Experience

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy and Project Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Royal Society of Chemistry

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Policy Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  ★ Successfully proposed and implemented policy based education projects focused on inclusion and diversity in science and opening access. ★ Conducting detailed analysis of information relating to aspects of education policy, leading to action-based work outcomes. ★ Managing and facilitating high-profile conferences and workshops on aspects of education policy. ★ Drafting policy positions aimed at progressing the RSC’s strategic objectives and thought leadership. ★ Successfully established a role of trusted advisors on education policy areas with internal and external colleagues. Show less



British Medical Association

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

  ★ Successfully project managed, designed and delivered high-profile UK-wide conferences attended by over 500 medico-political leaders, producing policy and motion resolutions. ★ Promoted on three occasions to established senior, well-regarded member of policy team. ★ Innovated and applied new communication tools with key stakeholders to advance efficiency. ★ Researched and prepared detailed policy reports for committee members and other key stakeholders. ★ Successfully project managed, designed and delivered high-profile UK-wide conferences attended by over 500 medico-political leaders, producing policy and motion resolutions. ★ Promoted on three occasions to established senior, well-regarded member of policy team. ★ Innovated and applied new communication tools with key stakeholders to advance efficiency. ★ Researched and prepared detailed policy reports for committee members and other key stakeholders.



Kids Company

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  ★ Promoted to team leader after three months of employment. ★ Successfully implemented new processes for emergency food distribution for vulnerable children and families resulting in effective measurable outcomes. ★ Established staff focus groups to develop solutions and strategies to improve services. ★ Drafted proposals on development strategies and presented to management and wider staff. ★ Promoted to team leader after three months of employment. ★ Successfully implemented new processes for emergency food distribution for vulnerable children and families resulting in effective measurable outcomes. ★ Established staff focus groups to develop solutions and strategies to improve services. ★ Drafted proposals on development strategies and presented to management and wider staff.



Southfields Community College

• Exclusion Centre, Wandsworth

• Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2013

  ★ Achieved 100% positive feedback on lesson observations by external assessors. ★ Supported young people with personal and academic development to ensure achievement of potential. ★ Prepared lesson plans for group activities focused on personal development, citizenship and society. ★ Identified and resolved young people’s behavioural issues to improve educational experience. ★ Achieved 100% positive feedback on lesson observations by external assessors. ★ Supported young people with personal and academic development to ensure achievement of potential. ★ Prepared lesson plans for group activities focused on personal development, citizenship and society. ★ Identified and resolved young people’s behavioural issues to improve educational experience.



DLA Piper

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Responsibility Executive

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

  ★ Created and managed volunteer projects working with underrepresented groups on developing legal knowledge. ★ Built and maintained relationships with schools, internal key contacts, charity partners, and other stakeholders. ★ Created and presented a comprehensive project plan to diversify access to the legal profession by offering work placements, mentoring programmes and opportunities of engagement and networking. ★ Trained and supported volunteers and external participants on large-scale projects. Coordinated UK-wide pro bono cases and assessed/updated related monitoring databases. Show less



Common Purpose

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Course Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  ★ Appointed to lead on key international leadership events in Istanbul and Saudi Arabia. ★ High-level event management. Consistently delivered high KPI’s and positive feedback from senior participants. ★ Designed leadership curriculum training programmes and secured high-profile speakers and host venues. ★ Led on the creation of intergenerational leadership development programmes that brought together senior leaders and school-aged students. ★ Appointed to lead on key international leadership events in Istanbul and Saudi Arabia. ★ High-level event management. Consistently delivered high KPI’s and positive feedback from senior participants. ★ Designed leadership curriculum training programmes and secured high-profile speakers and host venues. ★ Led on the creation of intergenerational leadership development programmes that brought together senior leaders and school-aged students.