Dwight D'Aguilar

Dwight D'Aguilar's Experience:

• CHAIR/CEO at Pleydell RMOL

  April 2024 - Present | London

  Position Description – As Chair and CEO, have all the responsibilities of a Board Director and CEO via Organization’s Rules, Constitution and Articles of Association. Responsibilities To act as an Ambassador for the Organization and represent the rules and image of the Board to the general public and other organizations. Ensure Board meetings and general meetings are conducted efficiently. Give all Board Members an opportunity to express their views. Establish a constructive working relationship with the Council and Landlords, providing support for the employees of the Organization. Where necessary (and with other Board Members,) ensure where the post of any employee is ore are due to become vacant, a replacement is found in a timely and orderly fashion. Encourage the Board to delegate sufficient authority to its committees to enable the business of the Organization to be carried on effectively between Board Meetings. Ensure Board monitors the use of delegated powers. Encourage the Board to take professional advice when it is needed, particularly before considering the dismissal of an employee. In addition to the core requirements above, the following additional responsibilities include: - Communicate effectively the Vision, Purpose of the Organization and an awareness of current issues that might affect the Organization. Advocate for and represent the Organization at external meetings and events. Bring impartiality and objectivity to meetings and decision making. Facilitate Change and address conflict within the Board and the Organization. Renew governance performance, skills and planning for recruitment and renewal of the Board.

• Social Media Journalist at Ashanti Dreamweaver

  January 2010 - Present | London, United Kingdom

  Investigating and writing articles via Blogs and Social Media websites giving an outlook and view of what is going out in society and the environment people are living in.

• Joint CEO at Ashanti Dreamweaver

  May 2002 - Present | London, United Kingdom

  Ashanti Dreamweaver is about the new and the original, as well as doing things differently. We are about getting people to look at things differently through creative projects that covers new, original writing, be this short dramas, play, novels or screenplays. Our intention is produce new work we can present to potential investors with a view to getting them financed and produced. My role as Joint CEO is to conduct research, writing proposals concerning the projects we have in development, as well as supporting the creative and writing process where I can.

• Board Member at Pleydell Tenant's Management Organization (TMO)

  January 2019 - April 2024 | London

  Position Description: As Member of the Board, worked with other members of the Board. Responsibilities: - Ensure the TMO compiles with its governing rules, Company Law and other relevant legislation and regulations. Ensure the TMO focusses on achieving its Vision and those decisions further the TMO’s purpose (what it is in business to do). Contribute actively to the Board’s work in giving firm strategic direction to the TMO, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. Ensure the TMO uses its resources excessively to pursue its purpose, vision and to ensure the financial stability of the TMO. Safeguard the good name and values of the TMO. Ensure the effective and efficient administration of TMO. Protect, manage the property of the TMO, also ensuring the proper investment of TMO funds. Ensure the TMO Estate Manager is appointed and their performance monitored and appraised against an agreed workplan. Also ensures Estate Manager applies the same for the staff team. Ensured TMO consults, involves its members, residents and other key stakeholders, when appropriate. Place a plan in place to ensure continuity of the Board in future. Ensured one had the necessary skills and knowledge via taking advantage of learning opportunities. Ensure the TMO complies with the terms of Management Agreement with the Council. Evaluate with other Board Members, Board’s performance over the course of a year. Other Duties Each Board member is expected to take a full and active role. They should also use any specific skills, knowledge or experience in assisting the Board reach sound decisions. This involves: - Scrutinising Board papers before meetings. Attend Board meetings regularly. Taking an active role in discussions. Focusing on key issues and helping the Board make decisions through consensus where possible. Abiding by collective Board decisions/ Taking part in Sub-committees and working groups. Taking part in team building and learning events/ Declare conflicts of interest and comply with the TMO’s Code of Conduct.

• Founder/CEO at Magellan-Fifteen20

  November 2013 - March 2023 | London, United Kingdom

  Founder and CEO of a Project Initiative formed to resource and crowd fund projects in the creative and media industries via online donations.

