Industry Experience
Advisor, Age UK (Not for profit, UK)
2014 -2017
- Worked closely with the senior management team and board, coaching and advising on people issues for implementation of organization-wide Sustainable Transformation Programme that helped achieve change in strategic direction and reduction of operational expenses for the organization.
- Actively managed partnership working with local councils and 9 charities for workforce planning and development; contributing to successful launch of largest community wide (£2 mn) “Dementia Partnership Project” in England, subsequently shortlisted for 2017 Healthcare transformation awards
Assistant Manager, ITC Limited (FMCG/Manufacturing, India)
2010 – 2012
- Youngest and only female member of the management team responsible for stabilizing and successfully operationalising the newest production unit in the FMCG segment – contributing 15% of total business volume of the segment. End to end responsibility for manpower planning and organisational effectiveness improvement.
- Recognised for effective collaboration with production/management teams and successful implementation of high-performance work systems enabling 30% increase in capacity utilisation. As HR Business Partner for the unit, led an HR team of 4 and headed the unit HR function for 200 employees. Successfully led employee engagement initiatives supporting implementation of 310 improvement projects.
- Successfully led employee engagement initiatives supporting implementation of 310 improvement projects
Assistant Systems Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services (IT, India)
2006-2008
- Designed service oriented architecture modules & provided technology consultation for client teams at British Telecom Plc.
Skills and others
- Programming Skills: Python, Stata, Matlab, SQL, Vensim, NVivo
- Indian classical dance and music (semi-professional), figure and speed skating (semi-professional), stitching and embroidery, upcycling, nature conservation