Farhan Bhatti, Consultant

Farhan Bhatti

Consultant

XpertLearning

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Occupational Psychology
Experience
8 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 6 Months

Consultant at XpertLearning
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2014 to April 2016

Key Responsibilities:

Consulting and strategizing with HR and L&D departments;
Assessment & Psychometric In-charge;
Account management and learning consultancy;
Implementation of interventions and solutions;
Managing vendor and client relationships;
Generate new client relationships and business;
Delivering training and development components associated with solutions and consultancy;
Portfolio includes: Cornerstone; SumTotal; SkillSoft; Pearson English; Custom Content; Blended/Instructor-led training & many more…

Key Achievements:

Managing $2, 000, 000+ in client business across GCC;
Product leader & sole provider of Pearson English Business Solutions across GCC;
Developing and training existing consultants;
Developing partner and vendor relationships for the organization;
Leading teams and managing relationships on client projects;
Turning around difficult clients and /or situations’
Exceeding targets and KPI’s consistently.

Management Lecturer at Cambridge College International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2013 to July 2014

Key Responsibilities:

Lecturing of Advanced Diploma of Management & Diploma of Management;
Training & Assessment of Candidates;
Program Design, Delivery & Management;
Associated Administration Duties;
Modules Include: Leadership Across the Organization / Change Management / Performance Management & Appraisals / Recruitment, Selection & Induction / Employee Relations / Business Planning / Strategic Planning / Marketing Strategy et al.

Key Achievements:

Development of Certified Management Programs;
Introduction of Professional Coaching to College Services;
ASQA Trainer & Assessor Qualification
Enhancing College Policies & Procedures.

Consultant & Trainer - Freelance at Designed in Mind/Changing Attitudes/Transformational Synergies/Matrix Training Solutions/CCP
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2010 to April 2013

Consultant & Trainer - Freelance Aug 2010 - Present
Matrix Training Solutions/Changing Attitudes/Transformational Synergies/CCP Group/Designed in Mind - UAE, KSA & UK

Key Responsibilities:
• Self, Team and Organizational Management;
• Operations & Business Development;
• Delivery to Internationally Recognized Standards (Companies & Institutions);
• Analysis, Delivery and Evaluation of Training and Coaching;
• Training, Coaching, Counselling, Learning and Development;
• Delivering on Bottom-line Results.


• Delivering Public and Private Programs throughout UAE, KSA & UK;
• Government Contracts in KSA & UK;
• Designing First of their kind Development Programs;
• Writing and Publishing Industry Articles;
• Winning Clients & Investments.

Trainer - Contract at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2011 to April 2012

Trainer - Contract Nov 2011 - Apr 2012
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi - Corniche, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Key Responsibilities:
• Organisation and Co-ordination of Training and Talent Initiatives;
• Staff Training, Coaching, Learning and Development;
• Development of Staff from Director to Line Level;
• Assessment, Analysis, Delivery, Evaluation and Follow-ups;
• Co-ordination, Facilitation and Administration Duties;
• Development of Collateral;
• Working Directly with HR Department;
• Providing advice and support on Learning and Development Solutions..


• Construction of Innovative Induction/On-Boarding Process;
• Launching and Establishing the Hotel Brand and Service Culture;
• Innovative Collateral Concepts that link to Training;
• Certified Service Culture Trainer;

Operations Manager - Full-time at Latest On - Digital Media- Al Barsha
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2010 to June 2011

Operations Manager - Full-time Nov 2010 - June 2011
Latest On - Digital Media- Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:
• Complete Business Strategy and Processes;
• Staff Training, Development and Talent Resources;
• Business Development;
• Workflow, Reports and Administration;


• Growing the company 600%;
• Winning Business Partnerships;
• Launching and Establishing the Company;
• Branding and Developing the Corporate Identity.

Business Development Manager at Self-Employed
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2009 to September 2010

Business Development Manager - Self-Employed Dec 2009 - Sep 2010
Globaleye - Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:
• Co-ordinating Business for Several Managers;
• Marketing and Promoting the Company to Create Revenue;
• Sourcing New Business Innovative Ways;
• Administration, Client Care and Organisation of All Related Duties.


• Creating Seminars as a New Innovative Way of Creating Masses of New Business;
• Presentations on Topical Issues to Train Staff;
• Working on a Self-Employed Basis.

Consultant - Full-Time at European Business Television - Fulham
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2008 to August 2009

Consultant - Full-Time Sept 2008 - Aug 2009
European Business Television - Fulham, London, UK

Key Responsibilities:
• Sourcing Companies Across the Globe that Turn Over in Excess of £10 Million per Annum;
• Pitching and Closing the CEO of the Company in Person and Over the Phone;
• Complete Responsibility and Control Over My Day to Day Schedules and Procedures;
• Selling Products Worth £25, 000 to £60, 000


• Influencing Company Strategy and Image;
• Creating Powerful Business Relationships with Key CEO's;
• Pitching and Closing Some of the Most Key CEO's in the World (e.g. TAQA - Abu Dhabi National Energy)

Classified Consultant - Full-Time at UBM/CMPi - Blackfriars
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2007 to July 2008

Classified Consultant - Full-Time July 2007 - July 2008
UBM/CMPi - Blackfriars, London, UK

Key Responsibilities:
• To Identify the Needs of Customers and Create Solutions to Persuade Them to Buy Our Products;
• To Achieve Business Targets;
• To Respond to and Deal Effectively with All Customer Enquiries;
• All Administrative Duties.


• Achieved and Exceeded Sales Targets (Achieved two quarters of sales in less than two months);
• Creation and Introduction of Multi Sale Packages;
• Developed Productive Understanding of Company Culture and Job Role.

Education

Master's degree, Occupational Psychology
  • at University of Birkbeck London
  • June 2016
Bachelor's degree, BSc Psychology (Hons)
  • at University of Greenwhich
  • July 2007

Training.

Specialties & Skills

Consulting
Talent Management
Human Resources
Psychology
Training
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLIENTS
COACHING
CONTRACTS
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
OPERATIONS
PUBLISHING
SOLUTIONS
TRAINING

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Urdu
Beginner

Memberships

of British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • Member