• Independent Contractor at Orange Genie

  November 2022 - March 2023 | Aylesbury Buckinghamshire. United Kingdom

  Umbrella Company – Pursuit of Employment, Career and Commercial interests. Executive Officer: IT Administrator/Helpdesk Service Engineer (Subject to SC Security Check) UK Export Finance (UKEF) London November 2022 to February 2023 Position Description – Provision of IT Administration, 2nd Line Helpdesk Support and Asset Management solutions. Main duties include:- IT Administration 2nd Line Helpdesk Support Asset Management Managing and Conducting IT Induction Presentations for new members of staff Setting up new user accounts and email accounts Setting up access and security protocols for new members of staff Authenticating/re-authenticating security access for members of staff Provision of a ‘Tech Bar’ Service for internal and external clients Liaising with internal and external contact on issues related to Helpdesk service, Printers, Hybrid Working, Infrastructure issues and other requirements Building, configuring, setting up and testing new hardware and software products Building, setting up and configuring laptop computers, Tablets and Mobile ‘phones for staff use, via the security protocols and procedures as laid down by UKEF Use of Microsoft Azure and Intune in resolving IT Administration issues. (Via Spinwell Global, London)

• Author, Diarist, Writer & Web Designer at Rock Date Diary

  September 2019 - January 2023 | London and Global

  Initiator of Online project that showcases historical events alongside those of popular music history namely from the Rock Era (of 1955 onwards).

• Administrator at Adecco Recruitment

  April 2022 - July 2022 | London

  Position Description – Provision of business solutions and administration support on a contractual basis. Executive Officer: Case Worker & Team Leader (Subject to Counter Terrorism Check) Home Office (HMPO) London April 2022 to June 2022 Position Description – The management and development of an operational team, improving performance and consistently meeting targets for quality, efficiency and customer service in processing passport applications, customer complaints and correspondence. Main duties and responsibilities include:- Detailed, complex and extensive casework. Manage performance as to meet agreed targets in relation to quantity, quality and customer service as defined by the local business plan. Oversee the integrity and accuracy of the work of the team to comply with key policy imperatives and security instructions. Manage the use of procedures in the team and apply appropriate management control to comply with HMPO policy and best practice guidelines. Maintain a concurrent knowledge and understanding of legislation, policy, procedure and best practice. Manage own time to complete all work efficiently and meet agreed service level response times. Take responsibility of one’s own performance and personal development.

• Contractor at EGP Solutions

  September 2019 - April 2022 | London and Global

  Consultancy providing businesses (large and small,) with free incentives they can donate as part of their marketing campaigns. Given as a free company benefit/perk, EGP’s (Employment Gap Prevention,) basic lifetime membership insures an organisation’s employees and their families for life. Even if an employee ceases working for the company that gave them the EGP incentive, the benefit/perk stays in force for the rest of their working life and their families working lives also.

• Media Content Provider at In Your Opinion

  September 2019 - April 2022 | London and Global

  Providing media content for an Online Magazine.

• Finance Officer at Cabinet Finance Management Team (CFMT) Cabinet Finance, Cabinet Office

  November 2017 - January 2019 | London, United Kingdom

  Member of Finance Team dealing with complex financial and procurement transactions for the Cabinet office, including receipting invoices from Business Units for timely payment. Main duties included:- Undertake requisitioning for Business Units within the Cabinet Office. This includes:- Monitor and raise requisitions in a timely manner for Business Units. Monitor Requisitions Inbox frequently to ensure all requisitioning requests are processed within 24 hours. Ensure information is filed correctly in Google Drive. Review and improve Requisitioning service in agreement with colleagues and management. Provide cover for colleagues in their absence. Monitor and complete quality assurance checks, chasing (where necessary,) requesters for approval emails and supporting documentation to pass onto buyers. Provide necessary management and suppliers logs to monthly deadlines. Undertake receipting for Business Units within Cabinet Office, including:- Daily communications with customers to ensure they have received goods and services prior to their appearing on the ‘On-holds’ Report. Work with Finance head and Analysts to identify any Purchase Orders (POs,) that can be closed. Notify buyers to close any POs that are no longer needed and update spreadsheets accordingly. Set up new supplier/amend details as required. (Collaborating and Partnering) Assist in improving compliance in accordance to agreed procurement route for the department. Raise service request to close Purchase Orders (POs,) as instructed by Business Units. Ensure where invoices are put through for non-compliant payment, authorisation has been provided by the budget holder - both in terms of paying non-compliantly and confirming the goods and services have been received. Review the On-Holds lists, helping to clear those invoices as quickly as possible. Ensure all corporate records are maintained and updated to ensure Departmental activities are accounted for in an effective and efficient manner. Ensure all relevant documentation and information is stored for use by others in the team; aiding audits where necessary. Provide support and assistance in the gathering of information for Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests as required. (Hays Recruitment, London)

• Executive Officer at Immigration & Visa – Home Office, London

  November 2017 - November 2017 | London, United Kingdom

  Advising foreign nationals seeking asylum on the status of their application and setting up appointments for them to attend the centre and discuss their application further. Main duties included:- Contacting Asylum applicants regarding their application for Asylum in the UK. Arranging appointments to come in the Immigration and Visa Centre to discuss their application.

