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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I manage the GOC's education policy and development activities which includes management of a significant budget, finalising the GOC's Education and Strategic Review requirements and submitting these to the GOC's Council, managing the annual monitoring process of education and training programmes regulated by the GOC, and developing and managing R&D activities.

London, United Kingdom

I am supporting the UK optical health regulator’s Education Strategic Review. My key achievement is to lead the design and delivery of Outcomes required to become an optical professional. In this respect my work includes:- Leading an advisory group of experts to develop content within the Outcomes,- Selecting relevant theoretical frameworks to structure the Outcomes, and- Designing and preparing materials including briefing papers and presentations.Alongside this, I have been involved in all aspects of the projects’ stages including:- Governance reporting (risk and general updates),- Project sequencing,- Advising on policy and stakeholder relations,- Delivering presentations,- Visiting education and training providers in England, Scotland and Wales, and- Strategic messaging.

London, United Kingdom

ALCS is a company which has distributed over £450m to its members earned from licensing fees and royalties generated in the UK and around the world.Key Highlights- Coordinating a key part of a multi-stakeholder project led by The Wellcome Trust including managing a team of researchers,- Involvement in all aspects of public affairs including writing our policy positions, responding to consultations and briefing documents,- Analysing data to support business development activities,- Commissioning high profile external research,- Supporting business development activities, and- Engaging with our stakeholders on multiple issues and campaigns.

London, United Kingdom

I set up Portland’s first daily monitoring and research service initially for our client BSkyB. The service was rolled out to Portland’s other clients covering regulatory developmentsWhilst at Portland, I also worked on campaigns and contributed to the firm’s business development activities.

Master’S Degree, International Management, Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba Hons), British Politics And Legislative Studies

Activities and Societies: Debate Team (Chair) University Radio DJ