Connor Drake Email & Phone Number

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

My role as Policy and Practice Officer at CPP has two main focuses:Conducting research designed that influences public policy and has a real-world impact.Working with members of the Inclusive Growth Network (IGN) to support the embedding of inclusive growth in a sensitive, place-based manner which takes account of local needs, assets and characteristics.

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As a freelance workshop facilitator for the Changing Realities project, I have supported with sessions around making zine pages, drafting a collated version of said zine pages and also creative journalling.This role involves holding the space for participants while in virtual breakout rooms, asking prompting questions to instigate conversations as we make and asking questions to garner feedback to share with both the main group and research team.I have been described by members… Show more As a freelance workshop facilitator for the Changing Realities project, I have supported with sessions around making zine pages, drafting a collated version of said zine pages and also creative journalling.This role involves holding the space for participants while in virtual breakout rooms, asking prompting questions to instigate conversations as we make and asking questions to garner feedback to share with both the main group and research team.I have been described by members of the project team as a "warm and attentive facilitator" who is "great with participants". Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Whilst on the National Graduate Development Programme at Bradford Council, I worked in three distinct areas:Policy and Performance, in the Chief Executive's Office, supporting the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant in West Yorkshire and local anti-poverty work;Neighbourhoods and Customer Services in the Department of Place, supporting a project which aimed to strengthen locality-based working, and;Cultural Partnerships, engaging with local businesses to promote and… Show more Whilst on the National Graduate Development Programme at Bradford Council, I worked in three distinct areas:Policy and Performance, in the Chief Executive's Office, supporting the delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant in West Yorkshire and local anti-poverty work;Neighbourhoods and Customer Services in the Department of Place, supporting a project which aimed to strengthen locality-based working, and;Cultural Partnerships, engaging with local businesses to promote and raise awareness of Bradford's bid for UK City of Culture in 2025.Alongside these three placements, I also completed an ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management (grade TBC). Show less

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

In my role as Community Support Worker, I did the following:• Worked to support individuals with a wide range of needs to live fulfilling lives.• Ensured that correct procedures were followed when dealing with medication, personal cares and moving and handling.• Worked with colleagues on ‘double-up’ calls to support clients with highly complex needs; this involved using hoists and wheelchairs.• Accurately recorded information about calls to adhere to protocols and ensure… Show more In my role as Community Support Worker, I did the following:• Worked to support individuals with a wide range of needs to live fulfilling lives.• Ensured that correct procedures were followed when dealing with medication, personal cares and moving and handling.• Worked with colleagues on ‘double-up’ calls to support clients with highly complex needs; this involved using hoists and wheelchairs.• Accurately recorded information about calls to adhere to protocols and ensure both accountability of staff and safety of the service user.• Storage and handling of sensitive information securely. Show less

Bradford, United Kingdom

In my role as Higher Education Progression Officer, I did the following:• Represented the Uni Connect/NCOP programme in Bradford College; this involved building relationships with staff and engaging with local stakeholders to provide students with enrichment opportunities.• Independently planned a stimulating programme of activity to engage young people in discussions about Higher Education, all with the aim of raising students’ aspirations and helping them to fulfil their… Show more In my role as Higher Education Progression Officer, I did the following:• Represented the Uni Connect/NCOP programme in Bradford College; this involved building relationships with staff and engaging with local stakeholders to provide students with enrichment opportunities.• Independently planned a stimulating programme of activity to engage young people in discussions about Higher Education, all with the aim of raising students’ aspirations and helping them to fulfil their potential.• Provided Go Higher West Yorkshire with monthly submissions about progress in the college.• Engaged with students to encourage them to consider Higher Education and think about their future options, resulting in them feeling encouraged and like they have discovered new options.• Considered how activities and events are best evaluated, including thinking about the depth and method of evaluation in order in inform the broad widening participation evidence base. Show less

Bradford, United Kingdom

In my time as Front of House Team Member, my role involved:• Working with customers to serve customers, both in the café during the lunchtime rush, where there may be as many as 40 customers in an hour, as well as at other external events that we have catered for.• Cleaning café.• Being trusted to handle cash, including during and after an event at which we took over £120.• Dealing with different dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free).• Setting up and… Show more In my time as Front of House Team Member, my role involved:• Working with customers to serve customers, both in the café during the lunchtime rush, where there may be as many as 40 customers in an hour, as well as at other external events that we have catered for.• Cleaning café.• Being trusted to handle cash, including during and after an event at which we took over £120.• Dealing with different dietary requirements (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free).• Setting up and clearing away equipment.• Working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to connect them with inspiring figures in order to build up their confidence and steer them in a positive direction. Show less

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

In my placement at Bradford Council, I undertook various tasks while assisting a policy officer to deliver the part of their mandate around anti-poverty. While in this role, I did the following:• Carried out thematic analysis for the local Credit Union. This involved coding hundreds of answers into themes before presenting them in a series of pie charts.• Drew up a comparator of providers of finance for white goods in order to provide recommendations to the District’s Anti-Poverty… Show more In my placement at Bradford Council, I undertook various tasks while assisting a policy officer to deliver the part of their mandate around anti-poverty. While in this role, I did the following:• Carried out thematic analysis for the local Credit Union. This involved coding hundreds of answers into themes before presenting them in a series of pie charts.• Drew up a comparator of providers of finance for white goods in order to provide recommendations to the District’s Anti-Poverty Coordination Group about which provider is best for families and individuals.• Assisted with organising and facilitating focus groups with parents on low incomes. This involved listening non-judgementally to local residents about their concerns and experiences while taking notes. Show less

York, United Kingdom

As half of the University of York's first Working Class and Social Mobility Officer team, I did the following: • Campaigned to instate the officer position in the first place through a successful referendum campaign, involving debates, social media campaigning and engaging with students face-to-face.• Organised the UK’s first student-led national conference on social class, York Has Class, featuring speakers such as Kate Pickett and Mike Savage and cultural sessions including a play… Show more As half of the University of York's first Working Class and Social Mobility Officer team, I did the following: • Campaigned to instate the officer position in the first place through a successful referendum campaign, involving debates, social media campaigning and engaging with students face-to-face.• Organised the UK’s first student-led national conference on social class, York Has Class, featuring speakers such as Kate Pickett and Mike Savage and cultural sessions including a play and a film about working class life.• Forged a community through events and spaces where working class students could make friends.• Played an integral role in founding and building a peer support network for students, the Working Class Network.• Led a participatory action project aiming to raise awareness of issues faced by working class students.• Engaged with senior staff through the University’s Access and Participation Monitoring and Evaluation Group; this experience involved speaking and listening respectfully but knowing when to be assertive whilst commanding an audience’s attention in order to make the case for change in Widening Participation processes.• Continued commitment to the activity of the Network, returning to the University to mentor future officer candidates, offering advice on manifesto ideas and campaigning strategies. Show less

Ba (Hons), Applied Social Science, 2:1

Access To Higher Education Diploma, Humanities And Social Sciences, Merit