Somayeh Darbandi
Procurement Officer
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Somayeh is an experienced Procurement Officer who plays a key role in supporting corporate clients to achieve both their strategic priorities and day-to-day operational goals. She specialises in end-to-end procurement — designing and implementing effective strategies that cover planning, supplier sourcing, due diligence, tendering, contract negotiation, and successful execution. With a strong focus on value and performance, she helps ensure that procurement outcomes are commercially sound, reliable, and aligned with each client’s wider objectives.
Working closely with market research analysts, Somayeh monitors the market to identify credible suppliers, benchmark pricing, and uncover new business opportunities. She develops structured procurement plans that balance cost efficiency with quality, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Her approach is data-driven and practical, enabling clients to make confident decisions based on clear comparisons of supplier capability, pricing, service levels, and risk.
Somayeh collaborates effectively with finance, operations, senior management, and consulting teams to ensure procurement activities support organisational goals and operational realities. She is skilled at coordinating multiple stakeholders, aligning expectations, and translating business needs into clear procurement requirements and supplier deliverables. Her strong communication and relationship-management skills support smooth supplier engagement and help maintain professional, productive partnerships.
Known for her structured approach, patience, and results-driven mindset, Somayeh thrives in dynamic environments where priorities can shift quickly. She remains calm under pressure, pays close attention to detail, and consistently delivers outcomes that improve efficiency, strengthen supplier performance, and create measurable value for clients.
"“The future belongs to those who build it.”"
Somayeh is calm, patient, and highly professional. She has a structured, detail-oriented approach and is known for being reliable and consistent in her work. She communicates clearly, listens carefully, and builds strong relationships with both internal teams and suppliers.
She communicates clearly, listens carefully, and builds strong relationships with both internal teams and suppliers.
With an analytical, solution-focused mindset, she stays composed under pressure, manages priorities well, and remains results-driven while maintaining a collaborative and respectful style.
With a Master’s degree in International Business Management from the University of Westminster in London, Maryam has been a UK-based entrepreneur and immigration consultant since 2013. She brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in UK business and corporate services, combining strategic insight with a practical understanding of what it takes to build and grow a business successfully in the UK. Over the years, Maryam has supported hundreds of clients—from individual entrepreneurs and start-up founders to established SMEs and multinational organisations—in achieving their UK relocation and business expansion objectives. She has worked across a wide range of categories, including the Entrepreneur, Start-up, and Innovator routes, and has also assisted overseas companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the UK through pathways such as the Sole Representative route and the Global Business Mobility routes. Her approach is always tailored: she takes time to understand each client’s goals, commercial position, and long-term plans, then designs an immigration and business strategy that is both compliant and achievable. A key part of Maryam’s expertise is advising UK businesses on securing and maintaining a required Licences, from eligibility assessments and document preparation to compliance systems, and ongoing support through the journey. Maryam works closely with clients to ensure they meet requirements, reduce risk, and build efficient processes that support sustainable growth and long-term workforce planning. Maryam is particularly valued for her clear communication, structured approach, and ability to simplify complex requirements into practical, step-by-step actions. She combines an in-depth understanding of relocation strategy with strong commercial awareness, ensuring her advice supports both immediate outcomes and longer-term business expansion. Passionate about business development, she is committed to delivering measurable results and helping clients move forward with confidence—whether they are launching a new venture, scaling an existing business, or entering the UK market for the first time.
Harvey is a strategic Business Development Advisor and practising solicitor with over four decades of experience, bringing a rare combination of legal expertise, investment insight, and hands-on commercial leadership. Admitted as a solicitor in 1972, he holds an LLM specialising in Company Law, Tax, and Intellectual Property, and has built a strong professional network and loyal client base—many of whom have expressed their intention to continue instructing him should he join a new firm. He is known for developing high-quality client relationships and delivering tangible results, particularly in Business Immigration, supported by strong connections in Property (conveyancing and litigation) and Company Commercial Law. Across his career, Harvey has operated at the intersection of legal practice, startup advisory, and early-stage investment. His multidisciplinary approach to scaling high-potential ventures has earned formal recognition, including a national prize for Best Innovation of the Year under a government-supported investment scheme. He has been involved across a wide range of sectors, including residential property, renewable energy, hospitality (pubs), independent film production, and more recently, start-up ventures. One of Harvey’s early business successes led to the co-founding of a national property management company, where he served as Joint Managing Director for a decade. The business was listed on the AIM market and managed a residential portfolio exceeding £4 billion in assets, demonstrating his ability to build, scale, and lead complex operations. Alongside his business development work, Harvey continues to practise private client law with a focus on property matters, tribunal and legal cases currently acts as a consultant to one of the UK based solicitor firms in the UK.
