Derek Walker Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, United Kingdom

The Wales Co-operative Centre is the UK's largest development agency for social enterprises and co-operatives. The organisation develops and delivers innovative programmes to support enterprise, increase employment, tackle poverty and promote inclusion. For example, the Wales Co-operative Centre delivers the £11 million Social Business Wales advice service and a highly regarded digital inclusion programme called Digital Communities Wales. We develop and deliver innovative approaches to tackling… Show more The Wales Co-operative Centre is the UK's largest development agency for social enterprises and co-operatives. The organisation develops and delivers innovative programmes to support enterprise, increase employment, tackle poverty and promote inclusion. For example, the Wales Co-operative Centre delivers the £11 million Social Business Wales advice service and a highly regarded digital inclusion programme called Digital Communities Wales. We develop and deliver innovative approaches to tackling financial inclusion.As well as delivering programmes to a high standard, the Wales Co-operative Centre plays a leading role in developing and influencing policy. For instance, as a result of the case we made the new Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act places a duty on local authorities to promote social enterprises and co-operatives in the delivery of services. Show less

The Big Lottery Fund supports people and communities most in need in Wales and distributes around £1million per week.I had lead responsibility for external affairs, ensuring strong relationships with key stakeholders in government and across the public, third and private sectors. My job included overseeing the Big Lottery Fund’s communications and media strategy in Wales. I was the directorate champion for customer service. During my time at the Big Lottery Fund my achievements… Show more The Big Lottery Fund supports people and communities most in need in Wales and distributes around £1million per week.I had lead responsibility for external affairs, ensuring strong relationships with key stakeholders in government and across the public, third and private sectors. My job included overseeing the Big Lottery Fund’s communications and media strategy in Wales. I was the directorate champion for customer service. During my time at the Big Lottery Fund my achievements included:• working with BBC Wales to promote social enterprise in rural areas;• leading work to influence Government proposals to change how lottery funding is distributed; • sponsoring a £12 million funding programme called Citizen’s Voice that will launch next year;• introducing a successful new outreach strategy to increase investment in funding cold spots;• increasing positive media coverage of the Big Lottery Fund in Wales and promoted the use of social media to communicate with customers and stakeholders. Show less

The role included managing the policy and external affairs work of the Wales TUC and deputising for the General Secretary as appropriate. I oversaw the development and implementation of the strategic work plan. The job involved managing the Wales TUC’s communications and media work and acting as a spokesperson for the Wales TUC. I developed innovative campaigns and organised high profile conferences and events to support the delivery of Wales TUC objectives. I had responsibility for the… Show more The role included managing the policy and external affairs work of the Wales TUC and deputising for the General Secretary as appropriate. I oversaw the development and implementation of the strategic work plan. The job involved managing the Wales TUC’s communications and media work and acting as a spokesperson for the Wales TUC. I developed innovative campaigns and organised high profile conferences and events to support the delivery of Wales TUC objectives. I had responsibility for the effective running of Wales TUC Executive and General Council meetings. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Employed as the first Stonewall representative in Wales whilst studying full - time at Cardiff University. I led on policy and public affairs work in Wales. In liaison with the Stonewall Cymru Council I set the strategic plan for Wales, managed the media work and relations with stakeholders. The role involved representing Stonewall to the Welsh Assembly Government, Ministers and other bodies. I set up the Cardiff office.

Brussels And London

I was a policy officer, mainly covering European affairs but also on other policy areas such as transport and environmental policy. I developed policy papers for the ALG Leaders Committee, drafted briefings for senior London councillors and organised conferences, launches and lobbying of MPs. For two years I worked in the Brussels office. I managed a small team. At the time London Councils was called the Association of London Government.

Master’S Degree, International Journalism

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Modern European Studies, 2.1

Dissertation about the development of the European Parliament

A-Levels, Economics, French, History, General Studies