Gerry Cano Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS) Project Manager

Enterprising Communities Project Manager

Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty Of Health, Social Care & Education

• Summer Studentship placement: Developed a literature review providing an overview of the different exploratory themes under the umbrella terms of 'citizenship' and 'co-production'. Wrote a working paper discussing issues of citizenship, co-production and current government policy which was published on the co-production website: http://coproductionnetwork.com/page/about-coproduction of the nef and Nesta organisations. • Assisted in the development of the foundations of a Citizenship Study Group and identified research funding opportunities for its members.

Oakland Innovation Ltd, Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge

• Analysed business client’s strategic plans, enabling them to explore technology and market opportunities especially those relating to research and development, and innovation. Worked to tight deadlines on both international and English based projects.• Conducted research using primary and secondary sources, using secondary information tools such as the web, scientific literature, business and trade press, market data and annual reports and patents.

Centre 33, Cambridge

• Significant operational experience of working with young people ( 11- 25 year olds) including outreach work including visiting 6th form colleges, presenting information and discussing with young people issues including relationships, safe sex and conducting STI and pregnancy tests.• Worked in advisory and liaison capacity with walk in clients, phone and email enquiries regarding young people’s advocacy, housing, drugs and sexual health. • Recorded and updated client information in the Centre’s system, organised counselling appointments, maintained counsellors diaries, and trained new volunteers.

Gibraltar

• Responsible for the efficient running of several departments and preparation of annual budgets.• Successfully introduced a new operations system, implementing a compliance manual. • Operated in both English and Spanish.

Gibraltar

• Discussed credit requirements with clients, ensured correct completion of all loan documentation prior to the release of funds and monitored accounts thereafter.

Gibraltar

• Supervised the opening of new customer accounts ensuring that the process complied with policies and guidelines of the Legal Department and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.• Prepared month end reports for submission to the local authority regulator and head office branch.

Ba (Hons), Social Policy, First

Access To Higher Education, Humanities, Distinction

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