Namita brings several years of experience in Business Development and Compliance and has been instrumental in strengthening organisational adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. She combines strong commercial awareness with a disciplined compliance mindset, helping organisations grow responsibly while maintaining robust governance and risk controls. She specialises in identifying new business opportunities, building high-impact partnerships, and supporting the implementation of go-to-market strategies tailored for both emerging and mature economies. With a practical, solutions-oriented approach, Namita is skilled at assessing opportunities, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring that commercial initiatives remain aligned with compliance obligations and best practices. Previously, Namita worked with GECIS (India) where she managed compliance for commercial collections and received multiple accolades in recognition of her performance and professionalism. Her interest in financial markets further strengthens her analytical capability, giving her an edge in interpreting financial statements, evaluating risk, and supporting informed business decisions. Namita holds a degree in Psychology from Delhi University (India) and has recently completed a course in Forensic Accounting, reinforcing her ability to examine financial information with attention to detail and a structured investigative perspective.
James is a dual national who has lived and worked in three different countries, giving him a genuinely international perspective and a deep understanding of cross-border mobility.
With over two decades of experience, Mahdi brings a unique blend of analytical expertise, creative insight, and international experience to Golden Management Consultancy. With a career rooted in trade analysis and political-economic system design, his combines deep understanding of global markets with innovative thinking inspired by the arts and technology.
With over fourteen years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing consultancy, Awder Jaafar has built a solid reputation for driving growth and achieving outstanding results across both local and international markets. A graduate of the University of Sulaimani, Iraq, and holder of a Master’s degree, Awder combines academic excellence with hands-on business expertise. At Golden Management Consultancy, Awder plays a key role in designing and executing marketing strategies, managing key client relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. His strong background in sales and marketing enables him to develop effective market entry plans, boost brand awareness, and support sustainable revenue growth. Awder’s work involves preparing and implementing comprehensive annual and monthly sales and marketing plans to drive brand visibility and revenue across both online and offline channels. He closely monitors and analyses key performance indicators (KPIs), tracks sales team performance, and provides data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement. He maintains strong relationships with B2B clients to understand their business needs, offering tailored strategic guidance and support. Awder also focuses on identifying emerging markets, new customer segments, and innovative approaches to help clients achieve their business goals. Throughout his career, Awder has completed multiple professional training programs in business management and marketing, further enhancing his leadership, analytical, and strategic planning capabilities. His expertise spans multiple industries, reflecting a deep understanding of both regional and global business dynamics.
Mansoureh currently serves as a Corporate Account Executive at Golden Management Consultancy, where she plays a key role in managing client relationships, developing business strategies, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Her responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, preparing proposals, and coordinating with internal teams to deliver tailored consultancy services. She works closely with corporate clients to understand their needs and provide effective solutions that align with their strategic goals.
Mehrdad is a BA graduated IT Consultant with over ten years of experience in software development, project management, and technology advisory. Throughout his career, he has collaborated on international projects across Europe and the Middle East, helping organisations design, develop, and implement innovative software solutions tailored to their business needs.
Azadeh is a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator with over ten years of experience in accounting and financial management. She is known for her accuracy, strong organisational skills, and dependable approach, consistently ensuring that financial processes run smoothly and deadlines are met.
Bahar is an experienced Executive Assistant with over five years of professional background across executive support and procurement. Bahar holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Management, which complements her hands-on experience with a structured and forward-thinking perspective. She understands how effective operations and clear communication support organisational growth, performance, and decision-making.
A senior energy and infrastructure professional with over 20 years of experience combining commercial leadership, operational management, and technical project delivery. With a strong foundation in electrical power systems (transmission and distribution), he has built a career bridging technical expertise with business growth—supporting organisations to improve performance, expand services, and strengthen their market position through structured strategy and disciplined execution. Over the past decade, he has held director-level responsibility for marketing and business development, leading the design of marketing strategies, annual action plans, and go-to-market initiatives. His work is grounded in evidence and measurable outcomes: analysing market trends, competitor activity, and target audiences; conducting marketing audits; advising on effective digital channels; and monitoring campaign performance through clear metrics. He is skilled at turning insights into practical decisions—refining propositions, identifying new customer segments, and developing growth plans that align with operational capacity and commercial objectives. Alongside his commercial leadership, he brings extensive experience in power plant operations and shift management, supervising day-to-day operational activities, coordinating teams and schedules, maintaining workflow efficiency, and resolving issues in real time to ensure safe, reliable performance. This operational background has strengthened his ability to lead under pressure, manage priorities, and maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and performance in complex environments. He also has strong capability in technical project management, including leading large-scale utility and infrastructure programmes involving network data collection, field verification, and customer information at scale. He has managed technical scope and requirements, coordinated engineering teams, and ensured solutions met quality and performance standards—bringing a structured approach to planning, implementation, and continuous improvement. Earlier in his career, he contributed to electrical maintenance and operational support, including installation, inspection, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance, while adhering to strict safety and regulatory requirements. He also has experience in reliability and crisis planning for critical infrastructure, supporting risk-focused initiatives related to system resilience and emergency preparedness. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering (Transmission and Distribution Networks) and is known for being analytical, practical, and results-driven. His core strengths include marketing strategy, market research and competitive analysis, brand positioning, customer segmentation, and developing investment and expansion models—helping organisations translate technical capability into sustainable business growth.
