Deren Phillips Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Project manager of multiple contracts across London and the South East, leading in communication with project funders, key stakeholders and statutory/non statuary services. Line manager of a team of facilitators and mentors with lived experience of the criminal just system. Support them to deliver preventative workshops to young people, professionals and.

Coordinate bookings for 12 project across London and South East England, arranging travel for staff members and accommodation.Day to day oversight and management of logistics of deliveryEnsure relevant data collection and feedback to support funding reports and provide insight to on ground work and areas for improvement.

Support the training and development of the new cohort of Unlocked Graduate prison officers. Using my experience to promote the Unlocked mission on rehabilitation and increase skills and buy in. Lead presentations and teach relevant content in a classroom environment to prepare new graduates for work.

This includes co-ordinating the implementation of the day-to-day delivery of the suicide and self-harm management policy to reduce incidents. Collaborating effectively with internal departments including the Care UK, mental health services, and probation. Also working externally with Camden and Islington council to produce a suicide prevention strategy.

A prestigious two-year leadership graduate programme as a prison officer at HMP Pentonville. Facilitate the day to day running of the prison, which involves unlocking prisoners for work and education and supervising prisoners whilst carrying out all activities. Deliver one-to-one rehabilitative weekly sessions with prisoners in my case load.

Selected by Unlocked to produce a policy paper commission by the Ministry of Justice. This mixed methods research project involved data collection using a variety of stakeholder insight within the prison service including policy makers, prison officers, Governors, and prisoners. As the project lead, I was responsible for managing and coordinating the team.

London, United Kingdom

Provided emotional, practical and information support services to victims of crime. Completed initial risk assessments to identify areas of need, signposted victims to appropriate services and offered immediate emotional support. Collaborated and liaised with a variety of organisations to provide a high-quality service.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Social Policy, Upper Second-Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Campaign Officer for the Penal Reform Society. The society aimed to raise awareness on campus and advocate for.

Master Of Science - Ms, Leadership And Custodial Enviroments, 69% Merit

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A Levels: Sociology (A*), Media (A), English Language (B), English Literature AS (B)

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