Elliot Mason Email & Phone Number

London

London, United Kingdom

Birmingham, United Kingdom

- Manage the organisation's activity on topics relating to Employment & Skills policy includingeducation, apprenticeship reform, mental health, and business productivity.- Support the Director of Policy in the delivery of policy work around the European UnionReferendum, Brexit, and regional devolution.- Co-ordinate the development of various policy projects, involving a wide range of public andprivate sector partners, aimed at engaging a diverse business audience.- Research complex policy topics and condense lengthy material into informative content thatcan be easily digested and utilised by business leaders, stakeholders, and the general public.- Provide direct account management for the Greater Birmingham Chambers of CommercePatronage scheme; a level of membership worth over £450,000 p.a. to the organisation.- Deliver presentations and represent the organisation on panels at policy events.- Represent the views of thousands of businesses by successfully lobbying politicians andstakeholders at local, regional, and national levels.- Work closely with a diverse range of partners and represent the organisation on a number ofhigh-profile stakeholder and steering groups.- Collaborate effectively with colleagues from all organisation departments on the design anddelivery of creative marketing campaigns and policy events.- Draft frequent news, social media, and blog content on behalf of senior members of staffincluding the Chief Executive.- Conduct national radio and regional television interviews on behalf of the GBCC; providingcomment on current affairs and policy announcements.

Lancaster, United Kingdom

- Co-ordinated closely with student society, University, and City of Lancaster stakeholders during the planning stages of events by making key logistical inputs and technical recommendations.- Advised stakeholders on potential financial and safety limitations of prospective events.- Took charge of the maintenance and safe use of sound and lighting technologies worth over two-hundred thousand pounds.- Provided event supervision and support in real-time during large-scale and technologically complex events.- Operated sound and lighting systems during theatre productions, high-profile University events, as well as live, global broadcasts in co-ordination with student radio and television.

Birmingham

- Supported the creation of a number of policy briefing documents.- Carried out research to form the knowledge basis for the companys strategic initiatives.- Co-ordinated with representatives from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Birmingham City Council in the planning stages for city events.- Worked in a client-facing role as part of Marketing Birminghams Tourist Information services in Birmingham City Centre and Birmingham Airport.- Engaged in the running of a social workshop aimed at ensuring greater equality of opportunity for less-privileged individuals in Birmingham..