Kirsten Walker
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Edith Macintosh
Kirsten is a great member of our policy team - she brings energy, enthusiasm and a real passion for the work she is involved in. She has been a great support directly to the team and to the wider organisation and senior team in providing insights in to policy matters, bringing new an innovative ideas to how the work is done. Kirsten is always proactive, keen to try new ways of working, always adds value and is very professional at all times. A great asset to any team and organisation.
Rachel Hinds
Kirsten has been a diligent and enthusiastic member of our team. Working as a Policy Assistant during a busy period, she picked up our ongoing projects, and briefing structure/content with ease, as well as fitting in with our culture and way of working. Kirsten is also very organised, willing to ask the right questions and learning about social care policy in a very cluttered, complex landscape for our remit. As part of that learning, she's been integral in setting up mind maps to clearly set out the links between policy, strategy and Care Inspectorate work. I'd recommend Kirsten to any public affairs or policy team.
Edith Macintosh
Kirsten is a great member of our policy team - she brings energy, enthusiasm and a real passion for the work she is involved in. She has been a great support directly to the team and to the wider organisation and senior team in providing insights in to policy matters, bringing new an innovative ideas to how the work is done. Kirsten is always proactive, keen to try new ways of working, always adds value and is very professional at all times. A great asset to any team and organisation.
Rachel Hinds
Kirsten has been a diligent and enthusiastic member of our team. Working as a Policy Assistant during a busy period, she picked up our ongoing projects, and briefing structure/content with ease, as well as fitting in with our culture and way of working. Kirsten is also very organised, willing to ask the right questions and learning about social care policy in a very cluttered, complex landscape for our remit. As part of that learning, she's been integral in setting up mind maps to clearly set out the links between policy, strategy and Care Inspectorate work. I'd recommend Kirsten to any public affairs or policy team.
Edith Macintosh
Kirsten is a great member of our policy team - she brings energy, enthusiasm and a real passion for the work she is involved in. She has been a great support directly to the team and to the wider organisation and senior team in providing insights in to policy matters, bringing new an innovative ideas to how the work is done. Kirsten is always proactive, keen to try new ways of working, always adds value and is very professional at all times. A great asset to any team and organisation.
Rachel Hinds
Kirsten has been a diligent and enthusiastic member of our team. Working as a Policy Assistant during a busy period, she picked up our ongoing projects, and briefing structure/content with ease, as well as fitting in with our culture and way of working. Kirsten is also very organised, willing to ask the right questions and learning about social care policy in a very cluttered, complex landscape for our remit. As part of that learning, she's been integral in setting up mind maps to clearly set out the links between policy, strategy and Care Inspectorate work. I'd recommend Kirsten to any public affairs or policy team.
Edith Macintosh
Kirsten is a great member of our policy team - she brings energy, enthusiasm and a real passion for the work she is involved in. She has been a great support directly to the team and to the wider organisation and senior team in providing insights in to policy matters, bringing new an innovative ideas to how the work is done. Kirsten is always proactive, keen to try new ways of working, always adds value and is very professional at all times. A great asset to any team and organisation.
Rachel Hinds
Kirsten has been a diligent and enthusiastic member of our team. Working as a Policy Assistant during a busy period, she picked up our ongoing projects, and briefing structure/content with ease, as well as fitting in with our culture and way of working. Kirsten is also very organised, willing to ask the right questions and learning about social care policy in a very cluttered, complex landscape for our remit. As part of that learning, she's been integral in setting up mind maps to clearly set out the links between policy, strategy and Care Inspectorate work. I'd recommend Kirsten to any public affairs or policy team.
Credentials
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Cosmopolitan Communication
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)Aug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership Skills
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)Jul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Negotiation
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)Jul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Public Speaking
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)Jul, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Idox plc
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Research Officer
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Care Inspectorate
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Policy Assistant
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Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
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Asda Pharmacy
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United Kingdom
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Alternative Medicine
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dispenser
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Apr 2019 - Feb 2022
Responsibilities: • Answering the phone, replying to and sending confidential emails and ordering prescriptions • Providing information and advice to patients in relation to prescribed medications • Contacting suppliers/respective bodies to secure special items for patients that need NHS approval. • Trusted to collect prescriptions from our list of Doctors surgeries and return them to the pharmacy for dispensing. • Dispensing prescriptions and ensuring the quantities are correct and double checking what the doctor has prescribed. Skills Gained • Time management, record keeping, work prioritisation, problem solving, attention to detail, communication, multitasking, integrated teamwork, information management, self-assurance, listening, compassionate, empathy. Show less
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Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS)
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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Project Intern
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
As part of my Master’s Program I completed an internship with the Environmental Rights Centre For Scotland (ERCS) working on developing a policy paper with their in-house solicitor regarding the need for an Environmental Court or Tribunal to be put in place within Scotland. Currently without an affordable and accessible Environmental Court Scotland is in breach of the Aarhus Convention outlined by the United Nations. This position has enhanced my data capturing and reporting skills as I collated up to ten global examples of existing and thriving environmental courts and offered ways in which these specifications could be implemented into Scottish policy. Responsibilities: • Researching set environmental courts around the globe and collating the relevant data so as to ensure a comparative pre-policy document • Attending meetings and taking notes to feed back to management • Working with external organisations with the run up to COP26: writing an environmental blog for Youth Link amongst other key tasks. Skills Gained: • Time management, record keeping, work prioritisation, problem solving, attention to detail, communication, multitasking, integrated teamwork, information management, self-assurance, listening. Show less
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Asda
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Front End Assistant
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Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
Responsibilities: • Dealt with customer requests • Locked up keys at the end of the night • Cashing up tills and ensuring that all money was accounted for • Ensuring every customer had the same high quality level of service Responsibilities: • Dealt with customer requests • Locked up keys at the end of the night • Cashing up tills and ensuring that all money was accounted for • Ensuring every customer had the same high quality level of service
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University of Stirling
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Volunteer
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May 2013 - Jun 2013
Helped with the Stirling University summer international exchange program. International students, mainly from America, were at the University to develop their teaching and young people skills. I worked along side Dr Will Kay, who is a professor of sports at the University.
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Volunteer
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Apr 2013 - May 2013
Worked with internal Stirling University teaching students to develop their knowledge of teaching in a practical environment. Also worked with Dr. Will Kay and guest lecturers on bi-lateral thinking and translating that into a positive learning outcome for primary children.
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Education
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University of Stirling
Master of Science - MS, Human Rights and Diplomacy -
University of Stirling
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Politics -
City of Glasgow College
Higher National Diploma, Travel and Tourism -
St. Ninians High School, Kirkintilloch