Managing teams working on strategic policy, projects, partnerships, youth work / careers advice development and communication functions across a variety of complex priority areas. Developing and implementing policies and procedures including quality assurance processes.Developing, implementing and managing performance & governance frameworks, in line with corporate and service specific KPIs and priorities. Devising a number of evaluation methods to inform production of reports for different audiences, including a public facing annual report.Developed a Theory of Change to underpin service strategic approaches, operational delivery, performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting.Improving and developing services for young people through new projects, modernised curriculum programmes and partnership working - considering new and innovative ways to focus on positive outcomes for young people. Managing communications and developing improvements for digital and online delivery, including new ways of engaging with young people via video, webinars and other media. Horizon scanning to identify emerging national and countywide developments; identifying opportunities for leading best practice, research, funding and collaboration.Developing systems to evidence and improve impact of service delivery, including consultation with service users and other stakeholders.Coordinating service learning and development needs, developing new training packages in collaboration with HR, trade bodies and Children's Services to ascertain best practice. Developing new business and collaboration opportunities.Project managing a large scale IT infrastructure project, developing new databases for integrated systems. Developing and delivering a change management process.

Managing strategic policy, projects, communication and recruitment functions across a variety of complex programme areas. Developing and implementing policies and procedures including quality assurance processes.Ensuring all existing and new policies / procedures are in line with GDPR, legislation, national guidance and best practice.Developing, implementing and driving a service specific performance management framework, in line with corporate performance measures and priorities. Devising a number of evaluation methods to inform production of reports for different audiences, including a public facing annual report.Developing a Theory of Change to underpin service strategic approaches, operational delivery, performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting.Managing communications and developing improvements for digital and online delivery, including new ways of engaging with young people via video, webinars and other media. Horizon scanning to identify emerging national and countywide developments; identifying opportunities for leading best practice, research, funding and collaboration.Developing systems to evidence and improve impact of service delivery, including consultation with service users and other stakeholders.Coordinating service learning and development needs, developing new training packages in collaboration with HR, trade bodies and Children's Services to ascertain best practice. Delivering training sessions to explain how policy relates to practice.Developing new business and collaboration opportunities.Project managing a large scale IT infrastructure project, developing new databases for integrated systems. Developing and delivering a change management process.

Lead officer for partnership development across various sectors and business areas.Managing projects from inception to commissioning. Identifying potential initiatives to develop into public services and managing a series of grants / budgets in order to commission. Supporting delivery of the police and crime plan for Hertfordshire and providing expert advice on issues relating to community safety, partnerships, criminal justice and engagement. Leading reviews of key policy areas that lead to developments and changes in policy and practice.Producing written reports, reviews, analysis and briefings for the Commissioner and external partners. Providing the Commissioner with comprehensive support on key reform issues when working with researchers, academics, think tanks and Government departments.Developing and maintaining networks across community safety partnerships, local and national NGOs and charities, criminal justice system and crime reduction environment.Identifying and assessing threats and opportunities of proposed changes in local and national Government policy and regulation.Representing the OPCC at local, regional and national level.

Acting Head of Policy covering maternity leave.Supporting delivery of the police and crime plan for Hertfordshire and providing expert advice on issues relating to community safety, partnerships, criminal justice and engagement. Leading reviews of key policy areas that lead to developments and changes in policy and practice.Producing written reports, reviews, analysis and briefings for the Commissioner and senior managers.Providing the Commissioner with comprehensive support on key reform issues when working with researchers, academics, think tanks and Government departments.Developing and maintaining networks across the criminal justice system and crime reduction environment.Identifying and assessing threats and opportunities of proposed changes in Government policy and regulation.Representing the OPCC at local, regional and national level.

Management, coordination and development of the council's community safety and strategic partnership policy function.Building relationships with external partners; supporting, developing and promoting partnerships; overseeing delivery of strategic outcomes.Developing and implementing performance management and reporting frameworks, including monitoring, evaluation and target setting.Managing and monitoring budgets; commissioning service fit for purpose and delivering value for money, in line with strategic priorities.Developing and facilitating workshops and awareness sessions fir internal and external partners.Coordinating, planning and managing events and conferences.Representing the council at external events, and networking with recognised bodies and other councils to undertake joint working and share best practice.

Supporting and developing the community safety partnership, overseeing delivery of strategic outcomes.Commissioning value for money and fit for purpose services.Chairing an managing meetings to ensure effective governance and coordination of actions across the partnership.Identifying external funding sources and developing bids.Developing and monitoring service level agreements with partnership organisations, ensuring conditions and requirements are met, reviewing and amending annually.

Strategic lead for antisocial behaviour reduction initiatives within the borough.Developing effective partnerships with varied sector membership, utilising problem solving methods to resolve issues.Developing new policy and procedure in line with Government policy and legislation, and assessing potential impact on local area.Making recommendations to Council based on evidence led approaches.Managing relevant budgets.

Administrative support and project management.Managing and monitoring budgets and procuring external services.Developing an facilitating consultation workshops.Drafting reports and briefings.

Management of organisation's publishing function.Management of website and content including accessibility.Policy development in line with newly introduced FOI legislation.Line management of large publishing team including freelancers and translation services.Liaison with government departments and departments of health regarding deadlines, parliamentary timetable etc.Commissioning and procuring services through tender processes (including OJEC), developing and monitoring service level agreements.Preparing and delivering briefings and presentations for senior managers.