Successfully leading, coordinating and accompanying official and Ministerial visits between the UK and US, furthering cooperation on Justice and Home Affairs challenges, including counter terrorism, drug supply, end to end encryption and tech company engagement.Providing expertise in the Home Office and across Government on US Affairs, enabling effective working to and with the US system at federal and state levels.Cultivating and maintaining relationships with US Government and private sector counterparts to advocate for and achieve mutual priorities.Leading a project creating and improving our relationships and engagements with specific US State legislatures.Leading various projects focusing on the impact of Climate Change on National Security, Home Office equities and how we can work with NGO's to mitigate these risks.Managing a team of three in London and a geographically dispersed team of four across the US.

Led a successful structural and cultural transformation for a 130-strong Directorate, including leading a designated challenge group for staff.Acted as an advisor and confidant for my Director. Understanding and advising on the breadth of Home Office and cross-Government policy.Accompanied the Director on international visits and engagements, working closely with international counterparts to consolidate outcomes.Promoted wellbeing and capability building across the Directorate, ultimately ensuring alignment with the Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, and Prime Minister's ambitions and expectations.Designated and assured a £90m budget by conducting thorough research and prioritising budgets and allowances to support directorate and departmental goals.Oversaw the duties of a corporate lead and personal assistant, providing essential support to the Director.

Managed a portfolio on behalf of the Director-General for Serious and Organised Crime, covering: economic crime and security; modern slavery and people trafficking; child sexual abuse and exploitation; cyber and capabilities; and international organised crime.Delivered cross-Government messages on behalf of my Director-General and robustly prepared them for high-profile appearances, including at Select Committees and the National Security Council.Proactively led political analysis on Serious and Organised Crime challenges and advised the Director-General on how to internally and externally promote our work and priorities.

Produced comprehensive weekly update packs for high-level stakeholders, including the Secretary of State and Ministers, providing critical policy progress updates, press announcements, and other relevant information.Led cross-functional efforts within the Department, ensuring seamless coordination for Select Committee preparations and Cabinet meetings.Recognised for exceptional performance in supporting Ministerial offices, leading to the opportunity to establish and manage the office of a new Director-General responsible for Covid response.As part of EU Exit preparations, I led a team to prepare the UK public sector for a no deal Brexit, including work with several Government departments, UK Parliament and the Government of Gibraltar.

Entered the Civil Service on an apprenticeship, immediately acting as policy and secretariat support for a review of education in prisons.Worked on healthcare in prisons, gathering data and intelligence on autism in prisons and substance misuse.Successfully navigated the complexities of Crown Dependency relations, ensuring adherence to boundaries between Crown and Government. Established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The nature of my work meant that I had to maintain a good relationship with the Crown Dependencies, carrying out the functions of the UK government whilst respecting the autonomy of the jurisdictions.

In my role as a shop floor assistant, I was responsible for serving customers to a high standard and dealing with any queries or complaints. Other services included in this role involved ensuring the shop was fully stocked, ordering in any unavailable or specifically requested items and working in the dispensary dealing with prescriptions from local GP's.