Chamber team member becomes a fully-fledged documentation officer
A member of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Documentation team has officially qualified as a documentation officer.
Khadijah Bibi joined the Chamber work experience programme Women’s Working Lab in March 2026.
The programme is a six-week fully funded course which empowers women to gain the skills and confidence to get back into working life.
During her programme, Khadijah spent a few weeks learning about the different roles at the Chamber and developed an interest in the Documentation department.
After completing the course, she was offered a part-time position with the Documentation team.
Khadijah (pictured) said: “I was delighted to be offered the role, and I now work part-time with the wonderful team at Docs.
“I am grateful to work with such an incredible team. They are hardworking, dedicated people who make time to support and lift each other up. Working alongside such a kind and collaborative group makes all the difference.
“I officially started in this role in June 2026 and have already become increasingly confident in dealing with EUR.1s and Certificates of Origin, thanks to the team’s support every step of the way, especially that of my main mentor, Sarah Barton.
“I successfully passed both courses and am now a certified officer. I would encourage people to take the first step and apply for whatever role they want in life and see where it takes them – don’t overthink it. You will be surprised where you may end up.”
Jonathan Crosbie, head of Documentation at the Chamber said: “When Khadijah spent time with us during her work experience, she showed great interest and understanding and was a pleasure to work with.
“When the opportunity arose to fill a part-time role, we already had the ideal candidate in mind and were delighted when she agreed to join us.
“Khadijah has quickly picked up the skills we need and is eager to learn and develop. Working alongside Sarah and Cheryl, she is in very good hands and has proved to be a great fit for the team.”
