Facilitating social and professional events for a growing group of young professionals in the Midlands.

Rupy and I co-developed the Frontline Placement Project (FPP) after realising there is a massive disconnect between local authority officers and the lived experience and ambitions of citizens. The FPP is the first project of its kind in local authority and includes a structured approach to getting officers and citizens together every 6 weeks through officer placements in frontline services, businesses, and local charities. This has been endorsed by senior leadership and rolled out with 18 graduates, with plans to expand to all levels of Birmingham City Council staff.

As part of cohort 25 on the National Graduate Development Program facilitated by the Local Government Association, I will undertake four 6 month placements.First placement: CPMO Second placement: Public HealthThird placement: Public Participation

First 6 month placement on the NGDP scheme at Birmingham City Council.Key activities:~Managing the monthly reporting cycle of 22 capital projects over £15 million~Research workbook on lessons learnt from other local authorities with Section 114 notices and Commissioner intervention~Complexity mapping of 176 proposed savings for budget balancing activitiesEntering the corporate centre at Birmingham City Council as they entered a very turbulent financial period following S114 notice and central government intervention was challenging but very insightful of local authority processes, governance and leadership during tough times.

Supporting RR in raising funds; managing social media; planning events; teaching English classes. Also, assisting in the Refugee Support Office with settlement applications, housing documentation and all manner of further enquiries.

This role included various administrative tasks and maintaining a well-organised and efficient diary

This role included various tasks including helping to organise a large scale fundraising event- the annual Celebrating Syria Festival- as well as teaching English to Arabic-speaking refugees, running educational seminars and administrative tasks related to a non-profit organisation.