Nikola Higham
Colchester,Essex
Summary
Highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills. Experienced in working in high pressure environments that require attention to detail. Experienced with focus on providing comprehensive administrative support. Committed to enhancing organisational efficiency through meticulous scheduling, effective communication, and proactive problem-solving. Skilled in managing executive calendars and handling confidential information with discretion.
Having spent the past few years working in a different sector whilst raising my family I am now keen to return to my corporate background where I feel I can use not only my present skills but the additional skills I have gained during this time.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Dance and Drama Teacher
Stagecoach Performing Arts
Sudbury
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Early Years teacher providing dance and drama tuition, including preparation for LAMDA exams.
Ballet Teacher
The Tiny Ballet Company
Colchester
02.2024 - 10.2024
LAMDA teacher
Myself
Colchester, Essex
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Teaching LAMDA performance Solo to students for levels 1-5 so far
- Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for academic foundation
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students
- Organized and used variety of teaching techniques, maximizing individual and group learning
- Integrated technology into classroom and lesson plans, supporting and engaging students with available resources
- Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge
- Engaged parents or guardians by connecting via phone or e-mail
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians
- Differentiated instruction using hands-on, active learning techniques
- Presented lesson content with varied strategies to keep students interested and drive home key points
- Promoted critical thinking to help students develop problem-solving skills
- Participated in training courses and professional development opportunities to improve teaching skills
- Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically
- Collected and documented student feedback to make adjustments to instruction
- Assessed student learning and provided ongoing formative feedback for growth.
IDTA teacher
Up In Lights Dance Academy
Maldon, Essex
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Prepare students from ages 3-18 for IDTA ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre exams, from Rosette through to Intermediate
- Choreograph routines for summer shows, Christmas shows and exam routines
- Teaching beginners tap to 4-7 year olds
- Holding dance class for toddlers between the ages of 1-3 years, using props and engaging music to develop basic skills and creativity
- Teaching adults dance class, rotating ballet, jazz and musical theatre each week
- Choreographing fun routines in a relaxed and non judgmental environment
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students
- Organized and used variety of teaching techniques, maximizing individual and group learning
- Managed student behavioural issues to optimize classroom learning environment
- Delivered engaging lesson plans, inspiring learners to explore topics outside of class time
- Promoted critical thinking to help students develop problem-solving skills
- Planned lessons with logically sequenced objectives, based on curriculum
- Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management
- Provide termly feedback to parents and carers.
Private LAMDA tutor
01.2021 - 10.2024
STRUCTURED TRADE ANALYST
Standard Chartered Bank
London
07.2006 - 12.2019
- Reviewed or drafted risk disclosures for offer documents
- Evaluated risks related to green investments, such as renewable energy company stocks
- Informed financial decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry and economic conditions
- Maintained input and data quality of risk management systems
- Produced reports and presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions and recommend changes
- Drew charts and graphs, using computer spreadsheets, to illustrate technical reports
- Devised scenario analyses reflecting possible severe market events
- Quantified risk, using statistical analysis software and econometric models
- Answered queries on subjects such as risk exposure, market scenarios and values-at-risk calculations
- Evaluated and compared relative quality of various securities in given industry
- Interpreted data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting investment programs
- Developed and implemented risk-assessment models and methodologies
- Evaluated risks and benefits involved in implementing green building technologies
- Provided statistical modeling advice to other departments
- Devised systems and processes to monitor validity of risk assessments.
