Addaction is a leading charity that helped 130,000 people last year in England and Scotland through our drug, alcohol, mental health, prisons, primary care and young people’s services.With an income of more than £60m and more than 1200 staff, we have the reach and scale to have a major impact on people’s lives.

Lead on strategy, digital services, technology, public affairs, data and impact, engagement, relationships with local Citizens Advice. Previously responsible for government and partner relations, governance, research and campaigns, telephone services, business development.

SRO for a nationwide business improvement programme that consolidated local service delivery offices while refreshing many core business processes. Led development of funding proposals resulting in a 17 per cent budget increase for 2009/10. Refreshed Corporate Strategy and set new performance targets.

Working to the Head of Policy, 10 Downing Street, led on policy, political and strategy papers. Negotiated across Whitehall departments.

Provided policy, political, communications and strategy advice to the Secretary of State on the full range of departmental issues and a budget of £3.94bn. Member of the Advisors Council to the National Economic Committee chaired by the Prime Minister, tasked with coordinating the Government’s response to the economic downturn. Member of the COBRA response team to the 2007 floods and foot and mouth outbreaks.

Provided policy, political, communications and strategy advice to the Secretary of State across a budget of £4.6bn. Work included advising on World Bank and other international negotiations, changing audit and scrutiny oversight mechanisms, and the setting up of a multilateral £800m strategic climate investment fund.

Generated policy ideas for the 2007 Children’s Plan.

Led, managed and commissioned research projects. Wrote books, briefings, press releases and newspaper articles to introduce and promote new ideas.

Managed production and design teams.