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About the Founder

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Alfred Syl-Turay MCITP (founder, web designer, also managing this website).

- B.Sc(Econs): Development Alfred- founder and Web designer, also managing this site.Economics, Public Finance & Quantitative Methods- 1980;

- MSc (student) Charity Accounting & Financial Management, London South Bank University (part time course: Sept 2006- July 2008). Successfully completed Year 1, proceeded to Year 2 (final), completing June 2008.

- Diploma Level III in Web design (with distinction): July 2006- April 2007
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX & Flash MX (completed theory and
practical, designed this project website www.eases.co.uk).
- MCITP (Member Certified IT Professionals. Membership No: 10601058)

To view photo of qualification, click Diploma.Founder is MCITP- Member of Certified IT Professionals, UK.

- NVQ Level 3 in Management- 2004, and Member of the Institute of Leardership and Management (Ref: NU033020973308, City and Guilds of London, U.K.);
- PgCert: Project Planning, Appraisal and Management-1989;
- R.S.A.(CLAIT)- 1996;
- Certified Microsoft Frontpage Web designer & developer;
- Proprietor, designed and managing this website.

Volunteer member of the Victim Support Web Development team, which developed the National website: www.victimsupport.org.uk in 2004. Visit this site, then select the "England and Wales" option.

To see Victim Support Web Development team, of which I was member, click photo.

Professional experience:
- Economics, finance, and banking
- Project planning and management
- Financial/ management accounting
- Secretary to board of directors
- Research, research methods and literature review
- I.T. training
- Computer programming
- Web designing, web development, web editing and website management
- PC hardware and software installations and configurations
- PC networking

Major Achievements:

- Executive Management Committee Member (Trustee), London Refugee Voice:
Elected at the AGM of the charity on 22nd February 2008.
Registered Charity No. 1099718, established in 1986 (as Refugee Working Party) to strengthen the ability of Refugee Community Organisations’ lobbying and advocacy to further the interests and needs of the refugee community groups in London.

- Diploma Level III in Web design (Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash MX), designed project website: www.eases.co.uk, achieved distinction in April 2007.
Member Certified IT Professionals (MCITP), and accredited by the Association of Certified IT Professionals (www.acitp.com).

- Appointed Unison Trade Union member (UK National Health Service- NHS):
Trained as job analyst and job evaluator in 2004.
Took part in the Agenda For Change (AFC) Scheme (2005) as Job Analyst and Panel Member for Job Matching. AFC was the biggest overhaul of NHS-wide pay terms and conditions across UK in over 50 years- backdated to 1st October 2004.
Awarded certificate of Competence.

- Devolved a community/ voluntary organisation “European-African Talents Development Organisation (EATDO)” in the London Borough of Southwark since 2005:
It aims to identify unused or under-utilised talents/ skills among the BME group in Europe, create awareness and help to develop these talents.
It is now a Private Limited Company incorporated in England (Company No. 6467914) since 09/01/08, also seeking charity status to become a charitable company. I am the Co-odinator and Company Secretary of the organisation.

- Web development volunteer, Communications department Victim Support charity London (2002- 2005). Charity funded by the UK Home Office:
As team member, I helped in developing the website www.victimsupport.org.uk (select "England and Wales" option). Awarded certificate of Volunteer Achievement.
Designed the logical structure and web pages of the (online )Trustees Handbook for the extranet.

- Management and Executive Committee member of GHARWEG Advice, Training and Careers, London (Jan 1998- Feb. 2002). Charity funded by National Lottery Fund, European Social Fund etc:
Participated in Management Committee meetings for policy formulations and implementations
Treasurer and Head of the Finance Sub-committee.
Prepared the financial report for the 2001 Annual General Meeting (AGM), and awarded certificate of Dedication, Activism and Excellent Service.

- Manager Mattru Rural Bank Project, Mattru Jong, Sierra Leone, West Africa. (1989 to 1991):
Identified, organised and promoted many rural farming projects and business groups in the coverage of the rural bank.
Mobilised (i.e. mopped up) the idle rural savings into the banking sytem; and extended loans and overdraft to boost up the rural agricultural and commercial economy.
Provided banking services to schools, government departments and other social enterprises in the region.
Also helped individual business people to become more productive, income-generating and self-reliant.
Promoted the rural economy in general.
Accountant, Mattru Rural Bank Aug 1986- July 1989.
As the first accountant of the rural bank (1986-1989), I set up the accounting system, after the rural banking training.

- Senior Banking Officer, Central Bank of Sierra Leone (Dec 1980- Sept 1986).
Team member of the World Bank Rural Banking feasibility studies in 1985, leading to the establishment of rural banking scheme in Sierra Leone in 1986.

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Page last updated: 02-03-08.
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