John Sweeney Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the setting-up and day-to-day management of the Westminster and constituency offices, including staff welfare and employment matters, budget control, diary and database management and data protection oversight. Recruited and trained a full team of staff, focussing on collaboration and openness whilst giving a clear vision of objectives to be achieved and why, ensuring development and confidence in addition to productivity. Working closely with external organisations on the Member’s behalf, including daily with the TSC and those supporting the work of the APPGE, and with lobby groups or constituents as required. Maintaining an up to date knowledge of current policy matters, bills, legislation, Early Day Motions and debates, specialising in environmental and economic policy and the work of the Treasury Select Committee. Engaging with all levels of government, from ministers and other MPs, House officials and civil servants in national and local government, ensuring positive contact to aid future liaison. Taking an active role in all other aspects of the Member’s work, including resolving constituent concerns, press enquiries and local liaison to ensure the workload remains manageable across the team.

London, United Kingdom

Tasked with organising the 2020 submission to Ofgem’s Stakeholder and Consumer Vulnerability Incentive for UK Power Networks, a client of Instinctif Partners. This involved comprehensive liaison with the client to establish the foundations of the project, thereafter working independently to anticipate and arrange all aspects, including several large conferences and a number of smaller plenary sessions.

London, United Kingdom

Briefed the Member on all aspects of government policy, noting the complexities of devolved and reserved matters, and guiding him on parliamentary procedure and convention. Trusted to set up and maintain the website and all social media, particularly focusing on the Member’s work on campaigns such as the Ayrshire Growth Deal, rural matters and clean growth. Drafted debate contributions, newspaper articles and written and oral questions. Provided guidance and assistance to constituents as necessary to resolve concerns or problems, dealing with them sensitively at all times whether face-to-face, on the telephone or in writing.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for setting up the Parliamentary office, recruiting and training a full team and overseeing their ongoing development. Trusted to manage discussion with government departments and ministers to raise the profile of constituency interests, such as the Kensal Crossrail station campaign, or campaigning to oppose policy harmful to local residents, such as working with local housing associations and councils to secure beneficial concessions within the Housing Bill. Complete oversight of all correspondence sent in the Member’s name by the parliamentary office, ensuring I took responsibility for the most sensitive or complex cases personally and editing colleagues’ contributions as needed. Tasked to organise and host events or meetings on the Member’s behalf, including a series of public events with residents and senior BT executives in support of our local campaign for better superfast broadband. Researched and drafted articles, website updates and press releases, liaising with and monitoring local and national press to ensure the best possible coverage. Organised public consultations on matters such as local perception of the Notting Hill Carnival, reviewing and synthesising results received to identify action points and campaign focus.

London, United Kingdom

Supervised a heavy case-load, ensuring that responses were drafted in a concise and timely manner and reviewing those produced by colleagues to ensure consistency of tone. Researched and compiled briefings on policy concerns, in particular a detailed analysis which received national coverage, compiled in consultation with the Committee, of the Government’s concern at the ambivalence of social media platforms towards security cooperation. Responsible for liaison between external stakeholders, senior civil servants and the Member, ensuring he was kept informed of the response to key policy developments. Speech writing, briefing papers and media monitoring.

Lrgs Ccf

Volunteer Officer with Lancaster Royal Grammar School Combined Cadet Force.

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Ba (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) Ambassador, LUMS Student Mentor, Students' Representative.

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