Samuel Christer-Thomas Email & Phone Number

Cairo, Egypt

Training as a teacher of science.

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

EAL teacher as the start of a new career path

Carthusian Streeet, London

Old Street, London

Initial interim contract (subsequently made permanent) with international child-centred development NGO• Developed a significant public affairs programme to engage with politicians from all parties• Supported campaign delivery across the NGO, including climate change work• Established political messaging for Plan’s flagship campaign on child, early and forced marriage• Held meetings with numerous politicians to gain support for campaigning objectives• Placed written and oral questions in Parliament, including in Prime Minister’s Questions• Supported bids for major multi-streamed government contracts

Electrical Safety Council

Initial 12 month contract (subsequently extended to permanent) with specialist charity dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and other damage from electrical products and installations. As first in-house public affairs professional, developed public affairs strategies for the charity.Representing the charity in Westminster and devolved government in ScotlandDeveloping and conducting research to support campaigning activityDeveloping public policy statements, supporting statistics and other Maintaining regular contact with the offices of parliamentarians and opinion leadersFacilitating director-level relationships with parliamentarians and others to further campaign prioritiesMonitoring relevant government and parliamentary activityEnsuring effective co-ordination with colleagues in the technical and campaigns teams Drafting of speeches, presentations and the proof reading of campaign materials

Liaising with MPs and their staff from across the political spectrum to set up meetings with senior Mind staffPreparing party conference programmeResponding to UK and EU consultationsDeveloping lobbying programme for post-recess legislationProfiling UK and EU politicians for future lobbying workAdvising Mind's policy team on political relations

Umbrella Group for Residential Disability Charities. Over 40 members including amongst others RNIB,RNID, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Mencap and Scope.Successfully lobbied for a change in regulation on social care funding disputes, which Lord Low referred to as 'the largest concessions he had ever seen from the government'Worked with a range of regulators developing services and provisionVoluntary and Community PositionsCouncillor