• Executive Officer at IICSA/Home Office

  February 2017 - May 2017 | London, United Kingdom

  Executive Officer (Finance – Subject to Counter Terrorism Check) – Home Office/IICSA, London February 2017 to Present Position Description – Supporting Finance team to process complex financial and procurement transactions including invoices for timely payment as part of Public Inquiry. Main duties include:- Managing mailbox, prioritising queries in collaboration with colleagues to support work of the Inquiry. Average processing of complex payments of payroll nature for varied terms of employment in the Inquiry. Support the Inquiry with any low value procurement activity where specialist suppliers need to be set up on Finance system. Ensure invoice payment targets, maintaining stakeholder relationships. Monitor and manage mailbox with volumes of work coming on finance and procurement activities. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Business Support Administrator at Passenger Business Services, Department of Transport

  May 2016 - October 2016 | Great Minster House, London, SW1 4DR

  o Security Liaison Officer (SLO) o Business Records Officer (BRO) o Business Hub Administrator o IT Focal Point o Audio-Visual Technician Position Description – The Passenger Services Business Hub co-ordinates corporate requirements on the behalf of the Managing Director and Passenger Services. This includes arranging accommodation, IT/Security requirements (SLO), Business Records (BRO), Business Continuity and New Entrant Induction. As a member of a very professional team, provide support to help people use ‘Self-service’ facilities (train ticket bookings, hospitality etc.), managing equipment and pool resources for the Directorate which includes: laptops; projectors and organising audio-visual equipment and setting up rooms for meetings. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Provision of general support across the whole of Passenger Services (a team of approximately 250 people):- • Preparation and maintenance of “Welcome” materials for new colleagues. (Business Hub Administrator) • Management of generic email Inbox. (PassengerServicesHub) • Management and loaning out of laptop computers from a pool resource of fifty machines. (IT Focal Point, Business Hub Administrator) • Offer advice and guidance on meeting rooms and travel bookings. (Business Hub Administrator, IT Focal Point) • Deal with general office management issues. (Business Hub Administrator) • Support IT account liaison, security, records management and Business Continuity. (SLO, IT Focal Point, BRO) • Promoting Security issues, administer issuing of photo security passes and replacements. (SLO) • Act as controller for Directorate Approved File Plan (AFP) – Register paper filing systems (BRO) • Ensure paper filing systems comply with requirements of Public Records, Data Protections and Freedom of Information Acts. (BRO) • Specialised training in creating new folders in the AFP. (BRO) • Liaising with Corporate Records Management Service (CRMS). (BRO) • Liaison between IT Service Helpdesk and Directorate. (IT Focal Point, Business Hub Administrator) • First point of contact for IT-related issues, acquiring laptops and Blackberry Smartphones for work purposes. (IT-Focal Point, Business Hub Administrator, SLO) • Support Passenger Services with industry-facing events. (Business Hub Administrator) • Support other areas of Directorate – written correspondence with members of the public and Members of Parliament. (Business Hub Administrator) • Responsible for management and implementation of Audio-Visual issues within Directorate. (Audio-Visual Technician) (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Administrator at The Royal Parks Department (TRP) – St. James’s Park and The Green Park

  April 2016 - April 2016 | London

  Position Description – Provision of Front Office Service; Assisting Administration Officer and Manager in the provision of administration and back office support for the Park Manager and Assistant Park Manager, ensuring a high standard of customer service is provided for visitors and users of the Park. Main duties include:- • Ensure the Park Reception is well presented during opening hours. • Telephone enquiries and general correspondence. • General Park information – Maintain stocks of leaflets and booklets. • Liaise with other parks within the Royal Parks. • Sort incoming and outgoing post. • Authorise and issue a variety of Park Permits. • Take credit card payments – issuing sales receipts. • Congestion Charge issues and payments. • Scanning documents and archiving using digital data storage system. • Providing technical support where required. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Export Opportunities Executive at UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) – Department of Business & Innovation Services (BIS)

  November 2015 - March 2016 | London

  Position Description – As a team member of Trace Services, main duties and activities involved:- • Editing content and writing original content for UKTI Website. • Editing and publishing global business opportunities onto UKTI’s ‘Exporting is Great Website'. • Assisting with UKTI Digital Strategy, maintaining and editing content on UKTI’s old website, ensuring content matches that on new website before the old site is closed down. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Assistant Operational Research Analyst at UK Export Finance (UKEF)

