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London, England, United Kingdom

I deliver projects, activities and workstreams to achieve service-wise equity, diversity and inclusion goals, with a focus on the local network of Citizens Advice offices across England and Wales. I provide specialist advice, information and guidance to support the development of strategic projects and initiatives. I support peer-learning across the network, capturing, developing and promoting good EDI ideas and practice, designing and developing specialist content and products with a range of teams within the Citizens Advice network.

London, England, United Kingdom

I work on projects relating to higher education, training and development, coaching and mentoring. I'm a specialist in Advice and expert in working on sexual violence prevention and support. I carry out systems and design thinking based reviews of services. I'm experienced working with student officer development, radical leadership, democracy/representation and EDI related education and training. I'm an activist and work well with organisations that value political education, campaigning and liberation work. Not the ideal person for organisations that favour a hierarchical or business focused approach.

I work in Imperial College London Student Services team to tackle sexual violence, harassment and bullying through prevention, education, intervention and access to support.* Manage the Report & System giving students access to support and procedures for reporting* Primary Case Manager for referrals to our Sexual Violence Liaison and Student Harassment Support teams* Develop training and support for volunteers delivering support through these schemes* Build and maintain relationships with specialist service providers so that students and volunteers can access appropriate support* Develop reporting and care pathways, promoting their use throughout the College

London, United Kingdom

Senior Staff Member role within SOAS Students’ Union, responsible for the effective strategic management of the Union; working in conjunction with Sabbatical Officers & Trustees to develop the Union in a planned and sustainable manner in accordance with its core objectives and values. Overseeing the financial, legal, operational and commercial health of the charity in conjunction with the trustee board.Responsible for * a team of 8 career staff, 4 elected student officers, 20+ part-time student staff & 100s of volunteers* budget of £1.2m with commercial turnover of up to £1m* strategy, governance and risk-management with accountability to one of the only 100% elected student Trustee BoardsMain achievements* Led the organisation successfully through the covid-19 pandemic* Secured student agreement for incorporation and a review of the SU governance and democratic systems* Secured increased funding for Enough is Enough consent-education project, part of core working group delivering an Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Policy at SOAS* Co-managed a joint project with SOAS led by our Black Student Support Coordinator to increase support for Black students

London, United Kingdom

Lead & deliver the advice service for students at Imperial College London.Review & develop the service

London, United Kingdom

In this role I provide leadership for the Community Engagement Directorate of KCLSU, ensuring effective performance and strategic development of the Union. The Community Engagement Directorate is responsible for the delivery of all membership facing non-commercial activity, designed to support our members to develop strong, supportive and active communities.I provide leadership across departments working to broaden and deepen engagement with student communities by:* Providing support, information and advice for members* Supporting and developing strong, student-led communities* Ensuring Union is compliant with safeguarding responsiblities, and effective democratic processes* Ensuring Union complaints and disciplinary procedures are carried out fairly and effectively* Empowering members through providing tools and resources for decision making processes, representation and campaigning.* Providing operational leadership on working towards a liberated unionPart of the Senior Leadership Team.Responsible for budgeting, resourcing and planning across 3 departments in the Directorate.Responsible for team of 30+ career staff, 100s of student volunteers and a budget of £2m

I lead the team that are responsible for providing support, information and advice to KCL students. We assist students to navigate the KCL academic regulations. I am responsible for developing a range of ways that students can access support and advice at the time and in the way that best meets their needs. I am part of the Departmental Leadership Team and contribute to directorate and organisation wide strategic development. The main duties are:•Manage an advice centre that is open and available to all KCL students•Develop new and innovative ways of increasing capacity through the use of online channels and student volunteers•Be the organisational lead on the success of one of four strategic priorities. •Be the link person between KCLSU advice and KCL advice services•Monitor and report on trends with recommendations for both KCLSU and KCL•Equip student officers with relevant facts, case studies and information to support their campaigns and active membership of KCL committees•Have expert knowledge of relevant KCL policies and procedures•Provide regular reports to inform decisions and the strategic development of both the advise service and KCLSU service provision

London, United Kingdom

*Lead UCL Union's Advice and Welfare team.*Responsible for recruitment, development, supervision and support of Advice Team.*Deliver the UCLU Strategic Plan through operational planning for the Advice and Welfare team.*Manage the Advice service, ensuring that services conform to relevant quality standards, best practice and legislation.*Develop proactive welfare provision in partnership with UCLU, UCL and external organisations to address the needs of UCL students*Oversee case management systems, secure data protection , and confidentiality policies. *Undertake data analysis, reporting to Officers, the Senior Management and Trustees.*Maintain up to date knowledge of advice issues, best practice, relevant legislation and UCL procedures.*Identify social policy themes and provide briefings to empower Officers to represent students, and provide evidence led campaigning.*Internal and external relationship management with stakeholders. *Ensure effective publicity of Advice and Welfare services and events *Monitor and respond to client feedback*Develop budgets and monitor expenditure for the Advice and Welfare Team

