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London

Leading on the Mayor's skills strategy developing:- Green skills and employment policy, shaping Mayoral skills funding and programmes to prioritise sets of jobs and skills important for meeting net zero. - leading on priority sectors across London, including for the Skills Bootcamps for Londoners programme and working closely with London's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) partners.- Mayoral Academies Programme, including the Creative and Green- Mayoral skills funding… Show more Leading on the Mayor's skills strategy developing:- Green skills and employment policy, shaping Mayoral skills funding and programmes to prioritise sets of jobs and skills important for meeting net zero. - leading on priority sectors across London, including for the Skills Bootcamps for Londoners programme and working closely with London's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) partners.- Mayoral Academies Programme, including the Creative and Green- Mayoral skills funding opportunities, including the Jobs and Skills for Londoners- research and policy on reasons for non-continuation in London HE- innovative ESF higher level skills programmeRole includes line management responsibilities. Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Secretariat for the reconvened London Finance Commission for devolving greater fiscal powers to London; supporting wider devolution of powers to London government.• Lead officer on visa policy - economic and education.• Higher Education: policy role, identifying key opportunities for London universities to support innovation and growth, including access to European funding.• Initiated and managed analysis of Tier 2 and SMEs -… Show more • Secretariat for the reconvened London Finance Commission for devolving greater fiscal powers to London; supporting wider devolution of powers to London government.• Lead officer on visa policy - economic and education.• Higher Education: policy role, identifying key opportunities for London universities to support innovation and growth, including access to European funding.• Initiated and managed analysis of Tier 2 and SMEs - https://oeservices.oxfordeconomics.com/publication/open/267026 Show less

London

Immigration and Asylum:• Commissioned research into ESOL for employability and social inclusion. • Worked closely with key partners, DWP/SFA/Association of Colleges/National Careers Service, to improve the provision of ESOL support for jobseekers.https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/migrants-and-refugees/english-language-training-why-it-important#Stub-81141 • Initiated and led on the successful £2m European Integration Fund application and subsequent commissioning of… Show more Immigration and Asylum:• Commissioned research into ESOL for employability and social inclusion. • Worked closely with key partners, DWP/SFA/Association of Colleges/National Careers Service, to improve the provision of ESOL support for jobseekers.https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/communities/migrants-and-refugees/english-language-training-why-it-important#Stub-81141 • Initiated and led on the successful £2m European Integration Fund application and subsequent commissioning of ESOL/EAL in schools. https://www.london.gov.uk/WHAT-WE-DO/education-and-youth/english-key-integration-london• Co-organised conference with Department of Health’s Regional Public Health Group on refugee and migrant health for commissioners, policy specialists and healthcare professionals. Keynote speakers from Royal College of GPs, London’s Chief Nurse and Royal College of Psychiatrists.• Line managed (competency-based performance reviews) colleague; led on drafting LSMP business plans and Home Office Grant Agreements, along with managing the team budget (2012-14). Show less

National lead on integration, in particular employment, education and equality, I represented the organisation and wider sector at senior level, including Europe. I worked across government and sectors, using Parliamentary actions, media, research and strong partnerships to effect change.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Coordinating project to widen participation of refugees studying in higher education. Established pre-entry study skills course with International English Language System (IELTS) training.

Adviser to clients during the asylum process • advocated successfully on behalf of clients to access asylum support• led on coordination with Barnardo’s initiative to access support for single adults who were HIV positive.

Designed and taught Key Skills’ modules on Modern Apprenticeships.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Social enterprise marketing Employment Bond, a local/regional investment mechanism for creating jobs and skills training.

Gaza Strip

Teaching English across levels to private students and for British Council contracts in Gaza. Participated in British Council cultural activities, including sport, archaeology and film. (Post terminated due to Centre evacuation.)

Ankara, Turkey

Teaching English across levels to private students.

Media sales (display and classified).. Finance assistant in international development charity.

Durban Area, South Africa

Based with a South African Indian church - community and youth work,study and maintenance.

Ma, Political Philosophy (The Idea Of Toleration)

Awarded Morrell studentship. Focused on religion and religious believers in public life.

Pgce Post Compulsory Education, Social Science And Business Studies

Ba Hons, Politics And Philosophy, Upper Second