Senior Export Consultant
Intertek
Brentwood, Essex
05.2004 - 03.2006
- Suggested actionable recommendations to improve client satisfaction
- Arranging inspection of goods across the globe
- Dealing and responding to discrepancies found during inspections
- Obtaining and working with documentation such as; Final invoices, Bills of Lading, Analysis/Radiation certificates etc
- Calculating freight and insurance costs
- Issuing Compliance Certificates
- Issuing certificates in accordance with Letter of Credits
- Managing Uzbekistan and North Africa contracts
- Working with our Liaison office in providing weekly reports
- Handling of commercial inspection contracts (mainly to Japan)
- Management of PSI Marketing for Ecuador and Iran, which has interested me greatly and enabled me to put valuable marketing skills learnt in the past year to use this included analysing reports and European markets as a way of being able to target potential clients and maintaining present ones
- Meeting with potential European clients in presenting our business
- Meeting with present clients in maintaining a strong relationship.
Legal Assistant/ Translator
Manzanares Abogados
Malaga
06.2002 - 05.2004
- Translating incoming communication from English clients verbal and written
- Attending meetings with solicitors and clients to assist in translation
- Attending Notary with clients to translate Title deeds
- Respond to clients queries on cases (both English and Spanish clients)
- Typing and drafting of legal documentation from Spanish to English and vice - versa
- Organising Directors meeting, flight, hotel and entertainment arrangements.
Legal Assistant
Countrywide Property Lawyers
Brentwood, Essex
03.2001 - 06.2002
- Processed client invoices and maintained records of payments
- Drafted legal correspondence and managed the preparation of court filings
- Supported legal staff in responding to general inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Conducted research and connected with partner agencies to gather essential information for service of legal documents
- Working on own initiative in preparing contract packages to be sent to other solicitors and clients including, unregistered Leasehold and Power of Attorney
- Applying for searches on property such as local authority, commons registration, index map, rail, coal, tin and water searches
- Also preparing reports for client on search results
- Dealing with all additional enquiries raised by buyers solicitors
- Working with the rest of legal team in preparing case for exchange and completion
- Liasing with client throughout case progression both over the phone and in person at times
- Dealing with all new files sent to legal team by administration and checking that file is in order
- Logging on to computer system all post received for our legal team and allocating work to team members.
Dancer
Various
Spain
10.1997 - 02.2002
- After emigrating to Spain at 16 with my family I worked on various dance contracts including Theatre performances such as Gigi, King and I, Sleeping beauty
- Tivoli world theme park, dancing and choreographing a variety of shows
- A number of dance troops providing family entertainment at large hotel chains
- Weekend work at the local dance school teaching ballet.
Education
Relevant course -
Hedley Walter High School
Skills
- Fluent in spoken and written Spanish
- Documentation handling
- Excel proficiency
- Clear communication
- Analytical
- Written and verbal communication
- Financial software
- Sensitivity to confidential matters
- Organisational agility
- Contract review experience
- Interpersonal communication strength
- Microsoft office suite mastery
- Document drafting competence
- Diary and calendar maintenance
- Digital dictation familiarity
- Client liaison proficiency
- Reporting and documentation
- Exceptional communication skills
- Residential conveyancing
- Drafting legal documents
- Accuracy and attention to detail
Custom
- Ballet
- Musical theatre
- Keeping fit
- History
- Cooking
- Travelling to new cities
- Foreign languages
- Reading drama and thrillers
Affiliations
- Running/Gym
- Dance
- Languages
- Travelling
Timeline
Dance and Drama Teacher
Stagecoach Performing Arts
02.2024 - 10.2024
Ballet Teacher
The Tiny Ballet Company
02.2024 - 10.2024
LAMDA teacher
Myself
01.2023 - 10.2024
IDTA teacher
Up In Lights Dance Academy
01.2022 - 10.2024
Private LAMDA tutor
01.2021 - 10.2024
STRUCTURED TRADE ANALYST
Standard Chartered Bank
07.2006 - 12.2019
Senior Export Consultant
Intertek
05.2004 - 03.2006
Legal Assistant/ Translator
Manzanares Abogados
06.2002 - 05.2004
Legal Assistant
Countrywide Property Lawyers
03.2001 - 06.2002
Dancer
Various
10.1997 - 02.2002
Relevant course -
Hedley Walter High School
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