Peter Mcdade Email & Phone Number

North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scottish Labour Councillor for Cumbernauld South

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Writing briefing materials, research reports, articles and contributions for various media.Building networks, speechwriting and managing stakeholders at a senior level.Managing competing priorities working within a constituency office team framework whilst also working closely with different regional teams across the parliamentary Labour Party.Handling constituency and policy casework matters.Providing information, advice and support for individuals on a range of issues including immigration, health, education, housing, benefits and other social issues.Liaising with government agencies, the voluntary sector and various other relevant stakeholders to resolve problems.Arranging, attending and assisting at MP’s surgeries.Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of relevant guidelines/legislation as appropriate.Ensuring cases are dealt with in a sensitive and confidential manner, adhering to the Data Protection Act principles and respecting the confidentiality of data at all times.Drafting press columns and releases for local media.Competent use of IT including casework management systems, Microsoft Office packages, email and internet to support the above.Assisting with the work of the Member of Parliament as required.

Glasgow

Worked as a key part of the Scottish Labour staffing team leading the constituency campaign for Motherwell and Wishaw. Worked under direction of Scottish Labour General Secretary and regularly liaised with elected representatives and candidates to build a healthier, stronger local party and to increase campaigning levels across the region - which was successfully achieved with unprecedented levels of campaigning. Responsibility to ensure the success of public events such as the party conference and speaking engagements of senior politicians. Provided training to members on election techniques, production of newsletters, voter i/d (doorstep and telephone), registration and postal votes. Responsibility for developing and supporting members and other activists. Worked alongside Scottish Labour Communications Officer in conjunction with candidates, MPs, MSPs and local councillors to develop a message for campaigns, and to promote the policies of the Labour Group.

Glasgow

Responsible for drafting and executing market plans, staff training and mentoring, key role of mediation between staff, management and trade unions; motivating employees; keeping up to date on changes to regulations; ensuring targets and deadlines achieved; ensuring adherence to regulatory safety measures.Work place representative for Unite The Union.

Tunisia

Summer placement: Administrator role for NGO, included responsibility for linking the organisation with the public and the media, coordinating student volunteers and ensuring execution of the organisations goals and principles; producing agendas and minutes and organising meetings, liaising with relevant partner organisations.

Glasgow

Responsibility for handling enquiries from the public in person, by telephone or email; providing information to deal with customer queries; researching information; contacting customers to follow up enquiries; complaint handling; processing benefit payments; updating computerised and paper-based records; filing, photocopying and other administrative tasks.

Law

Social Sciences