Rebecca Taylor Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Based at Girlguiding Headquarters, my current role is to support a team of ten Development Workers who are based in four regions across England. The aim of the project is to grow guiding by recruitment of new leaders and young people, and to set up new Girlguiding groups in areas without a recent history of Guiding.This is in partnership with two external funders, Safer London Foundation (SLF) and Youth United (YU), with funding from DCLG.Internal communications:- set up monthly Growing Guiding newsletter, presently sent out to 400 people (Nov 2013 edition here: http://girlguidingnews.org.uk/C8V-1Z6LF-D09ER0MFC6/cr.aspx)External communications:- set up @GrowingGuiding Twitter account. Reached 1000+ followers in seven months.- Financial monitoring of team budget and project budget- Production of quarterly reports in liaison with internal stakeholders- Monitoring of quarterly reports for over 50 separate grants- Project evaluation via creation and administration of volunteer satisfaction surveys- Database use to gather volunteer data- Production of business and project plans and support materials- Production of 30 process reports, detailing processes used to set up the YU/SLF project for legacy purposes - Presentation of quarterly reports to project steering group- Team support and general admin (meetings, travel arrangements, weekly team bulletins)

United Kingdom

I attended regular meetings to discuss and agree future Liberal Democrat party policy.Produced draft material on access to leisure and sporting options for low and middle income earners, as part of our report to go to Federal Policy Committee in Jan 2013 and then to Conference.

United Kingdom

• Provided administrative support to the Head of Healthcare Professional Engagement. • Built and maintained links with general and specialist healthcare professionals• Led on the delivery of a Diabetes UK report to all Directors of Public Health and Chairs of Wellbeing Boards throughout England, with tailored communications for each area• Set up summit meetings for specialist consultative groups• Liaised with Healthcare Professionals to head up workshops at the Diabetes UK Professionals Conference• Organised an event for Diabetes Specialist Nurses

United Kingdom

Provided administrative support to Head of Equalities and team members:• first point of contact for the team• dealt with external and internal correspondence and took messages• organised monthly team meeting, produced agendas and minutes, booked rooms, venues and speakers, and invited guests or members of staff, and followed up on meeting action points• Updated and maintained membership information on the DUK membership database• Dealt with correspondence, and coordinated team diaries and shared calendar• Created and processed team invoices and expenses, and made budgetary requests. Produced briefings and proposals for team meetings.Written/oral communications: • Led on the production of Autumn 2012 edition of Diabetes Lifestyle magazine to raise awareness of diabetes and support people affected by the condition within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Interviewed DUK volunteers in the target audience for a magazine feature; wrote and gathered other copy and proofread the magazine. Responsible for making budgetary requests and monitoring magazine budget. Came in 15% under budget.• Delivered a monthly volunteers e-newsletter and contributed Equalities news to the London Region newsletter. • Ensured key information about diabetes and its impact on different communities was communicated internally and externally by regular updates of the Equalities areas on the Diabetes UK website and intranetEvent support: • Regularly attended volunteer events, working alongside staff and volunteers to speak to members of the public about diabetes awareness, e.g. helped to run the official DUK stall at Neasden Temple for Diwali; helped at a bus garage event to assess the drivers’ risk of diabetes and give them information on lifestyle changes. Set up and helped run the team stall at the annual volunteers’ conference.Used a membership database (CIS) to update membership details, communication preferences and other areas.

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I answered correspondence, developed and maintained the monthly newsletter, and set up and managed social media. I wrote and administered a fundraising appeal, and organised a quarterly members’ meeting in Parliament (booked speakers and venue, and invited Parliamentarians).

United Kingdom

Cycle Hire Scheme report: I produced a report into the background and current status of the scheme on its two-year anniversary, and the Liberal Democrat policies for its improvement, for use by Caroline Pidgeon AM as a briefing document and for media dissemination. I assisted the Senior Media Officer with research in other areas.

London, United Kingdom

• Website launch & development inc. CMS, copy• Social media launch, development, marketing• E-newsletter launch & development, content• Administration• Project management of marketing and sales (built client database, daily targeted sales calls in 3 languages)• Market research (databases) and strategy reports/analysis

Brighton, United Kingdom

• Candidate in target ward. I stood as a candidate because I wanted to enable and encourage people to have their say about their city, shaping their surroundings, and to take part in democracy to influence local policy• Worked with a volunteer team to canvass residents every week, carrying out opinion surveys on improvements they would like to see in how the city was run, listening to their concerns and managing the resulting caseworkWith the core candidate team:• I worked on issue-led campaigns on policing and speeding• Created and designed a citywide manifesto based on residents' priorities• Promoted the campaign by creating clear and engaging copy for campaign literature• Wrote a campaign blog and Twitter account, and promoted the campaign on my own Facebook account• Motivated local party members to become active, contacting them personally and working with lead member to organise social and fundraising events

Brighton, United Kingdom

• Administration: organising quarterly meetings, taking minutes, maintaining website, producing report on Mission Action Plan day to plan next 5 years of the church’s direction and priorities• Legally responsible for financial oversight as part of team: assisted the clergy in administering English Heritage and National Churches Trust grants & legacies totalling approx £250,000. With these funds we engaged an architect and construction firms, and considered and approved projects to maintain the church building and improve disabled access

London, United Kingdom

• I presented my experience of local campaigning to community groups of all ages/backgrounds, • Facilitated groups from the voluntary sector to engage with ‘Training the Trainer’ course on Parliament’s role• Learned about Parliamentary structure and lobbying• Worked with community and charitable groups; students; civil servants; MPs, and young people

Brighton, United Kingdom

• I set up and ran my own freelance translation business from home. Working with such bodies as Triodos International Bank (green social bank), University of Plymouth and Waldorf-Steiner Schools, I produced translations of complex specialist technical documents, formatted and delivered to specification and deadline. I worked within appropriate boundaries and legislation regarding security and confidentiality• Took opportunity to build and grow translation business through previously known business associates and contacts; won repeat business and new contracts through client recommendation• Client focused: clear communication about what was wanted within accurate timeframes, negotiating finances and deadlines and maintaining and building relationships

Brighton, United Kingdom

• I provided English as a foreign language one-to-one weekly lessons, acquired resources and designed a bespoke syllabus for each client• Combined excellent client-focused service with designed flexible lessons to meet clients' professional goals• Conducted needs analysis, monitoring and evaluating progress and attainment• Delivered professional promotions for all clients

Ba (Hons), French And German, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Christian Union, gym Year Abroad at Albert-Ludwig Universität, Freiburg, Germany 2001-2002 Elected Member.

A Levels, French, German, English Literature, A; B; B

Activities and Societies: Christian Union

Gcses, 10 Subjects Including English (A*) And Maths (C), A*-C

Activities and Societies: Basketball, choir