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Cambridge, Gb

As a member of the Senior Executive Team I am responsible for the delivery of strategic and operational objectives, leading the translation of strategy into deliverable programme, partnerships and communications. Line manging a diversely skilled regional team to drive strategy within core business processes, navigating evolving contexts within the applied health, public health and social care research landscape. I also lead on national and regional projects to deliver national initiatives and share best practices.

Led on the delivery of NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) national initiatives, facilitating collaboration across 10 RDS regions to progress RDS and NIHR priorities, including a national social care grant writing retreat, website harmonisation, staff development, data analysis and strategic report writing.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

I managed a portfolio of strategic projects in the UK and Europe for philanthropy and partnerships to enhance the impact of higher education institutions and global non-profits; identifying potential donors, trusts, foundations and corporations to deliver £5 million+ fundraising campaigns. Directing communications and events programmes to promote institutional reputation and motivate financial support. Worked with cross-sector organisations, overseeing partnerships, programme design and portfolio management to advance sustainable business transformation and achieve impact for SDG’s.

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Directed the review of the NIHR RDSEM annual reviews, mapping and evaluating team performance and impact of exisiting activities against objectives to identify and design priorities as key drivers of future activities.Strategic report writer for executive leadership, funders and policy makers to improve service efficiency and drive a culture of inclusion and training to support health and social care researchers to develop competitive funding applications.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

As Consultant and Chief of Staff to the Executive Director I provided senior level strategic advice across a full range of responsibilities, including horizon scanning, policy development, communications and reputation management.Leading on the execution and delivery of strategic projects and initiatives for world-leading universities, research institutes, and NGO's; managing cross-functional teams and external relationships to deliver complex change projects, raise significant funds (> £50million) and form high-impact partnerships to advance the mission and financial sustainability of organisations.𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 | 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 | 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 | 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 | 𝐀𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 | 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Headed the design and implementation of new marketing and communications technology achieving a significant increase in user engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. I oversaw the build of the internal digital platform (Sharepoint) for a department of 500, improving process efficiency and communication between cross-functional teams. My platform was used as a template to remodel the university-wide internal communications to support 6000 academic and professional services staff. I also optimised the external website, generating content that created new opportunities for student recruitment, industry partnerships and donor engagement. An active member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee and contributed to Athena Swan projects to promote gender equality.

Leicester, United Kingdom

I managed the strategic project portfolio; the university’s platform to implement new initiatives to meet strategic, business and operational requirements, adapting to an ever changing higher education landscape. I oversaw 45+ major business change projects with budgets up to £50million+ simultaneously, including campus development, internationalisation, IT, research, teaching and learning and student experience projects.𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Leicester, United Kingdom

Responsible for the operational management of delivering a high value multinational project to set up a new university campus for Science and Engineering and global partnership in Dalian, China. I led stakeholder relations, organising 7 cross-functional delivery groups (100 project team) and university leaders and government officials in China to deliver the large-scale project in a short time period.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Managed multiple projects and events on DMU's award winning Square Mile and Public Engagement programme. I headed the fundraising campaign for Square Mile India (a health and education research and outreach programme in Gujurat, India), leading strategy development and delivery to meet a £3000 monthly target, engaging with students, alumni, corporations and the local community. As operational lead I managed the design and production of a major events programme (30+), including a city-wide festival in collaboration with community, corporate and media partners. In partnership with the Director of Advancement I also planned and facilitated the international development strategy in India, (International Strategy, Times Higher Award Winner 2018).

Oxford Leading Strategic Projects Programme, Executive Education, Distinction

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Criminology, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Events - Ball Committee Leading global expert in Alien Victimsation 👽 Research area: 𝐓𝐡𝐞.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Debate & Creative Writing Awarded 'Claire Nicholson Memorial Prize' for highest examination performance. Mini.