Themed Competition Manager, Defence and Security Accelerator

• Dec 2015 - Present

I've managed 2 major competitions since joining the Accelerator1) UKDSC CDE Innovation competition(£10M)I successfully managed the placement of 50 contracts over 3 themes: Persistent Surveillance in the Air, Mission Training and Autonomy and Big Data. 2) Improving Crowd Resilience (£2M)I am currently managing the Accelerators response to the Manchester and London bombings.My work focuses on: - Plan, organise and manage time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying project management skills and techniques. Identifying risks and mitigating actions - Managing delivery and stakeholders using project management principles - Leading and influencing team members

Project Manager

• Nov 2012 - Present

I have managed a number of projects that span over a number Dstl Divisions.My role focuses on: - Designing, planning, and implementing a project which delivers the desired outputs, set out in the Project Mandate. Defining the project’s governance framework including monitoring and control regime, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, quality and assurance, information management, resource management, procurement plan - Identifying, managing and mitigating the project risks - Ensuring the appropriate capabilities (people, relationships, infrastructure, knowledge, licences to practice) are employed in the execution of the project - Tasking and management of external contracts - Leading change management within permitted project tolerances - Defining tasks and success criteria and providing individuals with performance feedback - Enabling development of staff through project activities.

Parish Clerk

• Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

As Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) I was instrumental in the development of the Parish Council, joining 6 months after its establishment. As the only employed Officer in the Council I was responsible for all the management including projects, events, meetings and administration. As RFO the finances of the Council were my sole responsibility. Each financial year I produced a budget which was agreed by the Council. I tracked spending and produced financial statements for audit purposes. I created and maintained the council website and regularly communicated with a variety of stakeholders.

Democratic Services Officer

• Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

I serviced the Council’s Board and Committee meetings. I was responsible for a number of Boards which I solely managed; from issuing summons, collating and circulating the agenda, minuting the meeting and circulating them after the meeting all within corporate and procedural guidelines. I was also responsible for the management, research and administration of a number of projects and working groups within the organisation. I serviced the Council’s Board and Committee meetings. I was responsible for a number of Boards which I solely managed; from issuing summons, collating and circulating the agenda, minuting the meeting and circulating them after the meeting all within corporate and procedural guidelines. I was also responsible for the management, research and administration of a number of projects and working groups within the organisation.

Personal Assistant to Head of Policy and Performance

• Jun 2009 - Mar 2010