Experience

Connected by Data

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy and Campaigns

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  The way data is collected and used does not work for people or our communities. Connected by Data is the campaign for communities to have a powerful say in decisions about data, so that it is used to create a just, equitable and sustainable world. The way data is collected and used does not work for people or our communities. Connected by Data is the campaign for communities to have a powerful say in decisions about data, so that it is used to create a just, equitable and sustainable world.



Collaborate CIC

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project manager and strategic communications lead

  • Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

  A not for profit working with public services on systemic approaches to complex social issues: taking a more joined up, preventative and equitable approach and moving away from 'markets, metrics and managers'. I also lead on strategic communications, including delivering a new website and media strategy. A not for profit working with public services on systemic approaches to complex social issues: taking a more joined up, preventative and equitable approach and moving away from 'markets, metrics and managers'. I also lead on strategic communications, including delivering a new website and media strategy.



The Bristol Cable

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and managing editor

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2022

  An internationally recognised pioneer in redefining local media, through 100% community ownership, public interest journalism and innovative methods of community engagement. As co-founder, my responsibilities have been varied and include: Strategy, project management and operations: Team leadership and structure, strategic processes, facilitation, coaching and budget development. Managing editor: Editorial strategy, commissioning and contributing in multimedia as part of a 5 person team to produce online content and a quarterly print of 30,000 circulation. My investigations have contributed to policy changes on housing issues and debt collection by local government, as well as calls by leading lawyers and politicians for changes to immigration enforcement practises at a national level. An editorial campaign I led on local authority use of bailiffs was shortlisted for British Journalism Award 2018 Campaign of the Year. In 2019 an investigation I led that sparked a modern slavery prosecution was awarded the British Journalism Award for local journalism and was shortlisted for an Orwell Prize 2020. Membership growth, communications and community engagement: Leading on initiatives to grow and democratically engage 3,00+ paying members, incorporating product and tech. Fundraising and partnerships: Led on successfully raising over £1.3 million in grant funding and building networks and profile in media, academic and government circles. Community organising and events: Developed partnerships with local community radio, schools, youth groups, universities, charities and organised large public events. Show less



Sea-Eye e.V.

• Germany
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Search and Rescue team leader

  • Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

  Operating from a large ship in the Central Med, I was team leader of the lifeboats that led the on-scene rescue of people leaving Libya. Operating from a large ship in the Central Med, I was team leader of the lifeboats that led the on-scene rescue of people leaving Libya.



Southern Brooks Community Partnerships

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Youth Worker

  • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  Outreach youth worker in a council estate in South Gloucestershire. Outreach youth worker in a council estate in South Gloucestershire.



Deighton Pierce Glynn Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clerk and Paralegal

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  ● Factual and legal research:​ Providing assistance to solicitors in research ● File administration: ​Ensuring accurate record keeping and paperwork management ● Factual and legal research:​ Providing assistance to solicitors in research ● File administration: ​Ensuring accurate record keeping and paperwork management



Various Companies

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various roles in hospitality, community work and manual labour

  • Jun 2004 - Apr 2015

  I have worked since comprehensive school and through university and have gained extensive experience working as a waiter, chef, landscape gardener, farm hand and leading groups of young people on outdoor and community based activities. I have worked since comprehensive school and through university and have gained extensive experience working as a waiter, chef, landscape gardener, farm hand and leading groups of young people on outdoor and community based activities.