Experience

Awdurdod Cyllid Cymru | Welsh Revenue Authority

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Adviser (Land Transaction Tax Policy Lead)

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Developing the WRA's approach to Land Transaction Tax (LTT), working closely with internal and external stakeholders to review, update and shape the future of devolved taxes.Coordinate and shape WRA advice to and collaboration with Welsh Treasury colleagues on significant policy changes to LTT, such as the potential introduction of local rates of tax to address second homes, and coordinate WRA thinking on service delivery.Lead WRA advice and support to wider Welsh Government to prepare for the independent review of LTT in 2022, and to consider the implications for devolved taxes of changes in the UK tax landscape (e.g. HM Treasury consultation on possible changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax).Lead WRA advice and collaboration on the development of specific tax policy projects as set out in the Welsh Government’s tax policy work plan, including possible changes to devolved taxes. Lead development of evidence-based policy, using data, customer insight and analysis to identify and address issues early, resolving complexity to ensure that devolved taxes operate as intended.Identify and lead on development of strategies – working with the WRA Board and executive leadership team – such as our approach to criminal enforcement, tax avoidance etc., to support the effective delivery of devolved taxes, working across the organisation to enable delivery of our corporate plan objectives. Lead on aspects of the work to update the WRA’s governance framework and supporting legislation, to ensure that our functions and governance structures continue to reflect our wider purpose and objectives.Provide high quality and timely advice on the practical application of LTT to resolve uncertainty and ensure that decisions are made and communicated in a way that is sound, clear and lawful.Identify and address issues arising from implementation of tax policy, leading on changes to the existing WRA approach where necessary.



Ice Hockey UK

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• On Ice Official

  • Sep 2015 - Present



Xtreme Edges

• United Kingdom
• Sports and Recreation Instruction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ice Skating Instructor

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Lesson and camp instructor, specialising in edge transition training.I am experienced in working with beginners to ice hockey all the way through to U18s national-level players. Lesson and camp instructor, specialising in edge transition training.I am experienced in working with beginners to ice hockey all the way through to U18s national-level players.



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Specialist

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2022

  Experience of delivering compliance activity across Corporation Tax; Income Tax; and, Capital Gains Tax.Technical and specialist area of compliance knowledge including:- Business Asset Rollover Relief- Entrepreneurs’ Relief- Share Exchanges- Reorganisations of Share Capital- Transactions in Securities- Land Remediation Relief.Roles:- Penalty and Settlement Specialist- Technical Reviewer for Publishing Details of Deliberate Defaulters- Non-Statutory Clearance Advisor.

• Caseworker

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2016



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

  Experience includes working within the nightshift, grocery and petrol departments of a Superstore and working on the nightshift in a Sainsbury's Local store. Work includes product management, stock rotation, and petrol administration. Experience includes working within the nightshift, grocery and petrol departments of a Superstore and working on the nightshift in a Sainsbury's Local store. Work includes product management, stock rotation, and petrol administration.



South Ayrshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  This position required me to carry out and analyse surveys within the Housing Policy and Strategy Team's. Furthermore, I was involved with the consultation and drafting of policy for the Council's approval. This position required me to carry out and analyse surveys within the Housing Policy and Strategy Team's. Furthermore, I was involved with the consultation and drafting of policy for the Council's approval.



South Ayrshire Youth Forum

• Vice Chair

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

  In this role, I was responsible for leading the forum on a regular basis. I was required to interview speakers to gain a deeper insight into the topics they were discussing.Furthermore, I was required to act as a representative of the forum to other organisations. In this role, I was responsible for leading the forum on a regular basis. I was required to interview speakers to gain a deeper insight into the topics they were discussing.Furthermore, I was required to act as a representative of the forum to other organisations.



South Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership

• Board Member

  • Dec 2009 - Sep 2010

  In this role I was responsible for representing the South Ayrshire Youth Forum on the board which in turn was responsible for monitoring South Ayrshire Council's progress towards the targets established by the Scottish Government and COSLA concordat. In this role I was responsible for representing the South Ayrshire Youth Forum on the board which in turn was responsible for monitoring South Ayrshire Council's progress towards the targets established by the Scottish Government and COSLA concordat.



Alba Gu Brath (Young Enterprise)

• Company Secretary

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Within this role I was responsible for ensuring that the company was compliant with all legal and Health and Safety requirements. Furthermore, I was responsible for creating and maintaining the company's meeting minutes and ensuring that communication within the company flowed properly.Finally, I oversaw a great deal of project management within the technical aspects of the company. Within this role I was responsible for ensuring that the company was compliant with all legal and Health and Safety requirements. Furthermore, I was responsible for creating and maintaining the company's meeting minutes and ensuring that communication within the company flowed properly.Finally, I oversaw a great deal of project management within the technical aspects of the company.



Ayr Hospitals' Radio

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Presenter

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  I was responsible for anchoring a two hour weekly radio show. Furthermore, I regularly trained my fellow presenters with creation and delivery of shows. I was responsible for anchoring a two hour weekly radio show. Furthermore, I regularly trained my fellow presenters with creation and delivery of shows.