Experience

National Housing Federation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Policy Leader (Supply)

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Libraries Unlimited South West

• United Kingdom
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Trustee

  • Oct 2020 - Present



LiveWest

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Policy and Public Affairs Manager

  • May 2019 - Mar 2021

  I managed and led on all areas of policy and public affairs for the largest housing association in the South West. I was responsible for developing and implementing communications and influencing strategies using my extensive knowledge of the Parliamentary system and local government. I transformed these strategies and policies into tangible materials for influencing a wide range of different audiences and to ensure that LiveWest’s asks were understood, broadcast widely and acted on. As part of my role I was responsible for managing both internal and external stakeholders and guiding them on how to make best use of customers and staff to speak about the business and influence decision making on areas of public policy.



RNIB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campaigns and Policy Officer

  • May 2017 - May 2019

  I was responsible for delivering RNIB’s campaigns on the ground and managing a team in the South East before taking on a national role around accessibility – ensuring disabled people could access health services and government communications on an equal basis as everyone else. My role involved working with individuals and groups to affect change on specific policy areas – managing coalitions from different charities and interested groups. I also sat on several national government policy steering groups including at the Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office and the Department for Work and Pensions. I was often the public face of the organisation - supporting local fundraising groups, speaking in the media as well as working with and influencing officials and politicians (from backbenchers through to Ministers and Secretaries of State) across a diverse area, both in terms of subject areas and geography.

• Accessible Information Campaigns Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2019

• Regional Campaigns Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016



Liberal Democrats

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Prospective Parliamentary Candidate

  • May 2017 - Jul 2018



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Office - Sir Nick Harvey MP

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

  I was responsible for the day-to-day running of the constituency office including the management of staff both in the constituency and Westminster. Dealing with the press and frequently required to provide briefings and accurate, up-to-date copy on a wide-range of subjects honed my skills in speed-reading and working under pressure to tight deadlines.



Teignbridge District Council

• Information Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Councillor & Cabinet Member for Communities and Regulation

  • May 2007 - May 2011

  As a local Councillor I worked with other Councillors, officers, and voluntary and charity groups to deliver results for constituents and the wider area. I was involved in planning services for local people including housing and leisure facilities and I took a lead on emergency planning and community engagement. I was regularly interviewed by the media and often called upon to speak at national and regional conferences. I was named as one of the “40 Under 40 to Watch in Local Government” by The MJ magazine in 2008. I was also the “Youth Champion” for the Council and spent many hours working with young people to ensure that they were fully engaged in democracy and that their voices were heard when policy decisions were being taken.



Liberal Democrats

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Campaigns Officer

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  I directed three general election campaigns, gave advice and support to MPs, staff and Councillors, scrutinised and administered budgets and supervised large teams of volunteer helpers. Two of my three seats won, with the third just losing out in difficult local circumstances.