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Mark Simmonds

Director of Policy & External Affairs at British Ports Association
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Seasoned policy and external affairs professional with expertise in policy development, research, and stakeholder management.
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Mark Simmonds is a seasoned policy and external affairs professional with over 15 years of experience in the UK government and private sectors. He has held senior roles in the House of Commons, British Ports Association, and Department for Transport, with expertise in policy development, research, and stakeholder management. With a background in sociology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Mark has developed a strong understanding of the social and economic implications of policy decisions. He is well-versed in working with government officials, businesses, and civil society organizations to drive positive change. As a director and head of policy, Mark has managed large-scale projects, built relationships with key stakeholders, and contributed to the development of policy frameworks that shape the UK's transportation and economic sectors.

Experience

  • British Ports Association
    • United Kingdom
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Policy & External Affairs
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Head of Policy & External Affairs
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

    • Policy Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

  • House of Commons
    • United Kingdom
    • Political Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Parliamentary Researcher
      • Dec 2012 - Sep 2016

      Senior Parliamentary Researcher to Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central. Role: Speech writing, research, policy development, management of Westminster office

    • Parliamentary Researcher
      • Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

  • NWDA-Northwest Regional Development Agency
    • Policy Officer
      • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Bank of New York Mellon
    • New York City
    • Business/Systems Analyst
      • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009
      • New York City

      Working with Senior Business System Analysts, requirements gathering, documentation and analysis, functional design and architecture of application systems across multi-platform distributed systems that support corporate service departments such as Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Finance. Identifying project tasks and working closely with Project Managers to help construct an accurate project plan for the initial phases of projects. Interviewing business stakeholders, translating business requirements to process and data requirements, designing technical infrastructure for applications, and help overseeing detailed design. Helping to resolve high impact system problems affecting primary application across multiple platforms.

  • Department for Transport
    • Policy Adviser
      • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

Education

  • 2004 - 2007
    University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Sociology

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