  October 2015 - November 2015 | Horse Guards, London

  Position Description – Categorising expenses on 2014/15 Travel and Subsistence Claim forms into 50 categories as part of the Review of UKEF Travel Policy and Expenditure. The aim to ensure information is produced ready to inform an HR review of Travel and Subsistence at the beginning of November 2015. Main duties and activities involved:- • Categorise expenses from paper-based Travel and Subsistence expenses forms into ten main categories (e.g. UK Hotels, Overseas Hotels) using a simple Excel model with drop down menus and full paper instructions. • Enter information from multiple forms onto a spreadsheet. • Check the class and flexibility of rail travel via receipt/ticket information attached to form. • Check the class of air travel via receipt/ticket attached to the form. • For each case analyse the sum of expenses entered ensuring it equals those provided by senior manager using formulaic information provided. • Working to specified targets within specific time frames. • Produce directory list of overseas locations where hotel stays were made and the price paid for the room. Also obtain the correct HMRC rate cap for that specific city and country. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Executive Assistant at Education Finance Agency (EFA) – Department of Education

  May 2015 - August 2015 | London

  Position Description – Team player and dynamic self-starter in a busy office as part of a constantly evolving business environment. Duties involved:- • Organisation, arranging and facilitating meetings for the CMT and other teams within EFA Capital Group. • Ensure all invitations to meeting and workshops are sent out on a timely basis and attendance to events confirmed. • Book rooms for meetings and other facilities required to conduct meetings – arranging refreshments, meeting facilities and equipment as required. • Where necessary record meetings and produce minutes and action lists. • Provision of Administrative support. Charged with:- • Collating and analysing fairly complex information or data, submitting results in a written report. • Overseeing administrative procedures and processes. • Assisting with budget preparation and control when required. • Acting as liaison with internal and external sources. • Preparation of routine correspondence. • Investigating job processes and producing job guidelines for specific tasks. • Printing and production of papers for board meetings other corporate meetings. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Administration Officer (Ministerial Correspondence) at Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG)

  March 2015 - April 2015 | London

  Position Description – Caseload Management of email (and digital conversion of postal correspondence,) to the Secretary of State and redirected correspondence from other Government sources, relevant to the DCLG. Management of such caseloads. Also involved in allocating correspondence to the relevant officials within the DCLG and external Government sources. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Executive Officer MI Analyst at Her Majesty's Passport Office (Home Office)

  January 2015 - January 2015 | London

  Project Management and Risk Management. Providing management and statistical information for senior and local managers as well as responding to Parliamentary Questions, providing data for Freedom Of Information requests. (Brook Street Recruitment)

• Independent Contractor at Ship Shape Pay

  June 2013 - November 2013 | London, United Kingdom

  Ship Shape Pay is the Umbrella Company I work under as an Independent Contractor. Umbrella Company – Pursuit of Employment, Career and Commercial interests. Provision of business and presentation solutions in addition to administration support on a contractual basis. Awards Event Moderator (PR Week Awards) - Haymarket Events, London - July 2013 Position Description - Assisting in the preparation of Event, meeting and greeting the judges and nominees for the various categories of Awards. Also moderated the time allowed for nominees to make their presentations for the Awards. (PFJ Recruitment) Account Manager (Business 4 Better Event) - UBM, London - June 2013 Position Description – Promoting Event by contacting CEOs and influential people at board level of large-scale organizations, to advise them of the Event forwarding invitations to attend and being their point of contact should they have further queries or require additional information. (PFJ Recruitment) Awards Event Moderator (PR Week Awards) - Haymarket Events, London - July 2013 Account Manager (Business 4 Better Event) - UBM, London - June 2013 (PFJ Recruitment)

• Administrator at Crone Corkill

  December 2010 - February 2011 | London, United Kingdom

  Contracted as an Adminstrator to provide administrative support to clients of the Agency

• Contract Administrator at Prospectus

  September 2006 - June 2010 | London, United Kingdom

  Employed on a contract basis to provide administrative support and other skills to clients of the Agency. Roles included:- Executive Assistant - London First - London PA to COO. Managing diaries of the Executive team. Assisting with event management. Audio-Visual Technician - King's College London (Strand Campus) - London Administrator/Technical Author - NCVYS - London Testing Web-based database, producing technical and instructor manual for its use. Telephone Executive - Opinion Leader Research - London Membership Executive - CILIP - London Dealing with existing members and applications for new membership. Secretarial Administrator - King's College London Provision of administrative and reception support within Department of Engineering. Auditor - Charities Evaluation Service - London Responsible for high level IT audit of Organisation including all equipment. Telephone Interviewer - Opinion Leader Research - London Telesales - National Families & Parenting Institute (NFPI) Liaison to voluntary organisations throughout the UK of NFPI's Conference in London. Administrative Assistant - Shelter - London Preparation and Collation of course documents.

