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Timothy Soroye

London

Summary

As a forward-thinking and highly dedicated individual studying Bsc. Economic Management at Aston University, I am eager to embark on a placement year at a prestigious corporation such as Disney in order to develop my professional expertise. Through my degree studies and extra curricular activities, I have been able to diversify my skill-set, allowing me to become a valuable asset to any team I am apart of.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Owner

FM Events
05.2023 - Current
  • FM Events Organizer – 1 of 3 owners of FM Events since May 2023. Successfully organized and managed an event with our 400+ attendees in Birmingham.
  • Collaborated with local content creators in order to market our event to students around the midlands over a 6 week promotional period.

Urban Synergy Mentoring
04.2023 - Current
  • I was given the opportunity to present a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation to a large audience of Urban Synergy members, which helped me develop my public speaking and presentational skills
  • Through attending numerous events, I was able to improve my networking skills, by connecting with top Blackrock and Urban Synergy members regularly
  • At Urban Synergy, I displayed innovation, by using google skill shop, to learn new skills such as digital marketing and ads - management to implement new knowledge into my projects.

Attendee

KPMG
Online
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • At KPMG, I refined my research and analytical skills by conducting research on industry trends and client specific issues
  • I was tasked with analyzing data and contributing to reports and presentations.

St James Place Wealth Management
07.2021
  • I shadowed employees within the wealth and investment sectors whilst servicing client accounts and responding to enquiries, allowing me to gain an insight into how one may build rapport with clients and utilize useful verbal communication skills
  • At St James Place, I worked with a team of young students to conduct research on financial products, investment options, and market trends to support a series of decisions we made based on real world scenarios.

HSBC Insight Day
06.2021
  • I engaged in a workshop, detailing HSBC's community, and corporate social responsibility initiatives, which gave me an insight into their company goal for inclusivity and diversity
  • I was able to participate in an engaging debate on whether firms should prioritize consumer satisfaction or profits which allowed me to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering a positive and engaging environment.

Defenders Entertainment Junior Assistant

12.2018 - 03.2019
  • I managed the firm's weekly website listings, blogs, and newsletter to update followers weekly on interesting news within the music industry, allowing me the ability to author engaging articles on new and upcoming artists which pushed my research skills and ingenuity to the limit
  • I also managed administration within the firm, including document management, data entry, and scheduling, which allowed me to improve my organizational skills
  • I thrived in high-pressure environments by mastering time management whilst dealing with multiple tasks in small deadlines, therefore demonstrating flexibility as I had to adapt to complete tasks to a high standard within a small period
  • Being at a firm where a multitude of creative artists and musical talents regularly gathered, allowed me to build long lasting bonds with a variety of people which lasts to this day, and allowed me to improve my interpersonal skills as well as broaden my mindset by engaging with people within an industry which I was not originally passionate about.

Education

BSc Hons - Economics Management

Aston University
2026

Trinity C.E - undefined

Harris Academy Greenwich, Lewisham
2022

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2020

Skills

  • Emergency Health and Safety Training Certification (Level 1)
  • Basic Statistical Analysis
  • Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Event planning
  • Event coordination
  • Problem resolution

Interests

  • Extra circular activities & INTERESTS , Football - Currently part of Nechells Lions FC in Birmingham and previously Centre Midfield at Moonshot FC in Lewisham, where our teamwork and dedication allowed us to advance to the B league of the Tandridge Youth League.
  • Boxing - A regular attendee of the Cogan's Corner boxing team which helps to build my mental fortitude and consistency.
  • FM Events Organizer – 1 of 3 owners of FM Events since May 2023. Successfully organized and managed an event with our 400+ attendees in Birmingham.
  • Aston ACS Member – Member of the Aston Afro – Caribbean Society since September 2022.
  • Aston Peer Mentoring – Engaging in weekly checkups with my mentee to help through their first year of university by giving regular advice.

Timeline

Owner

FM Events
05.2023 - Current

Urban Synergy Mentoring
04.2023 - Current

Attendee

KPMG
05.2022 - 05.2022

St James Place Wealth Management
07.2021

HSBC Insight Day
06.2021

Defenders Entertainment Junior Assistant

12.2018 - 03.2019

BSc Hons - Economics Management

Aston University

Trinity C.E - undefined

Harris Academy Greenwich, Lewisham

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Timothy Soroye