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London, England, United Kingdom

With the bulk of my public policy career spent as a specialist in environmental and rural affairs, I was delighted to join one of the country's most professional and respected membership organisations. My role focuses on interfacing with policymakers in Westminster and around the country to raise the profile of issues of importance to rural communities. So.

London, United Kingdom

The Policy Research Unit (PRU) is a team of specialist researchers and communicators dedicated to getting subscribers the information they need in a format they can use. Based in the Palace of Westminster, it works exclusively for Conservative MPs, MEPs and Peers, providing advice, briefings and correspondence on all aspects of Government policy in.

London, United Kingdom

As Project Manager back in 2014-15 I introduced project management, as a concept, to the organisation, but my role at that time was to serve as the manager of any projects going; in this position it became about building capacity throughout the whole team, as mentor, consultant and guide, to enable colleagues to manage business projects for themselves. In.

London, United Kingdom

As Customer Relationship Manager, a role I assumed following the conclusion of my maternity cover contract as Deputy Director, I became responsible for managing all aspects of our relationship with Members of Parliament in their capacity of subscribers to our services. The surprise General Election left one of my main challenges as to co-ordinate our.

London, United Kingdom

As Deputy Director I helped run the Policy Research Unit, giving final approval to our research output as well as directly managing human resources and looking after our IT arm. I procured and managed an occupational health service, ran two recruitment rounds for full-time employees, oversaw several others for interns and introduced apprenticeships to the.

London, United Kingdom

As the PRU's first Project Manager, in addition to existing duties I created and implemented a bespoke methodology for project management. I agreed project plans and led teams of colleagues in implementing initiatives aimed at providing subscribing MPs with a better and more efficient service. Separately I took on responsibility for selling and supporting.

London, United Kingdom

Initially heading the PRU's Cross-Departmental Issues desk I moved to take charge for us of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, retaining that role through later promotions. I also took on the Scotland Office and the Department for Energy and Climate Change.At first I was sub-contracted for half my time to provide research and.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Overseeing a range of marketing and HR initiatives, taking the lead in creating and implementing a new cross-corporate employer brand. I also managed a major graduate recruitment campaign based on a national competition, and established and managed a new undergraduate placement programme, which became the first to be provisionally accredited under the.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Led and worked on projects across a wide range of businesses and functions. Key achievements included designing the annual pharmacist recruitment strategy, workstream leadership in a major change programme and redesigning the business’ approach to policy communication. I also benefited from training across areas including leadership, project management.

St Andrews, United Kingdon

This elected sabbatical officer role was especially challenging because the position was created just weeks before I was elected. It saw me take charge of overseeing the UK’s most varied student activities scene. My main focus was on revitalising the role of community volunteering in student life. I created the University's first dedicated volunteers’.

Ma (Hons), International Relations And Philosophy, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Union Debating Society (Clerk of the House; Convenor and President; Father of the House); SSC Societies Grants.

Mlitt, Ancient History

Activities and Societies: Association Postgraduate President