Thomas Cole Email & Phone Number

St Albans, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

Since January 2023, I have worked as a Policy and Government Relations Advisor a the the Global Innovation Fund, an organisation which funds innovations targeting the world's poorest people. My tasks in this role are below:- advising the CEO including on meetings with donors (governments & philanthropic organisations)- speech-writing, talking points.

London, United Kingdom

• Between January 2020 and December 2022 I was a self-employed communications and international affairs professional. I undertook a masters degree in international journalism during this time, interviewed experts on.
• Expert-analyst on international TV networks on EU & UK politics (Examples: BBC World, CNBC, Cheddar, Euronews, Sky)
• Interviewing experts, producing video packages, explainer pieces and writing about international events
• Took career-break 2020/21 to pursue journalism degree & learning new skills such as website design & video/audio editing
• Key achievement: Obtained Distinction in International Journalism Masters’ degree at City University
• Key achievement: Interviewing leading international experts on EU foreign & economic policies

London, United Kingdom

• From March 2017 to December 2019, I was Head of Policy and Spokesperson towards the international media for the People's Vote Campaign - an organisation which campaigned for the British people to have the final say on.
• Spokesperson for organisation towards international media (Examples: Al Jazeera, Foreign Policy, France24, die Zeit)
• Represented organisation publicly, via broadcast interviews (Examples: BBC, Cheddar, Euronews, Sky News)
• Led campaign’s international media outreach, including organising press conferences and drafting & placing op-eds
• Managed policy team, drafting briefings for MPs and led organisation’s diplomatic outreach
• Key achievement: Expanded international awareness of campaign, through diplomatic and media channels

London, United Kingdom

• In 2016 and early 2017, I was a self-employed international political analyst. I wrote blogs about international political developments and also appeared on global news networks to discuss key global political events.
• developed blog and youtube channel both committed to international political analysis
• spoke publically on international broadcast channels, including BBC World and CNBC

Brussels, Belgium

• I worked for The European Commission's directorate-general managing the EU's relations with its southern and eastern neighbours and relations with countries applying for EU membership, between April 2012 and April.
• Managed and led briefings’ teams on speeches, speaking points & key messages for senior officials on EU foreign policy
• Worked on EU accession negotiations with Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey and the EU’s neigbourhood policy
• Attended monthly EU Foreign Ministers’ meetings and regularly briefed EU member state diplomats on enlargement issues
• Project-managed €multi-million projects in Iceland, including an EU information Centre in Reykjavik
• Key achievement: Continuously providing high-quality briefings for senior staff on EU foreign policy

Brussels, Belgium

• Between September 2009 and December 2011, I worked for g+Europe, a boutique public affairs and communications agency, assisting private sector clients with EU legislation and pan-European media relations. My duties and.
• Managed EU-wide communications for clients including speech-writing, op-ed & press release drafting & placing
• Advised, accompanied & briefed clients on meetings with journalists, politicians and regulators across the European Union
• Provided clients with daily media wrap-up reports of EU-wide coverage of their businesses, operations and sectors
• Monitored legislative developments in the EU institutions and in member states for private sector clients
• Key achievement: Continuously providing quality speeches, speaking points and key messages for clients

London, United Kingdom

• From November 2008 to August 2009, I provided maternity cover at the UK's magazine trade body. My tasks were focused on policy and business analysis. A list of my responsibilities and achievements is as follows:
• Undertook Policy & Business Research for UK magazine industry, organised events and developed industry contacts
• Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive, assisting with diary management, attending meeting and taking notes
• Key achievement: Successfully organised industry event in House of Commons
• Key achievement: Part of organisational team for the 2009 World Magazine Awards in London

Washington DC, United States

• I interned at the EU Delegation to the United States from January to May 2008. My responsibilities and achievements are as follows:
• Drafted reports on hearings & events at Congress/think tanks/IMF/World Bank & assisted with Delegation public outreach
• Assisted with drafting of reports on US political developments as well as drafting speeches for Delegation Ambassador
• Key achievement: Assisted with congressional outreach programmes including with office of Joe Biden
• Key achievement: Having my own political reports sent back to Brussels as part of Delegation reporting

Msc, Global Politics, Merit

Ma, Modern History And Political Science, 2:1

Ma In International Journalism, Journalism, Distinction

MA in international journalism from City, University of London in the UK, with a focus on broadcast journalism

Erasmus Exchange, Modern History And Political Science

European Baccalaureate, Wide Range Of Subjects