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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The Scottish Parliament

Parliamentary Researcher to Graeme Pearson MSP:• Undertaking research for speeches, reports; developing policy positions and parliamentary questions with a particular emphasis on justice issues.• Drafting reports, briefings, press packs, speeches for a variety of audiences • Maintaining website and social media presence• Developing relationships with colleagues, MSPs, Government and Parliament officials, and external organisations• Managing the parliamentary office… Show more Parliamentary Researcher to Graeme Pearson MSP:• Undertaking research for speeches, reports; developing policy positions and parliamentary questions with a particular emphasis on justice issues.• Drafting reports, briefings, press packs, speeches for a variety of audiences • Maintaining website and social media presence• Developing relationships with colleagues, MSPs, Government and Parliament officials, and external organisations• Managing the parliamentary office including allowances.• Managing the recruitment of new staff, participating in the interview process, and ensuring successful integration into the office. Show less

Holyrood

Parliamentary Researcher at the Scottish Parliament, working for Tom McCabe.• Drafting speeches, reports; policy positions, parliamentary questions, reports, briefings and press releases, speeches for a variety of recipients • Experience of campaigning gained during 2007 and 2011 Scottish Parliamentary elections• Organising various events; representing the office at conferences and events• Managing the busy parliamentary office • Cultivating relationships with… Show more Parliamentary Researcher at the Scottish Parliament, working for Tom McCabe.• Drafting speeches, reports; policy positions, parliamentary questions, reports, briefings and press releases, speeches for a variety of recipients • Experience of campaigning gained during 2007 and 2011 Scottish Parliamentary elections• Organising various events; representing the office at conferences and events• Managing the busy parliamentary office • Cultivating relationships with colleagues, MSPs, Government and Parliament officials, and external organisations• Managing interns within the office and ensuring sufficient opportunities for learning • Regular use of Microsoft packages: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher; also Adobe Pagemaker. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

My responsibilities involved researching property histories and designations as part of the property buying process.

Paisley, United Kingdom

Constituency Assistant working within the busy office of Douglas Alexander MP.

Ma Hons, History, 2:1

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