Nevena Dragicevic Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

As the Cities Lead, I worked on ideas and issues that empower cities to build more equitable, sustainable and prosperous communities for all. I also led Maytree’s human rights cities program, which examines the role of local government in advancing economic and social rights. Previously, I managed Maytree’s engagement on the Urban Project, a platform for Mayors and other city builders to jointly tackle pressing urban challenges.

Seconded to IMFG, managing the Institute’s various research initiatives.

London, United Kingdom

- Managed all aspects of the Offices of Data Analytics pilot programme, from project design, to stakeholder management, and evaluation. The programme aimed to demonstrate how local authorities within city-regions could join-up data to improve public services. - Designed and facilitated engaging workshops and roundtables on data analytics for public and private sector participants with various levels of subject-matter familiarity. - Developed a practical digital tool for… Show more - Managed all aspects of the Offices of Data Analytics pilot programme, from project design, to stakeholder management, and evaluation. The programme aimed to demonstrate how local authorities within city-regions could join-up data to improve public services. - Designed and facilitated engaging workshops and roundtables on data analytics for public and private sector participants with various levels of subject-matter familiarity. - Developed a practical digital tool for local government to assess data maturity, using co-design methods. - Regularly promoted the Government Innovation team’s work through speaking engagements at conferences and other events. - Produced blogs, research reports, and practical guides that showcased the team’s latest thinking, project findings, and actionable advice for public sector innovators.- Supported the design and delivery of two major events, an international conference on the sharing economy and a national event on data analytics. - Assessed and benchmarked the innovative and entrepreneurial environments of more than a dozen UK cities, using the CITIE framework developed by Nesta and Accenture. Show less

Toronto

– Produced high-quality research reports, blogs and other written communication focusing on public sector transformation, inclusive economic development and poverty alleviation. Research findings have appeared in the media and as supporting evidence in government publications. – Consulted municipal and provincial governments on transformation initiatives and strategic policy development. Delivered presentations to audiences in the public, private, and non-profit sector.– Project… Show more – Produced high-quality research reports, blogs and other written communication focusing on public sector transformation, inclusive economic development and poverty alleviation. Research findings have appeared in the media and as supporting evidence in government publications. – Consulted municipal and provincial governments on transformation initiatives and strategic policy development. Delivered presentations to audiences in the public, private, and non-profit sector.– Project lead on “A Federal Economic Agenda for Ontario”, a year-long initiative to develop consensus on a set of federal priorities for the province. Managed relationships with key research partners, organized and facilitated regional roundtables with industry and public leaders, completed research reports, and promoted the project in the media. Show less

Toronto

– Collaborated with teams from different ministries to develop industry-specific strategies for faster, smarter and more streamlined government to-business services.– Supported operational and strategic development of the MaRS Solutions Lab – a non-government space where multi-disciplinary teams tackle complex social and economic challenges through a design approach. – Created high-quality and accurate policy materials, including research reports, briefing notes, speaking points… Show more – Collaborated with teams from different ministries to develop industry-specific strategies for faster, smarter and more streamlined government to-business services.– Supported operational and strategic development of the MaRS Solutions Lab – a non-government space where multi-disciplinary teams tackle complex social and economic challenges through a design approach. – Created high-quality and accurate policy materials, including research reports, briefing notes, speaking points and other policy materials for use by the Minister, Deputy Minister, and other senior executives.– Identified and monitored emerging and contentious issues in Ontario and other jurisdictions relevant to the unit’s work. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for editing and fact-checking print and on-line submissions. Global Brief is a top-tier international affairs magazine with a global readership. Publishing quarterly in print and online, in partnership with the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs, GB features the original works of leading and rising-star writers on world affairs writ large – international politics, business, culture, movements and trends.

Toronto, Canada Area

Completed research on new performance measures, regulatory burden reduction, inter-jurisdictional collaboration, and open government. Provided support to various unit initiatives through preparation of meeting notes, environmental scans, background research, presentation slide decks and communication materials.

Coordinated content, production and distribution of communication materials - including quarterly newsletter, bi-weekly e-newsletter and annual program guide - relating to over a 100 centre-run programs and events. Supported and executed a variety of marketing initiatives, such as marketing process planning an event planning. Lead on social media strategy.

Master Of Public And International Affairs

Activities and Societies: - Completed an academic exchange program at Paris Sciences-Po (Fall semester 2011). - Member of 2012 Admissions.

Foundations In Design Thinking Certificate

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.)

Activities and Societies: - Graduated in the top 15% of the Business Faculty. - Received three in-program awards for outstanding academic.