Head of Strategy and Partnerships

• May 2020 - Present

Policy and Partnerships Manager

• Mar 2019 - May 2020

• Part of the founding team established to operationalise the Youth Futures Foundation• Leading the curation of our policy priorities, fostering our relationships with government, scoping partnership potential and co-designing our strategy

Policy Advisor - Youth Policy

• Jan 2018 - May 2019

- Leading and managing a national government fund for youth services in partnership with a major non-governmental grant making body - Managing multiple youth policy contracts - Advising on opportunities for young people and employment prospects for young people facing disadvantage - Leading and managing a national government fund for youth services in partnership with a major non-governmental grant making body - Managing multiple youth policy contracts - Advising on opportunities for young people and employment prospects for young people facing disadvantage

Policy and Research Officer

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

Policy - Designing and delivering a range of written policy and public affairs outputs, including high-quality, well-targeted research reports, briefings, consultation responses, blogs and other outputs for both internal and external audiences; - Provision of secretariat to committee groups and to steering and working groups as appropriate; - Supporting the Chief Executive and the Director of Policy, Information and Communications by drafting speeches, blog posts and policy/research briefings; Research and analysis - Collecting, collating and analysing qualitative and quantitative data from research and evaluation projects, and presenting written reports of the outcomes; - Developing proposals for funding specific policy analysis and research projects; to assist the Business Development team in collating research evidence and policy analysis to support income generation activities; - Liaising with internal and external networks to exchange, share and contribute to research and evaluation information and knowledge Stakeholder engagement and management - Establishing and maintaining contacts with politicians, policy-makers, the relationship support voluntary sector, and other external agencies to influence policy and practice and work towards improving the operating environment for Relate; - Developing and implementing systems and procedures for horizon-scanning in relation to all matters that could impact on relationship support and Relate; - Identifying, building links and managing contact with key stakeholders across the voluntary, academic and policy-making sector; Show less

Information Officer

• Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

- Writing, editing and proof-reading website content, factsheets, newsletters and other advice products on a range of issues affecting single parents, such as welfare benefits, child maintenance and family law - Ensuring all written content is factually correct and in line with brand guidance - Translating complex information into clear and accurate information for the public - Regular monitoring and research of relevant legislative and policy changes - System operator of helpline database - Updating and logging signposting records on internal database and content management system - Regular and ad-hoc statistical monitoring of the advice and information service - Survey design and analysis - Qualitative and quantitative research; - Reporting writing – including to statutory funders - Presentations across team and to all staff - Drafting monthly staff rota for the helpline service Show less

Research Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

- Part time post held to assist Professor Tina Miller - Proof-read and edited qualitative transcripts of ante-natal and post-natal interviews with mothers - Transcribed handwritten interviews - Helped to transfer, update and code interview data using qualitative research software, Nvivo - Co-designed qualitative interviews with mothers and fathers in Oxford and London - Part time post held to assist Professor Tina Miller - Proof-read and edited qualitative transcripts of ante-natal and post-natal interviews with mothers - Transcribed handwritten interviews - Helped to transfer, update and code interview data using qualitative research software, Nvivo - Co-designed qualitative interviews with mothers and fathers in Oxford and London

CAMbassador

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

- Employed by the University of Cambridge's admissions service as an Ambassador for Access, Outreach and Widening Participation. - Represented the university and engaged with a diverse mix of students on numerous visits from schools across the country. - Employed by the University of Cambridge's admissions service as an Ambassador for Access, Outreach and Widening Participation. - Represented the university and engaged with a diverse mix of students on numerous visits from schools across the country.

Senior Mentor

• Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

Full training achieved to lead a group of 12 15-17 year olds from the boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Enfield over a three week intensive summer programme. Responsibilities included: - Leading the group in daily activities - Planning, organising and leading daily evening sessions - Providing pastoral support throughout the programme - Ensuring the young people's safety - Assisting the young people's personal development, as well as their team cohesion - Working with the Assistant Programme Leader to deal with challenging behaviour Show less

Office of Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

Sales Assistant

• Feb 2012 - May 2012

Office of Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2011