Saskia Zuidema

I co-founded a swimwear brand with my sister, taking on the challenge of launching and managing our own business from the ground up. This entrepreneurial experience reflects my courage, resilience, and ability to take initiative — qualities I bring to every project I lead

- Business Analyst in Client Information Services team: developing a digital strategy, developing office365 based solutions for improving processes, collecting requirements for implementing new systems, project managing the development of GDPR, engaging with stakeholders to map the project information flows, streamlining technology processes - Implementation of a Knowledge Management platform (internal): establishing requirements, developing the look & feel of the platform, assessing knowledge management gaps, creating training materials, developing communication and stakeholder engagement plan. - Transformation Programme in Facility Management: setting up a PMO, creating dashboards for reporting to customers, documenting business processes, organising and facilitating workshops and process mapping sessions - People Strategy and Business Change: Managing Stakeholder engagement and working with Trade Unions to develop a People Strategy. - Change Programme: working on improving collaboration for a large railway programme.

Student project : consulting mission for Capgemini Define an innovative IT solution for Life Science companies - Assessed the Life Science market and identified business needs (market research and prospecting) - Carried out a scoping study of an IT solution - Designed the IT solution - Defined the "as is" and "to be" situations - Elaborated product requirements and functional specifications - Developed the Proof of Concept (Web and Mobile applications) Awarded Best Project of the year

Consultancy and Sales representation activity, for Advenia's customers:  - Carried out market research on various sectors, provided analysis and synthesis to the Director and to clients,  - Created and updated a prospects database,  - Generated leads (Phoning, emailing, meetings, …),  - Organised meetings and gave support during the meetings,  - Followed up with potential clients, partners and distributors if needed,  - Wrote reports in English and French including advices to Advenia's clients on their sales and marketing strategy in the UK. Business Development activities for Advenia:  - Benchmarked and implemented a CRM tool, - Created and managed communication and marketing tools,  - Identified new opportunities and potential client and created propositions/bids,  - Promoted Advenia at events and trade shows,  - Liaised with partners and clients.

- Searched and built new business relationships on European market - Negotiated payment and cancellation conditions with suppliers - Instructed and checked both individuals contracts and free sale agreements - Sourced service providers and developed existing relations - Controlled the flow of information from all European countries and report to the Hotel Manager - Negotiated hotel rates for both group and individual clients - Communicated with travel agents, depending on requirement raised - Carried out quotations, cancellations, go-ahead, availability requests - Conducted finalization of programs, rooming list, vouchers

- Research about activities, hotels, restaurants. - Proposition of services - Negotiation with service providers, - Creation of recommendations, - Budgeting, - Participation in the events

- Giving english classes to children (aged 5 to 15 years old) in Isan, Thailand. - Living with local hosts during 2 months and a half (from June to August).

3 weeks of sales in the city center of La Rochelle (France) in a lingerie store: - Welcome (Reception), - Advice (council), - Fitting tips, - Collection, - Merchandising