Last year, I moved to Japan and secured a role there. I am currently back in the UK while my visa is being processed, looking for a temporary position as an Executive Assistant or a closely aligned role. I am fluent in Japanese and hold a UK driving licence. My CV features mainly temporary assignments while I was preparing to move abroad, and I bring strong organisational, events and stakeholder-management skills from roles in academia, healthcare and non-profit sectors.

Hannah Bawa

Last year, I moved to Japan and secured a role there. I am currently back in the UK while my visa is being processed, looking for a temporary position as an Executive Assistant or a closely aligned role. I am fluent in Japanese and hold a UK driving licence. My CV features mainly temporary assignments while I was preparing to move abroad, and I bring strong organisational, events and stakeholder-management skills from roles in academia, healthcare and non-profit sectors.

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Last year, I moved to Japan and secured a role there. I am currently back in the UK while my visa is being processed, looking for a temporary position as an Executive Assistant or a closely aligned role.

I am fluent in Japanese and hold a UK driving licence. My CV features mainly temporary assignments while I was preparing to move abroad, and I bring strong organisational, events and stakeholder-management skills from roles in academia, healthcare and non-profit sectors.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Officer at UKFin+ | University of Birmingham
January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Assisted with events management for national Hackathons; managed SNS/marketing (LinkedIn, YouTube, UKFin+ site, blog, mail shots); administered budgets for a £2.5m events/funding pool; conducted data analysis of prior events to inform planning.
Talent and Recruitment Specialist at Nacro
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Recruiting for various roles across the UK and onboarding candidates.
Globalisation Consultant and Business Engagement at Hunter Site Ltd (Japan)
September 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the globalisation project for the firm’s establishments and events; engaging staff and overseas clients; designing and delivering training for hospitality staff; diversifying ad/marketing materials for overseas markets; localisation and translation of materials; proposing new systems to appeal to foreign tourists.
Patch Administrator at Royal College of Nursing (temporary via Excel Recruitment)
March 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Providing secretarial support to four officers, including diary management, arranging meetings, distributing cases; utilising Microsoft Dynamics for case management.
Executive Assistant at University of Birmingham (temporary via Katie Bard)
October 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Managing inbox and diary for the Director of External Relations; assisting with deadlines and proofreading reports/presentations; organizing events; handling recruitment/onboarding; managing senior stakeholder relationships and workflow between External Relations and the Vice-Chancellor’s office; maintaining confidentiality and acting as secretary in high-level board meetings, including minute-taking.
Course Administrator at Birmingham City University (temporary via Hays)
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Secretariat for Module and Programme Assessment Boards; presenting reports; preparing agendas; taking minutes; utilising SITS to corroborate grades.
Assistant Registrar at Newman University (temporary via Office Angels)
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Quality Office division; secretarial support for Subject Assessment Boards, Validation and Programme Boards; conducting audit trails; delivering KPIs; liaising with staff and external colleagues for external quality events (institutional review, OfSTED and accreditation); maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Personal Assistant at Broadway Academy (temporary via Hays)
April 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Managing diary and inbox for the Deputy Head Teacher; using SIMS software for student allocations.
Data Analyst at Spurgeons Children’s Centres (temporary via Hays)
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Extracting and documenting data from ECINS; analysing trends in Early Help case management; presenting to the executive team; creating evaluation reports with recommendations.
Mini-pupillage at No5 Barristers Chambers
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Accompanied and shadowed barrister to court and other meetings.
Legal Cashier and Paralegal at Hallmark Solicitors Ltd.
March 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Utilising PerfectBooks for ledger postings; handling cases; advising clients; preparing monthly bank reconciliations and private client invoices; creating systems to manage invoices and debt; initiating and heading debt proceedings; ensuring payments of expenses; drafting and processing complaints and court documents within tight timeframes.

Education

BSc Physics and Philosophy at University of Nottingham
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
A-Levels at King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

Qualifications

JLPT N2
December 1, 2022 - March 24, 2026
Business Japanese Proficiency Test
November 1, 2020 - March 24, 2026
Introduction to UK Financial Regulation and Professional Integrity
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare