hummara Butt - Virtual Assistant
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hummara Butt - Virtual Assistant

South East England
in England

hummara Butt

Member Since: February 2008

Short Description:

Confident, competent and reliable manager who takes the lead in developing quality assurance. Willing and able to play hands on role in a busy working environment.

Long Description:

Employment


April 2006-jan 2007 (maternity leave)- Feb 2008: QCA Delivery and Implement Manager (regulation and standards)
• Devised and was actively involved with a project which aimed to establish a common process of clear requirements for centre recognition and approval across all awarding bodies. Which would reduce bureaucracy and increase choice and flexibility for centres improve centre performance, help learners and employers make informed choices about qualifications and centres, reduce the recognition and approval burden on awarding bodies .which would free the resources for centres and awarding bodies to focus on developing and delivering high-quality qualifications. Meeting the needs of employers and learners. support learning at work and regularly review the suitability and availability of qualifications, to ensure that the needs of learners, employers and the economy are met.
• Working closely with other regulators: the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland (CCEA). We oversee the work of the awarding bodies, to ensure that their administration, marking and awarding procedures run smoothly.
• We also work closely with our main strategic partners, including the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI), employers' organisations, the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA), the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), the respective General Teaching Councils for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Sector Skills Councils (SSC).
• Managed the team to design and maintain a web based system where members of the public who are looking to do a particular course or qualification are able to see which centre offers the best course with the best facilities
• Due to the success of 2 of my projects my team was promoted to work on the specialized diplomas which recognises a wider range of achievement than the current National Qualifications Framework through the award of credit for units and qualifications providing flexible routes to gaining full qualifications, and allow credit towards a final qualification, to be accumulated as component units are completed successfully. With the help of the It specialist was is to develop the systems and technical infrastructure capable of allowing the awarding of Diplomas from 2009, across the numerous awarding bodies contributing units to them. Once built, the management of the systems and technical infrastructure will be the



September 2005-March 2006 Islington Borough Council (e-Gov Legal Dept) Project Policy Officer
• Developed the idea to the Pan London Boroughs and service partnership eg:Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection act and how it affects the council .
• Answering FOI requests in relation to the DPA considering requirements for data disclosure from internal and external posts
• Meeting the council objectives in regards to auditing the service areas internet web pages and removing certain information that is not in the publics interest ,checking whether the FOI and DPA is adhered too on the info and internet
• Ensuring that the deadlines were met on time
• Made sure my staff were confident in the work that was set out for them and assessed their progress
• Assisted in developing effective communication links with stakeholders managers staff and the public
• Offered expert advice on the policy to senior officers, stakeholders, contractors and other departments
• When changes either in the law or in council it was my responsibility to inform staff other boroughs and customers of the council of these changes

June - September Islington Borough Council: Environmental Health Housing Policy Officer
• Writing a new policy in compliance to the new Housing Act (HMO’s)
• Developed policies and procedures as required by law
• Worked closely with EHO’s in regard to the standard of living of tenants
• Ensuring tenants landlords were aware of the changes in the law and how the new law affects them
• Main point of contact regarding complaints, changes of the law regarding housing and open days
• Organising open days , conferences and materials for tenants and landlords where they were able to air their questions about the new changes in the law.

October 2004-June 2005 Judicial Studies Board Project Co-ordinator /Course Organizer
• Producing clear re-assured arguments to support proposed situations
• Organizing meetings, conferences, lunches for the committees (BTDC,CJR,DDJ(MC)BCC) members, Judges and Magistrates.
• Researching into magistrates/Judges training within Family, Civil and Criminal Courts
• Providing high quality training to full and part-time judges in the exercise of their jurisdiction in Civil, Criminal and Family Law.
• Involved heavily in the Equal Treatment Advisory Committee dealing with equal treatment issues regarding disability, gender, children, vulnerable people, un-represented parties also including it in training materials
• Advising the Lord Chancellor on the policy for and content of training for lay magistrates, Government Departments, judicial officers in Tribunals.
• Prepare papers/ files to ensure efficiency and matters are dealt with such as special requirements
• Ensured managers are up to date with sufficient work vents and progress on particular projects
• Co-ordinating the project of the recruitment of ethnic minority lay Magistrates and Judges
• Assisting in Parliamentary Question’s with my managers
• Managing my budget, producing my own accounts and purchase orders seeing whether the money allocated was used wisely whilst drawing up contracts for guest speakers tutor judges and venues when attending various courses.
• Assessing the applications for those who are applying to become lay magistrates and involved in the selection process.
• Prepared reports for cabinet members, magistrates, judges and implemented key recommendations in regards to Magistrates and Judges training.
• Recommended and Implemented changes in how courses were organized and run
• Supervising 2 AO’s
• Ensuring the services of my training had not dropped, my staff would send evaluation questionnaires this would enable me to ensure levels had not fallen and if so would work with the stakeholders and contractors on how to improve and better the quality of services provided by my-self and staff.

March-October 2004 Public Guardianship Office Professional Receivers Case Worker
• Protecting the finance of those with mental incapacitates and reviewing the personal finances of each patient
• Receiving clients money held in banks or building society accounts. Released money to pay nursing home fees or other charges, debts, expenses and any solicitor costs; and provided for the safe custody of documents and valuables the need of accuracy and detail was very important
• Authorised to take out and administer, the estate of a deceased person, in which the client has an interest; or the need for an urgent sale of the clients property
• Ensuring the patient receives occupational/private pensions or trusts income;
• Constant contact with solicitors, receivers and Local Authorities
• Dealing with hostile and negative attitudes in an tactful manner

August- March 2004 Department of Constitutional Affairs HQ (Executive Policy Officer)
• Providing a legal service, including approval of rule changes
• First point of contact for the matters on legal issues
• Liaising closely with ministers and senior officials and drafting Ministers and Judges replies and correspondence on legal matters
• Researching and receiving advise from legal advisors for queries
• Providing advice to the Lord Chancellor and Minster’s and normal members of the public concerning professional regulation issues
• Processing applications from the General Council of the Bar of England and Wales to amend their code.
• Clearly summarised issues and set proper cause of action employing change management practices shared info and communicated it clearly and persuasively
• .Answering Parliamentary Questions about legal education




Education

2006
PRINCE 2

2001-2004 LLM (Masters) Law
Southampton Institute LLB (Honours) Law with HRM 2:2

Buckinghamshire Chilterns CertEd BA Law with HRM
University College

1997-1999
London Guildhall University CertEd Accounts and Finance

1991-1997
Herschel Grammar School GCSE’s 10 A*-B
A-Levels 4 B-C

Services and Skills offered by this Virtual Assistant

Secretarial/Administration

• Copy Typing
• Customer Services
• Diary Management
• Event Management
• Executive Assistant
• Invoicing
• Office Management
• Personal Administration
• Personal Assistant
• Research
• Surveys

Specialist

• Human Resources
• Interpretator
• Personnel

Professional

• Project Management

Miscellaneous

• Wedding Services

Contact Details

Name:
hummara Butt

Address:
63
baylis rd
slough
berkshire
United Kingdom
SL13PH

Telephone:
Telephone: 07742857130