Policy and Public Affairs manager for the UK’s leading charity for Crohn’s and Colitis. • I lead the development and delivery of impactful and evidence-based policy and public affairs activity to raise awareness, influence and inform decision makers across all 4 UK nations.• I develop and maintain our comprehensive library of policy lines and position statements covering all key areas of health, social care, education and financial policy. • I provide line management for a team of 3 Policy Leads, supporting them in their work and development.

Policy & Public Affairs Advisor for Sense, the national charity supporting the 1.6 million people with complex disabilities in the UK.• I work to deliver my organisation’s policy and public affairs programme. Focusing on driving change within a range of policy issues, including Health, Social Care Cost-of-Living, Benefits, and SEND.• Engaging with politicians, government departments, external partner organisations and campaign coalitions.• Establishing, developing and maintaining effective relationships with key Parliamentarians.• Seeking to influence relevant organisations and opinion-formers.• Leading Sense's policy development, delivery of influencing and engagement around children and young people.

Vice-chair at Ruskin Academy and SEND link. This role, alongside my regular duties, involves ensuring:• Implementation and impact of the curriculum. • Reporting on subject/curriculum delivery• Monitoring the impact of interventions• Effectiveness of resources and attainment and progress. Through regular meetings with school leaders and staff, I monitor that school is meeting objectives of the School Improvement Plan and providing good SEND provision

Spent time as a Lecturer of politics at a College and a teacher of Geography at a secondary school. Taught a range of qualification types including leading the Government and Politics department, alongside also teaching GCSE/A-Level Geography and A-Level Philosophy. • Created engaging and effective lessons to challenge all student abilities.• Used data analysis tools to monitor student progress and to inform my teaching.• Advising with UCAS applications and personal statements.• Writing honest and professional UCAS references• Leading school Debating Society• Attending regular professional development and undertaking action research tasks

Voted by staff as Sainsburys New Colleague of the Year 2014. Experienced on many departments including as a Team leader on Customer Service, Grocery, Café, Argos, and General Merchandise. Led the customer service team of up to 20 people.

An intern parliamentary assistant in Westminster for an MP.• Responded to enquiries and engaged casework from constituents, high level stakeholders such as Parliamentarians, Parliamentary Committees, Government departments, Ministers, civil servants, lobbyist groups and special advisors.• Responded to all correspondence and updated databases regularly.• Carried out rigorous and often fast-paced research into local, regional, national, and international issues as required• Wrote and delivered press releases, newsletters, and emails. • Performed secretarial duties, such as managing the politician's diary, making travel arrangements, maintaining excellent organisation.Proficient in working with Caseworker.mp, Hansard and CMITS