Miss Sunaina Mamgai
Industry Programmes Manager

Summary

Sunaina is an experienced professional with a robust and diverse background in business operations, programme management, team development and leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships. Serving a pivotal role at Brunel University London - Brunel Hive, Sunaina spearheads the programme operations of flagship national initiatives including the Help To Grow Management, Build Back Better, and Small Business Leadership Programme. Under her judicious leadership, her team has proficiently delivered 30 cohorts within a succinct two-year timeframe, a testament to her adeptness at steering high-achieving teams towards exemplary performance amidst organisational evolution.

Sunaina’s leadership ethos is anchored in nurturing a culture of excellence and fostering a conducive environment for continuous growth and learning. She thrives on motivating and galvanising her teams, particularly through periods of change, instilling a shared vision and a resilient spirit to navigate through challenges with a forward-thinking mindset. Her adeptness at inspiring individuals to transcend their boundaries has not only propelled her teams to achieve remarkable milestones but has also instilled a sustainable ethos of continuous improvement and innovation.

Her core competencies extend across a myriad of domains, with a distinct prowess in stakeholder management. Sunaina has exhibited a meticulous ability in identifying, analysing, and nurturing key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. This finesse has engendered enduring collaborations with mentors, facilitators, course leaders, academics, and an expansive alumni network of over 800 individuals, culminating in the successful execution of high-impact business support programmes.

As a certified accountant, Sunaina’s financial acumen has been instrumental in her excelling in financial planning and budgetary management, thereby ensuring financial transparency and sustainability. She has meticulously developed and managed a financial dashboard, embodying her forward-thinking approach, which has been pivotal in facilitating informed decision-making and significantly contributing to the business’s overarching success.

Sunaina's holistic approach to leadership, coupled with her financial sagacity and operational expertise, continues to be a cornerstone in driving organisational objectives to fruition, marking her as a quintessential leader in a dynamic business landscape.

Responsibility

Sunaina is responsible for overseeing and providing effective operational and process management across different aspects of Brunel Hive's business support program for SMEs. Sunaina's role involves managing partnerships with various stakeholders and partners while ensuring the successful delivery of the programs. 

Sunaina’s key responsibilities include leadership and management, resource management, financial management, programme management, and data recording and reporting ensuring that the Brunel Hive team works closely with relevant parties, efficiently manages resources, and maintains financial sustainability.