Experience

Right To Play Norge

• Norway
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor, Policy & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Responsible for developing and implementing advocacy, government engagement and public affairs strategies to successfully position Right To Play as the world’s pre-eminent international NGO focused exclusively on using the power of play as a credible and effective way to protect, educate and empower children to realize their rights and rise above adversity. The role focuses on Norwegian government and elected officials, federal public services (e.g., NORAD and MFA), peer agencies and relevant networks , as well as Right To Play’s broader global Thought Leadership Strategy and Strategic Plan 2021-2025. Show less



Self-Aware State Democracy Series

• Oslo, Norway

• Author

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2023

  A landmark call for change to our understanding of democracy, Self-Aware State uses psychological evidence to show what is wrong with democracy and how to fix it. A landmark call for change to our understanding of democracy, Self-Aware State uses psychological evidence to show what is wrong with democracy and how to fix it.



Freelance, self-employed

• Oslo and London

• Public Affairs Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Developing and implementing public affairs strategies for clients (with a strong focus on Brexit related issues) in the infrastructure, energy, science, technology and engineering (STEM) sectors. Developing and implementing public affairs strategies for clients (with a strong focus on Brexit related issues) in the infrastructure, energy, science, technology and engineering (STEM) sectors.



AprilSix Proof

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for directing, orchestrating and implementing the public affairs arm and functions of April Six Proof Communications. Role involved pitching for new work; creation and delivery of bespoke UK and Europe wide public affairs strategies for April Six clients (in the science, technology and engineering, STEM) sectors; and leadership of the public affairs team. Responsible for directing, orchestrating and implementing the public affairs arm and functions of April Six Proof Communications. Role involved pitching for new work; creation and delivery of bespoke UK and Europe wide public affairs strategies for April Six clients (in the science, technology and engineering, STEM) sectors; and leadership of the public affairs team.



moneyjar

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Co Founder of a digital financial education platform that helped people learn the best ways to use their money to improve their life. Co Founder of a digital financial education platform that helped people learn the best ways to use their money to improve their life.



Business Innovate

• London, United Kingdom

• Founder & Director

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2016

  Founder and Director of Business Innovate, a think tank focused on developing and supporting practical solutions to grow the economy and help business adapt and compete while delivering positive social impacts. Founder and Director of Business Innovate, a think tank focused on developing and supporting practical solutions to grow the economy and help business adapt and compete while delivering positive social impacts.



Colourful

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Presenter and Producer, Breakfast Shows (politics, business and International Affairs)

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Producing and presenting the Colourful Radio Breakfast Show focused on UK and international politics, as well as business issues (1-2 days each week). Producing and presenting the Colourful Radio Breakfast Show focused on UK and international politics, as well as business issues (1-2 days each week).



Keene Communications

• Senior Advisor

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  Providing senior level public affairs and government relations advice to Keene Communications and their clients. Providing senior level public affairs and government relations advice to Keene Communications and their clients.



Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Policy & External Affairs

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for directing the policy, external affairs (media and corporate communications) and government relations of ACE; the trade association for the UK infrastructure industry. The role involved creation and delivery of ACE policy and external affairs strategy and operations; leadership of the ACE UK and regional (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) policy and external affairs team; providing political counsel to the CEO; ating as a spokesperson in these areas; and responsibility for these areas and wider ACE strategic guidance as part of the board. Highlights include creating and coordinating a UK wide industry-government infrastructure forum co-chaired by then Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP (NIPSEF); and delivering the communications programme for ACE's centenary year. Role followed promotions from previous ACE roles as Public Affairs Manager and Senior Public Affairs Executive. Show less



Office of Dawn Butler MP

• House of Commons

• Office Manager

  • Feb 2008 - May 2009

  Responsible for leadership of MP's office and its policy, constituent and Westminster related activities. Responsible for leadership of MP's office and its policy, constituent and Westminster related activities.



Embassy of the Republic of Korea

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UK Political Researcher

  • May 2006 - Feb 2008

  Role focused on researching, advising and coordinating embassy and official engagement into the UK Government, Whitehall, Westminster and the wider UK public policy arena. Role focused on researching, advising and coordinating embassy and official engagement into the UK Government, Whitehall, Westminster and the wider UK public policy arena.



OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

• Denmark
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005

  Providing policy research and operational coordination assistance for the secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Providing policy research and operational coordination assistance for the secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.



LSE Consulting

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2004 - Aug 2004

  Role involved undertaking a research programme examining public satisfaction with UK government public engagement via the internet and government websites. Role involved undertaking a research programme examining public satisfaction with UK government public engagement via the internet and government websites.