Head of Economic Policy Team at the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Head of the Technology & Creative Industries trade and investment team in the Midwest Region (14 States)

Leading on trade policy, energy policy, climate change and the political economy for the British Consulate-General in Chicago and across the Midwest USA.

Working as part of the UK Trade & Investment team at the British Consulate-General in Chicago. Building relationships with foreign direct investment clients based in the Midwest (16 state geographical patch) and delivering trade promotion services for UK companies doing business in the USA. Responsibilities include:• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US prospects in the Energy, Environment and Infrastructure sectors looking to set up operations in the UK; and support US companies already active in the UK market to grow their footprint.• Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects, to include R&D collaborative ventures between US companies, and UK start-ups and universities.• Mentor and provide practical support to UK-based companies, helping them to develop market entry strategies and win business in the US.• Monitor market trends in Energy and Clean-Tech and identify business opportunities for UK companies in the US. Work closely with trade colleagues to assist high growth / innovative UK SMEs and established British businesses to develop US market entry strategies and / or grow US market share.• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high level / VIP visit programs and manage cross-embassy activities that capitalise on the extensive synergies that exist between the US and the UK, and help advance key UK campaigns.

Coordinated and assisted in marketing and communication projects with responsibilities that included: -Public relations, special events management, advertising, and creating brand awareness. -Collecting and analyzing data, evaluating existing and potential promotional projects.-Acting as a SalesForce.com (CRM) manager/trainer.-Market research, including competitive and customer analysis.-Dealing with any ad hoc projects within sales/marketing/business development.

IMARC assists clinical researchers pursuing FDA and worldwide approvals by preparing, educating and guiding site teams from day 1 to control the complex management of medical device trials via cost-effective monitoring, auditing and training services.Responsibilities included:-Tracking all company expenses. -Assisting director of business development in marketing analytics (HubSpot) and other marketing operations. -Managing information technology inventory. -Coordinating company car travel.-Marketing through social media.-Conducted quantitative research into the company's air travel costs and developed future strategies.

Prepared holiday campsites for Eurocamp. Coordinated logistics and served as liaison between local representatives and Holidaybreak management. Utilized linguistic skills to translate instructions to campsite owners.