Ian Gutteridge Email and Phone Number

- Responsible for leading a high-performing Private Office, managing operations across two sites, with delegated oversight of a £315K annual budget, casework management, recruitment and training, security, and compliance.- Played a key role in workstreams that secured £42M in new investment for the constituency over the last seven years, including £10M for a new railway station.- Led public relations efforts, cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and rapidly responding to crises situations, such as major flooding events and the COVID pandemic. Leveraged my network to achieve positive outcomes for the constituents on diverse issues, including homelessness, benefits, immigration, and anti-social behaviour.- Enhanced online presence and implemented a comprehensive media strategy across physical and digital platforms, boosting visibility and engagement. This included writing and publishing a regular e-newsletter with a readership of approximately 8K and creating engaging social media content.- Developed and executed impactful campaigns, producing high-quality speeches, reports, briefings, parliamentary questions, articles, and press releases to further the Member's legislative and constituency interests. Notable contributions include successful parliamentary campaigns to increase opt-out HIV testing, raise awareness of melanoma (skin cancer), and protect public green spaces from development.- Project managed a series of high-profile visits, meetings, and events with senior Ministers (including the Prime Minister) and coordinating media operations with journalists and Government Special Advisors.

- Designed and executed successful General Election campaigns in a key marginal seat, achieving a 324% increase in the Party's majority between 2015 to 2019 and securing the highest share of the vote in the seat's history.- Crafted targeted written content and designed bespoke print and digital campaign assets using professional design software, achieving a reach of 73K. - Continuously monitored, analysed, and interpreted data on key local and national issues and emerging trends to inform strategic decisions and adjust the campaign plan as needed.- Recruited and led a team of over 60 volunteers to helped to deliver the campaign plan. - Secured approximately £115K in private donations to fund campaign activities and enhance outreach efforts.- Completed formal training in election law, ensuring compliance with election processes and legal requirements, including candidate nomination and the submission of election expenses.

- Maintained a working knowledge of weekly parliamentary business, current legislation, and key local issue, including planning outcomes. Provide advice on policy issues and draft speeches, amendments and parliamentary questions.- Organised a regular schedule of community outreach events, including an annual Jobs Fair that attracted over 100 local, national, and multinational businesses and organisations, showcasing vacancies to more than 2,000 attendees.- Prepare and present regular briefing notes for the Justice Select Committee and the Children and Families Bill Committee.- Provided comprehensive secretarial and administrative support, including diary management, office procurement and progressing complex constituency casework in line with GDPR.

- Project managed the design, procurement, and installation of three critical industrial machines for a multi-million-pound advanced manufacturing facility.- Rapidly acquired and applied new technical expertise to aid project delivery.- Produced technical specifications, oversaw tendering process, developed a business plan, and negotiated approval for £500K of CapEx at board-level.