Sam Ochieng MBA, Bsc (Hons) - Co-Founder and Director of SAMPEZ ltd

A SFEDI accredited Business Advisor who is highly motivated and organised management professional with an in depth understanding of the business process. I am able to execute all aspects of managing processes, strategies and day to day business administration. I believe that positive spirit and a strong determination to succeed are the ultimate tools for growth. Since joining the voluntary sector, I have continued to enjoy a personal relationship with most people who look up to me for information, advice, counselling and guidance.

Key skills

• Leading, influencing decisions and decision making
• Management of a team, coaching and mentoring
• Excellent communication, organisation and negotiation skills
• Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) accredited
• Qualified Social Enterprise & Business Advisor
• Competent Systems Analyst

Qualifications

• Masters in Business Administrations (MBA)
• Honours Degree in Business Computing Systems
• SFEDI approved business advisor

Achievements

• Jack Petchey Leader Award 2002 for supporting communities
• Community Leader Award 2000 during the Kenya Independence Day, London
• Nominated Student Leader Award, School of Informatics , City University 1996, London

I am a dedicated community leader actively involved in an organisation that serves thousands of Kenyans and other communities in the UK . Since joining the voluntary sector, I have continued to enjoy a personal relationship with people from all walks of life who look up to me for information, advice, counselling and guidance. To date, through my business advice expertise, I have helped 42 people o start their own businesses in the UK .

My experience and expertise are in:

• Developing, implementing Policies & Strategies
• Managing and training staff
• Organising, and coordinating community events
• Mentoring, Coaching and Motivating staff to look into other areas of the business to improve their knowledge and raise their personal profiles
• Maximizing the effectiveness of manpower, ensuring cover to satisfy Service Level and using available time productively, fully utilizing advisors multi-skills
• Project Work includes: Reviews, objectives and Roles profiles,
• Business start up and development advice and support

As a Director of AIG , Sam has led SACOMA IAG Services to become one of the most respected black-led voluntary organisations in the UK , serving nearly 5000 people every year. Because of its excellent track record, S ACOM A has achieved several national awards.

Through its international remit, SACOMA is working in Kenya , to improve the quality of housing in Nairobi . The project aims to provide decent housing to an annual average of 8,000 families through cooperative societies working in the slums.

In March 2006, SACOMA officially launched the first ever Miss Kenya UK beauty competition. The pageant is titled ‘Beauty with a Purpose’. It’s held to celebrate the beauty and talents of our Kenyan girls as well as using the event to raise funds to help girls from disadvantaged families. I’m proud to report that through this initiative, five Kenyan girls are now able to pay for their secondary school education and other related costs.

In February 2006 I was an active member of the committee that organised a fund raising event to support famine relief efforts back home.

To date, through my business advice expertise, I have helped 42 people o start their own businesses in the UK .

Hobbies

I enjoy going to the gym to keep fit, I also like swimming and athletics, Gymnastics, salsa and Football.