Imogen Watson Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Departmental Lead: Defra and Foreign AffairsI produce and publish high numbers of briefing and communications documents on difficult subject matters of considerable concern, for example the conflict in Gaza, animal welfare, and environmental depletion. I have received positive feedback and thanks from multiple MPs for extensive work briefing and writing communications on the Gaza conflict.I devised and delivered several initiatives which improved team efficiency and… Show more Departmental Lead: Defra and Foreign AffairsI produce and publish high numbers of briefing and communications documents on difficult subject matters of considerable concern, for example the conflict in Gaza, animal welfare, and environmental depletion. I have received positive feedback and thanks from multiple MPs for extensive work briefing and writing communications on the Gaza conflict.I devised and delivered several initiatives which improved team efficiency and understanding, including: training sessions in areas of my expertise in parliamentary procedure and the specifics of writing for MPs, databases to track Government achievements and Labour Party policy changes, engaging with other Departmental Leads to ensure the accuracy of shared repositories. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Departmental Lead: Defra, Foreign Affairs, Culture, Media and SportInducted and trained a new member of staff, helping her achieve promotion within three months.Negotiated changes with the Director to introduce improvements to staff working conditions, which improved staff morale and work-life balance.Deepened connections with members of Labour’s Shadow Defra team through attendance at weekly meetings, helping me to produce higher quality, more detailed briefings for… Show more Departmental Lead: Defra, Foreign Affairs, Culture, Media and SportInducted and trained a new member of staff, helping her achieve promotion within three months.Negotiated changes with the Director to introduce improvements to staff working conditions, which improved staff morale and work-life balance.Deepened connections with members of Labour’s Shadow Defra team through attendance at weekly meetings, helping me to produce higher quality, more detailed briefings for Labour MPs at a consistently quicker pace than our promised turnaround time. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Promoted after one month due to extensive parliamentary experience and speed at learning house style, meaning no longer subject to internal review before publication.

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Impacted by a difficult job market during the COVID-19 pandemic, I turned my passion for baking into experience running a small business. I successfully turned a profit and gained a reputation for quality with repeat customers. The Treat Tin specialised in brownies and other baked goods by post; I managed the business end-to-end, gaining skills including recipe development and food safety, costings and marketing (including brand creation and social media), logistics and supplier management and… Show more Impacted by a difficult job market during the COVID-19 pandemic, I turned my passion for baking into experience running a small business. I successfully turned a profit and gained a reputation for quality with repeat customers. The Treat Tin specialised in brownies and other baked goods by post; I managed the business end-to-end, gaining skills including recipe development and food safety, costings and marketing (including brand creation and social media), logistics and supplier management and tackling intensive workloads. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

I was brought in to manage the six-month casework backlog accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. I directed a small team to prioritise cases, align with our MP/Ministers, and draft responses, clearing the backlog ahead of schedule.

London, United Kingdom

I gained media engagement experience through the drafting of press releases, and managed the MP’s parliamentary diary and email communications. I wrote constituent replies on policy and letters to Ministers, and organised the office’s casework system and researched issues relating to Shadow Frontbench priorities.

London, United Kingdom

Personal Assistant to the Director of Communications in a national lobbying organisation for local government bodies. Organised communications reviews of local authorities to demonstrate effective communications with residents. Worked with the Public Affairs team to support the preparation of their lobbying work at party conferences.

London, United Kingdom

Project managed the policy development and analysis of Finance Bills for the Labour Shadow Treasury team. Assisted with lobbying, correspondence and media engagement on the high-profile Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill 2015.

London, United Kingdom

Increased membership for a pooled research unit by 50% following the 2015 election through extensive engagement with MPs. I was the key communication point between MPs, staff, researchers and the Director.

Master'S Degree, Global Cooperation And Security, Distinction

Dissertation: 'Success and failure in Arab-Israeli peace endeavours: a comparative rivalry termination case study analysis.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politics And French, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Features Editor at Exeposé Online. Variety of language, cultural and political modules, including a year abroad.