London, United Kingdom

Project Management of partnership under the Advice Services Transitions Fund.The key aims of the project:1. Increased advice availability through training, support and volunteer recruitment.2. Targeted service delivery for people in highest need.3. Effective collaboration to promote early referral and improved outcomes for users.4. Developing a shared funding strategy to diversify funding sources, achieve bid readiness and evaluate alternative business models to secure future provision for users*Set up training & consultancy programme for staff & volunteers in non-specialist advice providers.* Develop website for local advice sector.* Manage volunteer recruitment programme for specialist advice agencies. * Monitor, analyse and evaluate client and case data.* Coordinate operation of new targeted outreach services.* Review current funding arrangements, identify risk, opportunities for diversification & income generation.* Produce agreed partnership funding strategy & facilitate joint bidding.* Coordinate activities, procedures & systems to promote common policies and/or practices within the partnership delivery area* Lead partnership initiatives & contribute to the work of associated committees.* Support the strategic development of the partnership via the project to ensure its management & services to clients reflect objectives and outcomes.* Monitor, assess & implement the project* Develop links with statutory & voluntary providers in Kensington & Chelsea.* Liaise with statutory and non-statutory organisations & represent the Project on outside bodies.* Maintain record systems, information retrieval & case recording systems;* Maintain statistics regarding consultancy, casework & wider work of the project.* Develop social policy work on advice issues* Manage Project Team members* Responsible for reporting to the Steering Group.

London, United Kingdom

Lead & manage department to increase membership engagement in representation, advocacy, campaigns and democratic leadership at King's College London Students' Union.Strategic leadership and development of the Student Voice at KCLSU. To develop and embed a culture of democracy, representation and campaigning throughout KCLSU through increased opportunities for democratic involvement and policy development, overseeing community development projects, data analysis and research.To oversee the development, growth and quality of the KCLSU Advice Service, including casework and social policy development.Responsible for induction and ongoing development programme for elected Student Officers and Representatives throughout their year in office and to oversee communication and reporting on student leadership successes.Work with stakeholders to drive student engagement, participation and skills development, to develop broad strategies for all areas ensuring best practice and participation are in line with KCLSU's vision.Monitor, evaluate and report against strategic objectives and KPIs to trustee board, including annual reporting to members, impact reporting and statistical monitoring.Responsible for negotiating and maintaining budget of £500k.

London, United Kingdom

Across Arts Students' Union and LSE Students' Union : Manage the delivery of policy and advocacy to further the aims of student officers in areas including education, welfare and liberation issues through leading the development of the union’s longer term and annual policy and advocacy strategy with student officers, and leading the development of student led models of influencing the university and external organisations.Responsible for the Policy & Advocacy team's strategic aims and operational planning.Manage 5 staff members, and coordinate the management of over 1000 volunteers.Project management of education, welfare and liberation campaigns and projects. Commission and lead on primary and secondary research for policy purposes.Responsible for developing advocacy channels with all relevant stakeholders.Responsible for the allocation of the department’s staffing and resources to improve quality, performance and impact.

London, United Kingdom

At Arts Students' Union and LSE Students' Union I managed an Advice and Advocacy team comprised of 4 advisers, 2 Academic Representation Coordinators and an Advocacy Project Coordinator providing two high quality, accurate, independent and confidential advice and support services, 2 Course Representation systems, and proactive campaigning projects to the students of these two prestigious London HE institutions.We are a proactive team who seek to prevent problems before they occur by campaigning, raising awareness of issues, and working with the institutions to deal with concerns at their source.We deal with a wide range of enquiries including academic, immigration, housing, finance and debt, health, and legal matters.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Continuing with the Advice and Guidance work from previous positionI am responsible for the management of the Advice Centre, with two members of staff, and the quality assurance of the Advice Centre. I am also responsible for supporting the coordination of the Student Reps system, a system of representation and feedback for all students at the University. This includes support for one full time Sabbatical Officer, administration of the system, liaising with University Staff and in depth advice for Student RepsSpecialist education and procedural Advice and Representation for student appeals, complaints and disciplinary systems. Delivering Legal advice for students, including employment, consumer, housing and debt.

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities: Advising students on many matters including housing, financial, legal, consumer, employment, benefits, academic and personal.Answering enquiries, via email, telephone and in particular one to one interviews.Continuing caseworkRecording all work with case sheets and statistics sheets.Organising and delivering awareness campaigns, and training for staff and students.Updating written information in leaflets and on our website.

Key Responsibilities: Lesson planning and delivery to pupils aged 11-18.Tutoring and pastoral care to Year 9 tutor group.Organising and facilitating extra curricular activities.Evaluating and reviewing lessons and personal progress.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Justice And Education

Graduate Diploma, Law

I studied a part-time, distance learning Graduate Diploma in Law whilst working full time. My final dissertation was a comparative study.

Nvq Level 3 Advice And Guidance, Education, Pass

Post Graduate Certificate Of Education, Secondary School Music

Music Upper Second Class Degree, Batchelor Of Arts In Music

Activities and Societies: Created and led a peer support group for young women with mental ill health. Part of an event management team.