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London Area, United Kingdom

Leading and supporting quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation projects to support the improvement of policy and practice for children, young people, and their families. - Lead data analyst for flagship Childcare Survey, which is regularly reported on by BBC, Guardian, Independent, and other major news outlets. - Lead data analyst for Holiday Childcare Survey, which also receives coverage in major national news outlets. - Lead on Coram's work supporting local authorities with statutory Childcare Sufficiency Assessments, including: designing, disseminating, and analysing surveys sent to parents, childcare providers, and schools; organising focus groups and interviews with parents and practitioners, and writing up results; and writing cohesive reports bring the above together to reveal the gaps and risks to local authorities in ensuring sufficient childcare in their area. - Providing ad hoc quantitative support to other projects - Line management of a single colleague, with the aim to expand in the near future

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

- Delivered excellent customer service while problem-solving & multi-tasking to ensure the smooth running of the gym on a daily basis- Received multiple awards for customer service & supporting my team; Employee of the Month in Jan 2023- Delivered sessions to large groups of adults & children, keeping them safe & engaged at all times- Also worked as a route-setter, which involves setting challenging and creative climbing routes for people of all abilities, to a strict time limit and with specific goals to hit for each set. Note: While I am no longer a full-time Duty Manager, I am still (as of July 2024) on a zero hours contract here, and occasionally take shifts as a Team Member evenings and weekends.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Since leaving the organisation as a full-time employee, I have worked as a consultant on multiple large projects. This includes both the Childcare Survey and Holiday Childcare Survey, both of which are annual, national surveys of all British local authorities. I have done all data analysis on every iteration of these surveys since 2018, which has informed multiple reports that routinely receive coverage on major news outlets such as the BBC- I also returned to the organisation on a three-month, full-time contract to cover staff shortages from Apr-Jul 2021

London, United Kingdom

- Delivered high-quality research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods both for standalone research projects and to support FCT’s policy and advocacy work. - Co-authored reports on Childcare Sufficiency Assessments presented to Greater London Authority, and a report on the causes of childminders leaving the profession, for which myself and a colleague sourced interviews with former childminders; conducted and transcribed all interviews; analysed and presented the data; and wrote up a full report.

Southampton, United Kingdom

- PhD Title: Fragmentation in English local elections, 1973-2018- Abstract: Since Brexit, much attention has been devoted to the ‘new divides’ of English politics, with many competing narratives that often focus on polarisation, prioritising a binary categorisation of society between, for example, the winners and losers of globalisation. It is the contention of this thesis that the prevalence of these narratives, as well as the focus on general and not local elections, obscures the true heterogeneity of the fragmentation of English electoral politics, with local systems fragmenting to different extents and at different rates to one another. Using a huge dataset of ward-level electoral and demographic data to inform a combination of descriptive statistics, regression analyses, and case studies, this thesis demonstrates that fragmentation is occurring at different rates and to varying extents across a multitude of local contexts. Fragmentation is not limited to one type of place, and the regression models show that no single group is responsible for higher levels of fragmentation, with both the ‘squeezed middle’ and ‘left-behind’ demographics being associated with higher fragmentation. Furthermore, the case studies show that local contexts can easily override national trends. Overall, this thesis demonstrates that the story of fragmentation in English local elections is far more nuanced and complex than much of the literature has acknowledged, and that while both the ‘left-behind’ and ‘squeezed middle’ are associated with a higher likelihood of fragmentation, local context can play an even more significant role in determining fragmentation.- Over the course of my PhD, I have taught on multiple modules, and received excellent feedback from my students on my teaching style and feedback for examinations. Modules include: Global Governance; Intro to Political Philosophy; Partisans, Public Opinion, and Elections; Realism and Idealism in International Relations.

London, England, United Kingdom

- Assisted with Sky's annual local election coverage by using multiple sources (such as council websites and Twitter) to collate election results overnight and support Sky's up-to-the-minute analysis of results as they are declared.- Note that this is not continuous employment from May 2019-May 2022; my involvement was limited to one night for each of the local and European elections in 2019, and the local elections of 2021 and 2022.

London, United Kingdom

- Assisted with the running of NLGN’s events programme, including identifying & communicating with attendees, logistics, CRM management, & running social media accounts. - Involved in successful delivery of 10+ events, including 2 conferences with 100+ attendees & 2 report launches in Parliament, including pre-event preparation and logistics on the day

Mayfair, London

- My main responsibility was to research and report on a range of industries and businesses, assessing their viability as potential regional or global sponsors for the club.- This involved identifying prospective sponsors through researching and analysing key business metrics and sourcing and confirming contact details for prospects, including by telephone.- The role also required supporting sales meetings with the production of bespoke executive profiles and company reports, often on very short notice. - From June 2015, I worked solely on Wayne Rooney's image rights and preparations for Man United's pre-season tours for 2015 and 2016.- The role required strong internet research skills, the ability to solve complex problems, the tenacity to tackle large pieces of work, and advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.

Southend On Sea, United Kingdom

- Responsible for selling and processing phone contracts to meet weekly targets.- Required knowledge of commercial practices, technical resolutions, and security issues.- Personally billed £29,012 (106% of target) since starting position.- Improved negotiation skills, regularly converting customers from enquiry to sale.- Received two nominations for Service Superstar award for excellent customer service.

Southend On Sea, United Kingdom

- Responsible for serving customers on the checkouts.- Required provision of solid, friendly customer service, with a high level of energy and confidence.- Originally taken on as a Christmas temp but retained due to excellent customer service.

Southampton, United Kingdom

- Responsible for monitoring and reporting on government policy directly affecting OS, especially concerning Open Data, as well as developments in global geospatial information management (GGIM).- Assisted in the organisation of the 2013 Cambridge Conference, a global meetings of experts in GGIM, by maintaining the list of attendees and arranging schedules for lectures and seminars. - Performed a range of general research and administrative tasks, including cataloguing, timesheet management, and maintaining contact lists.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Southampton, United Kingdom

Msc Social Research Methods, Social Sciences, Averaged 83% Over All Modules. Graduated With Distinction

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations (International Security), Averaged 8.4 Out Of 10 For All Modules. Graduated With Distinction

Individual module marks: Advanced Theory of International Relations - 9 International Security - 8 Power Configurations in World Politics.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Politics And International Relations, 1St Class

Activities and Societies: Sports Secretary for Southampton University Politics Association 2012-201310,000 word thesis on 'Religion.

A Levels:, History (A*), Psychology (A), Politics (A), General Studies (A), English Language And Literature (B)

Activities and Societies: House captain, Member of school rugby team