• Supporting Artiste at Screenlite

  January 2005 - May 2005

  Work as a Supporting Artiste on various film and television productions.

• Supporting Artiste at Ray Knight Casting

  May 2004 - May 2005

  Supporting Artiste for an Agency specialising in the supply of supporting and walk-on Artistes for Film, Television and Commercial productions.

• Supporting Artiste at Mad Dog Casting

  March 2004 - May 2005

  Employed as a Supporting Artiste by one of the UK's leading casting agencies providing supporting artists, walk-ons and stand-ins for the feature film, television and advertising industry. They have cast many major world-wide films including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Prince of Persia, The Duchess, Sweeney Todd and Casino Royale, as well as TV shows including The Hour, Being Human and Crimewatch as well as a wide range of commercials, music promos, virals, corporate videos, i-dents, stills photography.

• Supporting Artiste at Casting Collective

  October 2003 - May 2005

  Experts in extras and background casting for Film, TV, Commercials and the Photographic industries.

• QA/Data Analyst at Research International

  February 1996 - May 2002 | London, United Kingdom

  Provided quality assurance, analysis and management solutions in addition to administrative support for various ongoing and individual market research surveys. Other duties included:- Responsibility for all aspects IT maintenance/co-ordination and problem resolution. Appointed to build, maintain and enhance IT systems and associated administration. Evaluated technology and reviewed benefits for deployment into the business. Played a key role, resulting in maintenance of high-quality products and solutions. Specified test environments to ensure end-to-end security and integrity to ISO9001. Evaluated products and solutions to enhance company business objectives. Ensured the delivery of all clearly defined functional business requirements. Established and maintained IT standards and routine administration procedures. Handled productivity and productions improvements projects. Utilised business & manufacturing planning tools to increase general productivity. Ensured design, build and integrity of all IT software solutions. Delivered effective customer service & customer support performance.

• Administrative Assistant (Industrial Injuries Benefit) at Department of Social Security (Benefits Agency)

  December 1994 - February 1996 | Birmingham, United Kingdom

  Providing administrative support to Administrative Officers in the Civil Service in the processing of Industrial Injuries, Incapacity Benefits and War Pensions.

• Telephone Interviewer (Part-time Evenings & Weekends) at Research Resources

  October 1994 - February 1996 | Birmingham, United Kingdom

  Interviewing members of survey panels for market research purposes.

• Alumini at London Metropolitan University Alumni Association

  2003

  Attend courses and events held for people who studied at the University.

• Contributing Editor at Digital World Wired (http://paper.li/f-1371775363)

  2013 | London, United Kingdom

  Advising on the style and sources to be published, as well as contributing to the editorial, layout and style of publication.

Dwight D'Aguilar's Education:

• Learning People Global

  2020 – 2021
  Certified Associate Project Management
  Concentration: Project Management using PRINCE2
  Activities: PRINCE2 Foundaation PRINCE2 Practitioner PRINCE2 Agile

• SAS Law School, London

  2010 – 2013
  Criminal Law
  Concentration: Assist Counsel at Criminal Trials
  Activities: Legal note taking Ancillary skills during and after criminal trial Client support at conference with Counsel in Chambers

• SAS Law School

  2010 – 2013
  Civil Court
  Concentration: Legal Skills
  Activities: Lodging documents at the High Court and County Court Assisting Counsel before, during and after a court hearing Attending and supporting a solicitor's client during a court case conference

• Trinity College University

  2000 – 2002
  BSc Hons.

• London Metropolitan University

  1996 – 2000
  Certificate of Higher Education
  Concentration: Business, Computing, Multimedia

• Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (Bournville College of Art)

  1988 – 1989
  Foundation degree
  Concentration: GCE A Level Art

• Bournvillle College of Further Education

  1983 – 1986
  Concentration: Pre-Computer Studies, Vocational Studies

• SAS Law School

  Civil Court
  Concentration: Filing and lodging documents at the High Court and County Court

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