Robi Lodh Email & Phone Number

As a Senior Electoral Officer at Sutton Council, I have over a decade of experience in managing and delivering complex projects that ensure the smooth and fair conduct of elections and referendums. I have a BBA in Business Studies from the University of Greenwich and a strong background in business administration, logistics, and contract management.I lead a team of electoral services professionals who are responsible for maintaining the electoral register, conducting disability reviews, liaising with government authorities and third parties, and overseeing office operations. I am skilled in using various software systems, such as Yodel, SAGE, and Microsoft Office, to track, process, and analyse data in compliance with the Data Protection Act. I am passionate about stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and quality assurance, and I strive to contribute to impactful outcomes for the council and the community.

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  Senior Electoral Officer

  London Borough Of Sutton

  Feb 2014 - Present - Sutton, United Kingdom

  • Manage and delegate projects that have an integral part to play in the daily operations of the council.• Work within is based on strict deadlines set by government legislation, failure to meet these objectives will result in the council providing an efficient and effective public service.• Manage the disability review for all 55 polling stations for Sutton Borough.• Ensure all data is handled in compliance with the Data Protection Act.• Working on multiple projects using knowledge of relevant electoral legislation.• Act as the first point of contact for local government authorities and other third parties.• Oversee office daily tasks and delegate workload according to colleague skillset.• Review boundary rules for existing and increasing electorate creating new polling areas.• Manage the annual electoral canvass working towards strict deadlines and achieving targets.• Responsible for finance management ensuring payments are made on time and within budget.• Recruit over 400 members of staff to participate in different roles for current and future elections.• Prepare logistics for the overnight count for General, Local, London Mayoral, and European Referendum elections.• Serve as budget controller ensuring money spent is within budget and we are not overcharged for goods and services.• Validate voters' registration and determined eligibility to vote, or instructed voter how to update their information as required.