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Hove, England, United Kingdom

The Commissioning Officer for Adult Social Care supports the commissioning service by collaborating with other services, partners, and service users to shape impactful solutions in Brighton and Hove. Key functions of the role include ensuring that services are person-centered, outcome-focused, inclusive, accessible, cost-effective, and promote a sustainable and diverse market.

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

Played a lead role in developing and implementing plans and strategies to address Domestic Abuse & Violence (DVA), Sexual Abuse & Violence (SVA), and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) in Brighton & Hove.Established strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and community sector stakeholders to uphold strategic objectives effectively.Supported commissioning arrangements for specialist DVA, SVA, and VAWG services.Identified emerging risks and issues related to DVA, SVA, and VAWG and provided recommendations.Supervised MARAC processes to ensure compliance with best practices and provide line management to the MARAC administrator.Collated and analyse MARAC data to identify trends and gaps in local service delivery.Conducted training sessions and briefings across the partnership network to promote collaboration and raise awareness of MARAC as a valuable resource.Represented the local authority at Pan-Sussex forums and meetings, contributing to regional discussions and decisions.

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

About the unit:The Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) unit at Brighton & Hove City Council was established in April 2022 in response to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Councillor Steph Powell, co-chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture committee, announced the new team, stating, "This team will coordinate the city’s partnership approach to VAWG and response to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021…"Role and responsibilities:Supported and coordinated the development of projects in alignment with the unit’s and the Council’s strategic vision.Acted as the primary point of contact for project inquiries, facilitating timely communication via various channels.Identified and engaged with stakeholders and key partners within the community and relevant agencies related to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG)Supported networks of local delivery providers, facilitating collaboration and providing administrative support.Maintain current knowledge of all relevant government and local government strategies pertaining to the field of domestic abuse and serve as a primary point of contact for information.Oversaw the change management process and the implementation of the handover of Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) to Brighton and Hove.Due to recruitment gaps, assume the MARAC Coordinator responsibilities alongside my PSO role, which included the full administering of the weekly MARAC (Data entry, preparing agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes), maintaining confidential handling of case information, utilising the MARAC’s electronic case management system.

Hove, England, United Kingdom

Advice Cloud launched Advice Gov, a sister company, in response to the 2020 Social Value policy, aiming to leverage the public sector's purchasing power to drive meaningful social change across the UK. As part of this initiative, I was appointed to establish a community of practice to support clients in their public sector endeavours.Key Responsibilities:Business and Product Development: Served as a member of the core strategy team, contributing to business growth and product innovation.Community of Practice: Developed and implemented strategies to build a supplier community focused on socially-conscious practices to foster knowledge sharing.Policy Analysis and Research: Maintain current knowledge of all central and local government strategies pertaining to social value and collaborating with suppliers to create key deliverables.People Management: Directed comprehensive internal training and development programs to upskill the team on emerging sub-trends. Social Media Management: Curated diverse content across multiple platforms to enhance engagement and brand presence.Social Listening: Systematically monitored social media platforms to gather actionable insights, ensuring strategic alignment and informed decision-making.Networking: Actively participated in events hosted by public sector bodies.

Hove

Advice Cloud is a team of public sector procurement specialists dedicated to assisting the public sector in procuring the best available technology and ICT services. To achieve this, they assist businesses with framework applications and bid writing to win contracts.Reviewed technical bids submitted by clients to ensure alignment with tender requirements and high quality standards.Specialised in education procurement to provide clients with sector-specific insights, ensuring tailored solutions.Delivered tailored bid strategy workshops for clients, providing guidance to enhance the effectiveness of their proposals.Analysed trends in public sector spend data to produce comprehensive reports for suppliers, enabling informed decision-making.Researched central and local government procurement pipelines extensively to identify potential bid opportunities for clients.Acted as the primary point of contact with Crown Commercial Services on behalf of clients.Managed client relationships by understanding their needs and proactively following up on sales opportunities.Reviewed and documented internal processes to identify areas for improvement and implemented enhancements to maximise service delivery efficiency.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Gender, Violence And Conflict

This masters course facilitated research and discussion on the relationships between gender, violence and conflict, utilising perspectives.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History Of Art And Design, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador Starting with Art and commerce, the role of portraiture and the influence of the industrial.