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I am an ICF-certified Personal and Business Coach, academic leader, and published translator with over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, storytelling, and creative leadership. I blend academic rigor with intuitive insight to create empowering spaces for individual and collective transformation. Rooted in empathy, reflective action, and cultural fluency, I act as a dynamic bridge-builder in equity, diversity, and inclusion contexts. My professional journey spans leadership roles in higher education where I spearhead academic operations and student wellbeing while facilitating workshops on wellbeing and reflective practices. Besides academic leadership, I am passionate about creative storytelling through independent films and life coaching, working closely with midlife professionals and creatives to foster self-leadership and resilience.…I am an ICF-certified Personal and Business Coach, academic leader, and published translator with over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, storytelling, and creative leadership. I blend academic rigor with intuitive insight to create empowering spaces for individual and collective transformation. Rooted in empathy, reflective action, and cultural fluency, I act as a dynamic bridge-builder in equity, diversity, and inclusion contexts. My professional journey spans leadership roles in higher education where I spearhead academic operations and student wellbeing while facilitating workshops on wellbeing and reflective practices. Besides academic leadership, I am passionate about creative storytelling through independent films and life coaching, working closely with midlife professionals and creatives to foster self-leadership and resilience.

Paromita Sengupta

Creative Director, Film Director, Writer, +2

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I am an ICF-certified Personal and Business Coach, academic leader, and published translator with over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, storytelling, and creative leadership. I blend academic rigor with intuitive insight to create empowering spaces for individual and collective transformation. Rooted in empathy, reflective action, and cultural fluency, I act as a dynamic bridge-builder in equity, diversity, and inclusion contexts. My professional journey spans leadership roles in higher education where I spearhead academic operations and student wellbeing while facilitating workshops on wellbeing and reflective practices. Besides academic leadership, I am passionate about creative storytelling through independent films and life coaching, working closely with midlife professionals and creatives to foster self-leadership and resilience.…I am an ICF-certified Personal and Business Coach, academic leader, and published translator with over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, storytelling, and creative leadership. I blend academic rigor with intuitive insight to create empowering spaces for individual and collective transformation. Rooted in empathy, reflective action, and cultural fluency, I act as a dynamic bridge-builder in equity, diversity, and inclusion contexts. My professional journey spans leadership roles in higher education where I spearhead academic operations and student wellbeing while facilitating workshops on wellbeing and reflective practices. Besides academic leadership, I am passionate about creative storytelling through independent films and life coaching, working closely with midlife professionals and creatives to foster self-leadership and resilience.

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I am an ICF-certified Personal and Business Coach, academic leader, and published translator with over 15 years of experience in education, coaching, storytelling, and creative leadership. I blend academic rigor with intuitive insight to create empowering spaces for individual and collective transformation. Rooted in empathy, reflective action, and cultural fluency, I act as a dynamic bridge-builder in equity, diversity, and inclusion contexts.

My professional journey spans leadership roles in higher education where I spearhead academic operations and student wellbeing while facilitating workshops on wellbeing and reflective practices. Besides academic leadership, I am passionate about creative storytelling through independent films and life coaching, working closely with midlife professionals and creatives to foster self-leadership and resilience.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Studies at Griffith College Limerick

March 1, 2022 - Present

Lead academic operations, student wellbeing, and staff development in a dynamic, multicultural higher education setting. Act as the primary liaison for international students, ensuring compliance with ACELS and ILEP standards, while driving initiatives that promote psychological safety, belonging, and inclusive excellence. Spearheaded student induction and academic support systems, coordinated recruitment and development of a cross-cultural teaching team, designed and facilitated workshops on mental health, wellbeing, academic integrity, empathy, and resilience. Conceptualised and led institutional events such as International Women’s Day and Intercultural Food & Culture Festival. Presented at wellbeing conferences and embedded a coaching-informed, student-centered approach into academic processes.

Founder & Life Coach at Life Skills with Paramita

January 1, 2018 - Present

Provide transformative one-to-one and group coaching for midlife professionals, educators, and creatives. Focus areas include self-leadership, clarity, and compassionate resilience.

Founder & Director at FILMITA

March 1, 2020 - Present

Created independent short films and visual storytelling projects spotlighting identity, belonging, and resilience. Merged creative direction with narrative healing.

Asst. Professor & Head, Dept. of English at Sovarani Memorial College (India)

January 31, 2021 - July 21, 2025

Led program and curriculum development, departmental administration, teacher management and student mentorship.

Lecturer/Visiting Faculty at Various Colleges, India

December 31, 2019 - July 21, 2025

Held teaching roles at Lady Brabourne College, Bhairab Ganguly College, Bethune College, RKSMVV, and the University of Calcutta.

Team Lead – PrepGenie at Ensine Consulting

February 28, 2013 - July 21, 2025

Managed e-learning content teams and academic testing platforms.