A conscientious and competent worker, with more than a decade of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing office environment. Outside of office hours I draw in my spare time every day, both for fun and to commission, and some of my work has been published and exhibited. Occasionally these two worlds have come together, such as when teaching children how to draw.

Luke Farookhi

A conscientious and competent worker, with more than a decade of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing office environment. Outside of office hours I draw in my spare time every day, both for fun and to commission, and some of my work has been published and exhibited. Occasionally these two worlds have come together, such as when teaching children how to draw.

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A conscientious and competent worker, with more than a decade of experience in a fast-paced, client-facing office environment.

Outside of office hours I draw in my spare time every day, both for fun and to commission, and some of my work has been published and exhibited. Occasionally these two worlds have come together, such as when teaching children how to draw.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Latin
Intermediate

Work Experience

Managing Director (formerly Admissions Director) at LCC Learning
March 1, 2016 - Present
Oversees a London-based tuition company providing one-to-one tuition across ages and subjects; responsible for client liaison, tutor recruitment and training, compliance, and operational management; personally tutors History of Art and Drawing and conducts museum/gallery tours.
Administrative Assistant at IF Consultants
March 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Managed day-to-day operations of residential properties (repairs, gas certificates, etc.) and coordinated bookings for a holiday villa.
Researcher and Events Assistant at DragonGate
October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Rewrote central and local government documents into accessible summaries; compiled contact lists for events; organized events including outreach, seating planning, and on-site support for hosts and guests.
Librarian and Illustrator at Design Square Limited
November 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Managed the library of catalogues, magazines and directories; created visualisations of design concepts under tight deadlines; developed draughtsmanship to draw to order for professional clients.
Sales Assistant at Lustig Books
August 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025
Purchasing, valuing and selling second-hand/antiquarian books; general shop duties including inventory, window displays, and opening/closing tasks.
Managing Director at LCC Learning
March 1, 2016 - Present
Managing director (formerly Admissions Director) of a London-based tuition company providing one-to-one tuition across ages, including client management, tutor hiring/training/compliance, lesson preparation, scheduling, and assessing student needs; also teaches History of Art and Drawing and conducts tours of museums and galleries in London.
Administrative Assistant at IF Consultants
March 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Overseeing day-to-day management of residential properties (repairs, gas certificates, etc.) and arranging bookings for a holiday villa.
Researcher and Events Assistant at DragonGate
October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Rewrote large volumes of central and local government documents into easily digestible summaries, highlighted relevant aspects for clients, compiled contact lists for events, and assisted with event organization including venue logistics, seating, and guest support.
Librarian and Illustrator at Design Square Limited
November 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Managed library of catalogues and directories; created visualisations of design concepts under tight deadlines, developing draughtsmanship to draw to order.
Sales Assistant at Lustig Books
August 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025
Purchased, valued and sold second-hand books (antiquarian focus); general shop duties including inventory, displays, and opening/closing.
Managing Director (formerly Admissions Director) at LCC Learning
March 1, 2016 - Present
Management of a tuition company in London providing one-to-one tuition to students of all ages in academic and non-academic subjects. Responsibilities include dealing with clients (parents and students); interviewing tutors for salaried and freelance roles; hiring; training; compliance; management of tutors; preparation for lessons including classroom preparation, scheduling and informing tutors of student needs, specifications and preferences. I am also a tutor at the company myself, teaching History of Art and Drawing, and providing tours of museums and galleries in London.
Administrative Assistant at IF Consultants
March 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Responsibilities for the day-to-day management of various residential properties (repairs, gas certificates etc.) and arrangement of bookings for a holiday villa.
Researcher and Events Assistant at DragonGate
October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Use of a large volume of central and local government documents (including white papers, minutes of meetings, spreadsheets, publicity, government bills and EU directives) for rewriting into easily digestible summaries with certain aspects highlighted where relevant to clients. Compilation of lists of contacts for events arranged for and on behalf of clients. Organisation of events hosted by clients; this involved phoning, emailing and sending letters to contacts (potential lists sometimes numbering in the hundreds), as well as assisting with practicalities at the venue of the seminar or roundtable, planning the seating arrangements, and being at hand to assist the hosts and guests.
Librarian and Illustrator at Design Square Limited
November 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Organization of the library of catalogues, magazines and directories. Creation of visualisations of design concepts for professional clients, often under pressure and to strict deadlines, developing the draughtsmanship necessary to draw to order.
Sales Assistant at Lustig Books
August 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025
Purchasing, valuing and selling second hand books, particularly antiquarian books. General shop duties, including registering inventory, window display, cleaning, and closing and opening up the shop.
Managing Director (formerly Admissions Director) at LCC Learning
March 1, 2016 - Present
Management of a tuition company providing one-to-one tuition; client liaison with parents and students; interviewing tutors, hiring, training and compliance; lesson preparation, scheduling, and tailoring to student needs; also tutoring History of Art and Drawing and providing museum/gallery tours in London.
Administrative Assistant at IF Consultants
March 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Day-to-day management of residential properties (repairs, gas certificates, etc.) and arrangement of bookings for a holiday villa.
Researcher and Events Assistant at DragonGate
October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Transformed large volumes of government documents into digestible summaries; compiled contact lists for events; organised events, including seating, venue coordination, and on-site assistance for hosts and guests.
Librarian and Illustrator at Design Square Limited
November 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Organised library of catalogues and directories; created visualisations and design concepts under tight deadlines, developing draughtsmanship for order-specific work.
Sales Assistant at Lustig Books
August 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025
Purchasing, valuing and selling second-hand books; general shop duties including inventory, window displays, and opening/closing.
Managing Director (formerly Admissions Director) at LCC Learning
March 1, 2016 - Present
Management of a tuition company in London providing one-to-one tuition to students of all ages in academic and non-academic subjects. Responsibilities include dealing with clients (parents and students); interviewing tutors for salaried and freelance roles; hiring; training; compliance; management of tutors; preparation for lessons including classroom preparation, scheduling and informing tutors of student needs, specifications and preferences. I am also a tutor at the company myself, teaching History of Art and Drawing, and providing tours of museums and galleries in London.
Administrative Assistant at IF Consultants
March 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Responsibilities for the day-to-day management of various residential properties (repairs, gas certificates etc.) and arrangement of bookings for a holiday villa.
Researcher and Events Assistant at DragonGate
October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Use of a large volume of central and local government documents (including white papers, minutes of meetings, spreadsheets, publicity, government bills and EU directives) for rewriting into easily digestible summaries with certain aspects highlighted where relevant to clients. Compilation of lists of contacts for events arranged for and on behalf of clients; organisation of events hosted by clients; planning seating arrangements and assisting hosts and guests.
Librarian and Illustrator at Design Square Limited
November 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025
Organization of the library of catalogues, magazines and directories; creation of visualisations of design concepts for professional clients, often under pressure and to strict deadlines, developing the draughtsmanship necessary to draw to order.
Sales Assistant at Lustig Books
August 1, 2010 - October 2, 2025
Purchasing, valuing and selling second-hand books, particularly antiquarian books; general shop duties, including registering inventory, window display, cleaning, and closing and opening up the shop.

Education

BA History of Art (1st) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
A-Levels at Leicester Grammar School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
BA History of Art (1st) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
BA History of Art (1st) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
A-Levels and GCSEs at Leicester Grammar School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
BA History of Art (1st) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
A-Levels: Fine Art, Latin, French at Leicester Grammar School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
GCSEs: 9 GCSEs at Leicester Grammar School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
BA History of Art (1st) at University of Leeds
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
A-Levels at Leicester Grammar School
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Retail, Software & Internet