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BT: Developing BT's ‘Hiring Heroes’ initiative (a CR programme generating jobs and work experience for wounded ex-military personnel); role required development of business plan, negotiating partnerships with the recruitment industry, providing a steer on political aspects, creation of job descriptions and recruitment of BT employee volunteers.Capita: Delivered a DWP programme (August 2010 - December 2011) to engage the hospitality and manufacturing sectors in the employment of older workers. Recruited and worked with 16 industry stakeholders to improve awareness of older workers. Created all campaign collateral (business case, press articles and best practice guides). From April 2012, this led to an ongoing role developing advice and support on gender equality for People 1st (the Hospitality Industry’s Sector Skills Council). Moorfields' Eye Hospital: Developed Trust’s response to the Public Sector Equality Duty; ensuring compliance with Equalities Legislation and developing the Trust’s diversity and inclusion strategy 2012-2015. Currently supporting Trust’s staff in delivery of that strategy.TAWLA: Professional volunteer role (April 2010 – July 2010) with an African Human Rights and Gender Equality Campaign in Tanzania. Significantly improved the quality of the charity’s communications and media profile through its website, corporate communications and enhanced reporting of activity to donors. Living Wage Campaign: Delivered campaign strategy for engaging employers on behalf of the Living Wage Campaign, including development of their business strategy and recruitment of an outstanding Campaign Director.Race Online 2012: Created a regional engagement strategy (January – April 2010). The role involved pitch development and testing as the campaign sought to secure support from employers based in the English regions.

Developed BITC’s Workplace strategy, leading 30+ staff across 4 national campaigns. Role involved oversight of >£1 million budget and key corporate sponsor/client relations. Enhanced client satisfaction (amongst FTSE 350 companies and a range of Public Sector clients) by improving focus, communications, research and by providing lobbying support with Government/EHRC working groups. Secured a voluntary approach to Equal Pay reporting in the Equality Act (2010). Advised corporate sponsors/clients on their workplace based CR strategies through formal sharing of good practice on Workplace CR programmes. Developed additional and enhanced service offers (e.g. a Global Diversity Forum). Rewarded with positive feedback and ongoing commitment from key corporate sponsors. Client satisfaction demonstrated by improved retention rates across the campaigns generating income. Project Director for business remodelling, developing blue-print to deliver a major change management programme covering the simplification and integration of campaigns, with related consultation to secure commitment from key clients and staff.

Led the separation of the EFA from Age Concern England in 2002, whilst ensuring viability of the Forum as an independent charity. Increased employer membership from 60 to 240 and doubled annual turnover to £600,000. Managed an independent campaigning charity with an in-house team of 8 employees and several agency suppliers. Led negotiations with the Government over the transposition of the EU Employment Directive (Article 13) into UK Age Discrimination laws (2006). Recognised for role as International spokesperson for EFA. Short listed by CIPR in 2006 for a broadcast campaign. Awarded ‘Outstanding Contribution of the Year’ by Employee Benefits Magazine, one of Personal Today’s top 40 power players and in HR Magazine’s top 100 most influential in 2006/2007 for work on age legislation.

Established Parliamentary Group for Design and Innovation and managed the Parliamentary Manufacturing Industry Group. Improved Parliamentarians’ understanding and support for these sectors within the Westminster village, secured long term commitment from 30 MPs and 10 Peers. Generated income from corporate sponsors to cover costs.

India & Russia

In partnership, established own company exporting consumer goods from India and China to Russia.

Hong Kong & Russia

Established the Moscow office for a Hong Kong based trading company following success in procuring Chinese and Indian products for key Moscow clients.

Kenya

Voluntary work, teaching and developing community projects in a village school in Kenya

Master'S Degree, Corporate Social Responsibility, Distinction

Advanced Certificate, Marketing

Ba Hons, Geography, 2:1