Naledi Manala

Assisted in the coordination of work packages across three EU Horizon Europe urban e-mobility projects, working with academic, municipal, and policy partners across multiple countries. - Tracked milestones, risks, and dependencies across partner organisations, keeping deliverables on time and audit-ready under EU funder reporting requirements - Cleaned and analysed multi-city datasets (travel behaviour, emissions, governance indicators) and built dashboards used in scientific and policy publications - Trans

Delivered Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP) for mining and construction clients. - Cut regulatory report turnaround time by 30% by designing standardised templates and streamlining documentation workflows - Produced quantitative and qualitative risk analysis for client- and regulator-facing reports aligned with national standards - Worked across engineering, legal, and HSE teams to prioritise risks and define mitigation measures

Worked during university studies. Consistently met or exceeded daily sales objectives by coordinating with customers to identify and deliver tailored solutions, contributing to an increase in company sales. Reinforced the brand by executing online marketing campaigns doubled client engagement with products.

Successfully trained and mentored new employees. Reported to the manager and conducted reconciliation of sales. Interacted with service providers. Assisted in increasing sales.

Assisted in conceptualising event layouts for Weddings, Luxury & Corporate Events. Conducted client meetings and established good relations. Processed the reconciliation of expenses using Quick Books. Coordinated set-up of events. Assisted in tax filing compilation.

Taught Grade 2 students and facilitated engaging learning environments. Introduced creative workshops that encouraged students to interact. Assisted and oversaw boarding school activities i.e. homework, sport etc.

Worked under the mentorship of one of the teachers and helped in the daily activities of the children aged 4-6yrs. Developed engaging and stimulating activities for further early learning.

General management of the store – hygiene, customer relations, order and product management. Supply, order and inventory management.

Master’s Thesis (in progress): Digital Governance for a Sustainable Energy Transition — Enhancing ESG transparency and accountability in Germany’s renewable energy sector under the EU CSRD. Degree focus: Environmental governance, digital regulation, sustainability strategy, impact assessment.

• Environmental Geographies – Urban Sustainability Transitions & Local/Global Governance • Material Geographies – Relationships Between Ethics & Consumption • Anti-Capitalist Geographies – Primary Logics of Contemporary Capitalist Relations & Sustainability • Atmospheric Science – Extreme Weather E