Our Approach
Career Nuggets – The Academy is a career support hub and ecosystem based in London.The Academy’s mission is to develop workplace excellence for individuals in the BME community from university students, to graduates, experienced professionals and leaders.
Our Added Value
The academy delivers a continuous learning and development programme. This is headed by the founder, career experts, mentors and coaches who set out to educate, empower, and enlighten mentees through career counselling and leveraging a nurturing extensive network of 2000+ BME professionals who share insight and real experiences.
The Network
Our programmes has had tremendous breakthroughs in achieving its goals. So far we’ve empowered 2000+ professional recipients, secured 50 work placements and supported 50 individuals in securing roles to progress their careers. Of the 15 individuals that were mentored this year in the wake of Covid19, 8 have secured jobs. The impact of Career Nugget support hub and ecosystem is clear to see.
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Welcome
We are delighted to welcome you to our Academy, Workplace Excellence Programme
Our aim is to educate, empower and enlighten the BME community to contribute towards workplace excellence and diversity for the shared benefit of our society.”
Morenike Ajayi MBE (Founder)
CAREER NUGGETS - THE ACADEMY
COURSE LEAD TRAINERS
Head of Treasury Europe, GXO Logistics
Kemi Bolarin is the Head of Treasury Europe at GXO Logistics. She joined GXO in July 2021, previously she was Director, Treasury at GTT Communications and prior to that, Group Treasury Director at Travelport. Kemi is a chartered accountant (ACA) & qualified corporate treasurer (AMCT) with over 25 years’ experience in the banking and corporate sector, working in various treasury and finance roles. Outside structured work, Kemi is a board member of a multi-academy trust and the Dean of Career Nuggets Academy. She is actively involved in delivering mentoring to schools and young female leaders; and engaged in various initiatives towards inspiring the ‘future’.
Group Head of Internal Audit
Tayo Oyinlola – Group Head of Internal Audit – Weir Group: Tayo is a qualified chartered certified accountant who is passionate about internal audit teams working collaboratively across organisations to provide strategic insight to current and emerging risks.
While passionate about the value of an effective internal audit function, Tayo is also enthusiastic about equipping people with skills that can help them reach their full career potentials, control their finances and stay out of debt.
While passionate about the value of an effective internal audit function, Tayo is also enthusiastic about equipping people with skills that can help them reach their full career potentials, control their finances and stay out of debt.
Global Head of Technical Operations
Ayo Popoola (Bsc, MA, Prince 2, AWS Practitioner) is currently the Global Head of Market Operations Technical Operations at Citi Group.
Having studied banking and Finance he started out his career as a Trading Floor Analyst in 1994. His role has expanded over the years to leading multiple teams across the front office functions in Investment Banking to include regional and Global leadership of Equities and Derivs, Prime Finance, Global Futures Execution and Market Operations. He loves to mentor and coach the up and coming leaders.
HR Director
Funke Sadare Chartered Fellow CIPD is an experienced HR Director with MA in Human Resources Management. She is currently the HR Director for Global University Systems. Funke has a wealth of operational and strategic HR experience spanning two decades in the Private sector – FMCG, Construction, Facilities Management, Private Education, Real Estate, Housing and the third sector. Her core areas of expertise are stakeholder management of senior executives and business leaders and leading transformational HR initiatives both on a local and global scale.
Funke is success-driven and leads passionately by expending her strong coaching and mentoring skills on professionals both at work and within her circle of influence. She is a seasoned contributor to several publications, workshops and seminars on topical HR issues. She is also a keen advocate of ongoing personal and professional development as this is a key requirement for career growth and success. Her practical career advice will propel every professional to take the necessary steps to progress in their career path.
Director of Regulation & Compliance
Director of Regulation & Compliance.
Tunde Muyiwa is currently Chief Compliance Officer at The Analyst, a City equity research investment firm.
A Director of Regulation and Compliance, Tunde has a global experience of advising banks, investment firms and financial advisers on the implementation of financial crime, compliance and risk controls. His global presence extends to UK, US, Canada, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland and the Channel Islands.
A finance graduate of the University of Lagos and a Chartered member of the UK Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI), ‘Tunde has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry and has held senior compliance roles at a number of global financial institutions including Societe Generale Private Banking where he was Head of UK Compliance, Blenheim Capital Services Ltd (Chief Compliance Officer), Sanlam Investments UK (Head of Compliance). Tunde also spent 6 years at the UK regulator, FSA (now FCA) supervising a portfolio of financial institutions, asset managers, stockbrokers and financial advisers.
As a side hustle,Tunde runs a real estate business with a focus on the residential market.
A keen mentor, in particular to those looking to invest for the future, be it in investments or real estate, Tunde regularly mentors young people and speaks at seminars as a way of giving back to the community.
Associate Director of Quality Improvement & Safety
Kenny was appointed as Programme Director – Patient Safety at Imperial College Health Partners in July 2016, he is now the Associate Director for Quality Improvement and Safety.
Prior to joining the partnership, he held a director role in a consultancy providing risk management services to the NHS, local authorities and the private sector.
Kenny brings a range of public sector as well as commercial and consulting experience to the partnership.
Testimonials
Mentoring & Counselling
“Career Nuggets reviewed my CV and with intensive coaching they counselled me and gave me the confidence to successfully move from a middle to seniormanagement role.”
"Career Development..."
“Career Nuggets are real pioneers in the BME community. I fully recommend them for anyone who wants to break barriers in their career.”
"Career Coaching..."
“Career Nuggets helped me with my CV review. They provided 1-2-1 career coaching sessions and mock interviews. They excelled at successfully helping me secure a new job.”
"Networking..."
“Access to Career Nuggets 2000+ Network has been invaluable. I would have been unable to find this valuable network of experts who have helped my career on my own.”
APPLY today
Start Dates:
Next Session begins on 31st January 2024
Sessions are on Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
The Program is 8 Weeks long
Location: Online/Virtual – ZOOM
Apply: info@careernuggets.co.uk
PRICING
The Academy delivers an 8-week career coaching, mentoring, management, and leadership development programme aimed at workplace excellence and accelerating career progression.
PRICE
FULL PRORAM
Includes:
- Access to all 8 modules
- Access to mentors and CN network
- Free attendance to the annual Soirée (Value of £100) and all other CN events.
£479
Apply Today
Next Session is on 31st January 2024.
Sessions are for 8 weeks on Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Spaces are limited. Apply today.