Head of Research

• Jan 2023 - Present

Senior Researcher

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

Advising and leading on race equality research in areas such as education, employment and pay. Advising and leading on race equality research in areas such as education, employment and pay.

Grant Writer/Policy Researcher

• Dec 2018 - Jul 2021

Leading and conducting policy research with UK and International institutions. Providing technical advice and guidance to the Education Observatory and Institute of Education for research funding (in the UK and Internationally). Coordinating and writing bids for research funding with Education Observatory academics. Fostering business development and consultancy projects with University academics. Leading and conducting policy research with UK and International institutions. Providing technical advice and guidance to the Education Observatory and Institute of Education for research funding (in the UK and Internationally). Coordinating and writing bids for research funding with Education Observatory academics. Fostering business development and consultancy projects with University academics.

Economic Development and Regeneration

• Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

Improving the local economy by encouraging investment, attracting new businesses and developing an environment that creates new jobs. My role has a special skills policy focus, whereby I am seconded to the GBSLEP to support the implementation of their skills delivery plan. Improving the local economy by encouraging investment, attracting new businesses and developing an environment that creates new jobs. My role has a special skills policy focus, whereby I am seconded to the GBSLEP to support the implementation of their skills delivery plan.

MP Shadow - Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

Working with the office of a national politician conducting policy analysis and drafting briefings. Undertaking political menteeship. Participating in media and communications, policy influence and leadership training. Working with the office of a national politician conducting policy analysis and drafting briefings. Undertaking political menteeship. Participating in media and communications, policy influence and leadership training.

Researcher - Employment and Skills

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

Conducting research on Black Country school performance. Leading on Adult Education Budget research for the West Midlands Combined Authority to support the devolution agenda. Bid writing with colleges to establish a new Institute of Technology. Conducting an Income and Expenditure research report for Black Country Local Authorities. Developing user-friendly Labour Market Intelligence tools for schools. Conducting impact analyses through tools such as the ESFA Datacube on the potential economic impacts of events (e.g. the collapse of Carillion). Leading on education and skills research for annual State of the Region reports. Economic forecasting through the use of modelling. Show less

Leadership Development Officer

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

Managing the delivery of a range of training events ensuring quality at all stages of the planning and management process. Planning logistics to deadline and within budget. Working closely with staff, facilitators and suppliers/providers to define expectations for training. Arranging all aspects of training, such as commissioning facilitators, developing and issuing communications. Evaluating training days and developing recommendations for future training. Developing positive and supportive relationships with external and internal customers. Show less

Team Leader - Tanzania Programme

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

Programme planning and facilitation. Supporting British and Tanzanian volunteers to participate in the planning and delivery of community sessions. Welfare and development support. Providing support, supervision and leadership. Monitoring and evaluation. Collating evidence of impact from volunteers, young people and leaders in communities. Collecting and analysing both qualititative and quantitative data regarding project outputs and outcomes. Developing project reports. Programme planning and facilitation. Supporting British and Tanzanian volunteers to participate in the planning and delivery of community sessions. Welfare and development support. Providing support, supervision and leadership. Monitoring and evaluation. Collating evidence of impact from volunteers, young people and leaders in communities. Collecting and analysing both qualititative and quantitative data regarding project outputs and outcomes. Developing project reports.

Programme Officer (Governance and Management)

• Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

Policy and development research. Supporting the design of training and consultancy services. Developing new business areas, and nurturing existing customer base. Marketing public management training programmes to international clients. Policy and development research. Supporting the design of training and consultancy services. Developing new business areas, and nurturing existing customer base. Marketing public management training programmes to international clients.

Inspiration Network Ambassador/Mentor

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

A network of experienced, trained and effective community organisers who have been chosen for excellent performance. The role includes acting as an ambassador, mentoring and helping to develop the national programme. A network of experienced, trained and effective community organisers who have been chosen for excellent performance. The role includes acting as an ambassador, mentoring and helping to develop the national programme.

Civic Leadership Programme member

• Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

This initiative of which I am a part, focuses on giving participants first hand knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Councillors, Trustees and other public appointees and an insight into the systems and procedures of public bodies. This initiative of which I am a part, focuses on giving participants first hand knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Councillors, Trustees and other public appointees and an insight into the systems and procedures of public bodies.

National Citizen Service - Team Leader

• Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is the Government’s flagship Big Society programme for young people. NCS is a personal development programme that aims to promote a more cohesive, responsible and engaged society, by bringing young people from different backgrounds together to make a difference in their communities. My role as team leader includes: Supporting the delivery of the NCS programme to young people Planning, organising, and evaluating activities with staff, service users and partners To provide statistical and qualitative feedback about the NCS programme To support the delivery of social action projects Show less

Senior Community Organiser

• Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

Mediating with political, public and business sectors to facilitate dialogue and transformation Providing support to volunteers in creating projects and enterprises Developing and supporting networks of volunteers Facilitating the development of projects and campaigns Social enterprise research management Mediating with political, public and business sectors to facilitate dialogue and transformation Providing support to volunteers in creating projects and enterprises Developing and supporting networks of volunteers Facilitating the development of projects and campaigns Social enterprise research management

Development Officer

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

Providing support to local staff in devising and implementing community development projects Monitoring in-kind donations Helping to manage existing partnerships with NGOs and communities and to develop new ones Helping to develop and implement fundraising strategies Contributing to the Foundation's strategic planning and fundraising activities Providing support to local staff in devising and implementing community development projects Monitoring in-kind donations Helping to manage existing partnerships with NGOs and communities and to develop new ones Helping to develop and implement fundraising strategies Contributing to the Foundation's strategic planning and fundraising activities

Advocacy/Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor (HIV/AID's Programmes)

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2011

Programme planning within the youth health department Advocating HIV/AID's agendas to parliamentarians Building capacity of programme management staff Proposal development and analysis Advising on campaigns and national outreach events Conducting research in rural communities Training of youth in combating poor Sexual Reproductive Health.(SRH) Engaging with the media on organisational and societal issues regarding young people. Programme planning within the youth health department Advocating HIV/AID's agendas to parliamentarians Building capacity of programme management staff Proposal development and analysis Advising on campaigns and national outreach events Conducting research in rural communities Training of youth in combating poor Sexual Reproductive Health.(SRH) Engaging with the media on organisational and societal issues regarding young people.

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

• May 2009 - Jul 2009

Conducting community needs assessments in rural localities Strategic research for the development of youth livelihood programmes. Conducting community needs assessments in rural localities Strategic research for the development of youth livelihood programmes.