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• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs and Policy Lead

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Ministry of Justice UK

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  Led policy team responsible for development or policy architecture for new ‘secure schools’. Secure schools are a new education and health focused form of provision for children sentenced to custody. Led team of 5 officials, providing effective team leadership to deliver a demanding portfolio of work. Accountable to cross-government director level governance board, providing monthly reporting on progress against milestones. Key projects included;- Identifying and resolving key policy questions and approving recommendations with Government ministers.- Designing and overseeing the successful passage of legislation through Parliament- Setting out cross-government MoUs with key delivery partners.

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for policy development and resolving key projects risks related to the legal framework for secure schools.Took responsibility for resolving key project risks and issues that were presenting a threat to the future of the projectAssessed bids to run the first secure school



UK Civil Service

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fast Stream Graduate

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

  Civil Service Leadership Programme for Graduates. Carried out four six month placements, and one 12 month placement across the public sector to develop broad understanding of the public sector policy context. Project Delivery Officer, Secure Schools Policy Team - Developed and implemented a communications and market engagement strategy, including the organization of several stakeholder events for 100+ delegates. - Co-wrote the new guidance for provider applications and helped design innovative application process. Designed and implemented an applicant support programme Service Development Officer, Registration Office, Wolverhampton City Council - Maximised the income generation of the council’s registration office by introducing new services for the public and working proactively to register new venues for weddings. Policy Advisor, Hospital Productivity Team, Department of Health - Acted as Department of Health Lead for “Agency Controls”, a programme implemented by NHS improvement (NHSI) to reduce NHS spending on agency and temporary staff. Managed relationship with NHSI, holding them to account and reporting on progress to the Secretary of State for Health. - Delivered the team’s oral and written briefings for ministers, responses to parliamentary questions and FOIs. Project Manager, Government Security Profession, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs - Established and monitored corporate culture projects to increase civil servants awareness of their security responsibilities. - Created a strategy for the long-term development of the Government Security Profession. User Researcher, Department of Work and Pensions - Led research for a proposed budgeting tool for universal credit claimants. Conducted qualitative interviews with claimants and reported findings back to relevant policy and delivery teams. Advocated for greater awareness of the issues caused by 5 week gap for payment.