A researcher/analyst with extensive experience in politics and local government. I have a proven ability to produce comprehensive, relevant and insightful briefings, reports and research projects on complex topics and for a wide variety of audiences.I am a self-motivated, dedicated and contentious employee who can work under pressure and to tight deadlines. I am also a very fast learner, who can pick up new tasks quickly and on my own initiative. In addition, I have a wide experience in the use of IT systems such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint and have excellent writing, numeracy and project management skills.