Umar Iqbal, Researcher

Umar Iqbal

Researcher

ipsos MORI

Location
United Kingdom - London
Education
Master's degree, MBA in International Business
Experience
6 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 9 Months

Researcher at ipsos MORI
  • United Kingdom - London
  • November 2018 to February 2019

 Devise reports on key influencers in media, politics and NGO's that impact Google communication strategy in different Countries.

Key Experience: Stakeholder engagement, communication skills, presentation skills, strategic marketing, fact finding.

Management Consultant at Fieldfisher
  • United Kingdom - London
  • April 2018 to August 2018

 Work as only strategy consultant for strategy and marketing director.
 Analyse and cleanse of 3 years of financial data to create actionable insights and delivering reports to the executive committee to shape overall company strategy.
 Develop business plan that addressed £5million weakness through the analysis of the investment banking sector to acquire a boutique law firm.
 Consult IP team to create a business plan to streamline service delivery through adaptation of a new AI system allowing junior staff to use time on more complex projects.

Key Experiences: Large quantities of data, concept testing, presenting, executive reporting, SWOT analysis, competitor analysis, competitor research, industry analysis, market analysis, advanced excel modelling.

PPI decision making consultant at Barclays
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • February 2018 to April 2018

· Analyse customer financial history to calculate remuneration cost and suitable documentation meeting KPIs.

Customer Service Associate at Novacroft
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • September 2017 to December 2017

· Deliver desktop research marketing report on benefits of launching product in a new market.

Market Analyst at MarchantCain Design Ltd
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • April 2017 to August 2017

 Review industry trends to create reports to create a 5 year business plan with 50% predicted revenue growth to £15m.
 Use MBA modelling and industry research to target the design market.
 Use project mapping to create a business plan for a new division through the creation of a new product worth approx. £2.5million.

Key Experiences: SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, market research, competitor analysis, strategic modelling, product analysis, quantitative data, reporting.

Campus Team Member at Coventry University Students Union
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2016 to January 2017

Assisting in organisation and delivery of activities for integration of new students to the university

Oversee several activities and events providing customer service to stakeholders such as visitors to the university and obtaining marketing data.

Quality Analyst at Nationwide Building Society
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • August 2014 to March 2016

 Create and lead project on redevelopment of internal competency framework, leading to 60% increase in self-learning and staff development.
 Work on multi-department project to enhance customer experience by streamlining outbound customer communication documents from 400 to 60.

Key Experiences: Stakeholder management, negotiation, customer communication, project management, deadline and time management, quality control, data analysis.

Case Owner at Nationwide Building Society
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • March 2013 to July 2014

Won 6 internal ‘PRIDE’ awards by management through suggestion of customers.

· Call centre environment to provide fast and effective resolutions meeting and satisfying quality requirements.

Team Leader at Quantum Climate Services
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • April 2012 to January 2013

 Promoted from sales rep to team leader through 3 months consistent of sales figures.
 Trained 8 sales reps, 2 of whom later became team leaders.

Key Experiences: sales, customer management, customer expectation, team leading, organisation, presentation delivery, teaching.

Project Manager at B.A Garage Ltd
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • July 2011 to March 2012

 Deliver sale and manufacture of £50, 000 project of 3 vehicles with 4 week deadline.

Key Experiences: B2B communication, B2B sales, business development, sales management, staff management, stock management, project costing, project delivery.

Education

Master's degree, MBA in International Business
  • at Coventry University
  • August 2017

Modules: Principles and Practices of Marketing, Business Strategy, International Business Strategy, Managing Change across Culture, International Leadership. Founded MBA Society, Senior Course Representative, Global Leaders Program.

High school or equivalent, Business and Marketing
  • at Open Study College
  • March 2013

Overview on business marketing using marketing analysis tools to conduct competitive, company and business level analysis through case studies.

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design
  • at Loughborough University
  • July 2011

Universal Design – Create unique designs for disability sports with primary discussions with affected children, design taken to final stage, reviewed by Disability Sports England. Product Design and Technology – Utilise manufacturing and coding skills to create a store quality desktop product to inform user of sports updates. Materials Technology - Design in business – Industrial Design – CAD/CAM – Photoshop – Electronic & Mechanical Technology – Design in Marketing.

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Competitive Advantage
Competitive Strategy
Strategising
Business Review
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Presenting

Languages

Mandarin
Beginner
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Intermediate
English
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Running
    Recently started running competitively, can run 5km in 20mins and 10km in 45mins
  • Lacrosse
    Played at Loughborough University 1st XI, winning 2 x BUCS Gold Medals
  • Cricket
    Played for Loughborough University 2nd XI Played for Northampton County u15-u17 Played for Northampton South District u14 Played at Northampton Saints Cricket Club 1st XI Played at Old Wellingburians Cricket Club 1st XI
  • Reading