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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

I headed up a communications and marketing team at Social Security Scotland overseeing the design, delivery and evaluation of strategic communication and engagement plans to promote benefit take-up across Scotland. As part of this role, I advised and supported senior government officials and Ministers on a range of strategic priorities.Skills: leadership, strategic communications, proactive and reactive media relations, paid-for marketing, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, performance reporting, insight and evaluation.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As Senior Business Manager I oversaw governance, administration and project delivery, as well as communication and engagement activity, for a multimillion-pound international research centre exploring sustainable neighbourhoods in 14 cities across Africa and Asia. I project managed a team of 40+ administrators and academics delivering interdisciplinary and concurrent research projects in multiple developing country cities.Skills: leadership, budget management, contract management, governance, monitoring and evaluation, project management, research communications, donor and performance reporting, event management.Key tasks:- establishing governance models and monitoring and evaluation frameworks- designing and delivering project plans for multiple and concurrent research workstreams in each of the 14 developing country cities- administering and managing £8 million budget making sure expenditure followed the rules and regulations required of Official Development Assistance and project deliverables provided value for money- overseeing organisation and delivery of bi-annual week-long research workshops and field trips in each of the developing country partner cities- designing and implementing research communication strategy to influence local, regional and global policymaking including design and upkeep of project website, creating content for social media, editing and designing briefing papers and organising events, such as seminars at the United Nations World Urban Forum- creating a suite of online events and seminars to provide training and promote results of research outputs

London, England, United Kingdom

As Strategic Communications Manager I designed, implemented and evaluated campaign strategy and provided communication advice to Government Ministers and policy officials on a range of campaign areas including humanitarian response, migration, modern slavery, protracted crises, disaster preparedness, conflict and energy access.

London, United Kingdom

As Policy Communications Adviser I provided strategic communications advice and support to think tanks, academic institutions, and charities to ensure their policy and ideas were heard and found by the right people at the right time. I also developed new business leads by writing and presenting proposals to secure funding for small, medium and large communication projects as part of complex tender processes. I successfully secured high-value and significant project funding from UNICEF, International Rescue Committee, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Stockholm Environment Institute, London School of Economics, Imperial College London, Girls Not Brides, Malaria Consortium and many more.

London, United Kingdom

As Research Media Officer for the Faculty of Natural Sciences I was responsible for producing media content including news releases and features, as well as video and audio stories, in order to create a buzz around Imperial College's science research.

London, United Kingdom

As Digital Communications Coordinator I worked with the central communications team to implement ODI's research communication activities by planning, producing and co-ordinating digital content for online communications channels, including the ODI website, social media and multimedia platforms.

London, United Kingdom

Liaised with prestigious LSE alumni to increase funding for university scholarships. Key responsibilities:• Utilised communication and influencing skills liaising with stakeholders to secure major donations;• Contacted global alumni to generate donations contributing to projects for the transformation and enhancement of the student experience at LSE;• Updated online database recording stakeholder relations to improve knowledge of past engagement.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Provided policy advice and network support to Scottish NHS Health Boards, Community Health Partnerships and their local partners to improve integration of healthcare services. Key responsibilities: • Editorial management of digital communication channels including website and e-marketing tools; • Represented the Scottish Government at external meetings ensuring current policy was communicated to relevant stakeholders;• Developed long-term strategic relationships and managed stakeholder engagement with senior health professionals to encourage sharing of best practice among service providers;• Developed network of ‘Community Care Champions’ to share best practice and experience in shifting the balance of care from hospital to local communities;• Designed and updated online information portal to provide ‘one-stop shop’ for community care policy;• Plan and oversaw bi-monthly networking events to share best practice, stories of success as well as challenges among relevant stakeholders.• Wrote briefings for Parliamentary Questions regarding integration of healthcare services;• Researched and produced literature reviews on good practice regarding community hospitals.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Provided high quality research based evidence to inform policy development on reducing poverty and inequality across Scotland. Key responsibilities:• Project managed a research report providing key evidence on Scottish poverty and income inequality;• Designed and managed consultation events to feed into question development for national census;• Produced Poverty Evidence Pack to build and inform evidence base as well as identify relevant contacts.

Master Of Science (Msc) International Development, Development Communications, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Geography, First Class (Honours)