Experience

Centre for Progressive Policy

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Place and Practice

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Leading the Centre for Progressive Policy's engagement with places across the UK to support the practical delivery of inclusive local economies, and advocating for national policy development that prioritises inclusive growth and regional rebalancing.

• Senior Network Lead: Inclusive Growth Network

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

  The Inclusive Growth Network is hosted by the Centre for Progressive Policy, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and supported by partners Metro Dynamics and the Royal Society of Arts. Membership consists of 12 combined and local authorities who are leading the drive for inclusive local economies across the UK. My role is to lead on the strategic delivery of a unique package of peer-to-peer and tailored support to help address challenges, foster innovation, and harness opportunities to build more inclusive local and regional economies. Show less


UK Women's Budget Group
• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Policy Advisory Group

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Bristol City Office (Bristol One City)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Stakeholder Engagement Manager / Deputy Head

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  Deputy Head: April 2020 - April 2021. Launched by Mayor Marvin Rees and incubated within Bristol City Council, the City Office encourages partners from across the city to come together and contribute to the immediate and long term challenges facing Bristol. Responsible for providing a convening space for everyone who wants to be involved in the One City Approach, leading on the delivery of key strategic priorities for the city, as well as managing production of future versions of the One City Plan, which sets out a series of goals for Bristol to 2050, and is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Show less



Bristol City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Adviser to the Mayor

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  Primary function of role was to supervise and coordinate complex and high profile projects and provide high level policy expertise to the Mayor and Cabinet to influence outcomes for the city. Responsible for the successful delivery and tracking of Mayoral priorities and initiatives and the management of positive stakeholder and citizen relationships on behalf of the Mayor and Cabinet, including working closely with city stakeholders and national partners. Included proactive reputation management and understanding around the key strategic aims and objectives, in order to ensure that all communications are targeted, productive and supportive of the aims of the Mayor and Cabinet, as well as the Council as a whole. Show less

• Policy Assistant to the Mayor

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Provided comprehensive and confidential support to the Mayor and Cabinet, and assist the Mayor’s Policy Advisor in a broad range of policy areas. Key objectives of the role included: preparing briefings, providing research for events, speeches and other operational matters, stakeholder and citizen engagement, events planning, and managing the Mayor’s citizen engagement.

• Policy Intern to the Mayor

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Worked under the Mayor's Policy Advisor to administer support in various key areas, including providing research support for events and speeches, composing citizen responses and briefings for the Mayor and Cabinet. Role also involved managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting the Mayor at external events, and representing the Mayor’s Office externally.



SARATOGA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE INC

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Research Fellow

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Four month research internship for an international human rights organisation focusing upon the promotion of women’s civil, political, and economic rights globally. The role involved composing an extended report documenting the current women’s rights landscape across Spain, which assesses how domestic and international policy measures may be implemented to improve the current women's rights framework. Four month research internship for an international human rights organisation focusing upon the promotion of women’s civil, political, and economic rights globally. The role involved composing an extended report documenting the current women’s rights landscape across Spain, which assesses how domestic and international policy measures may be implemented to improve the current women's rights framework.