Experience

Positive Money

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Public Engagement

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Head of Campaigns and Organising

  • Dec 2017 - Present

• Lead Organiser

  • Aug 2016 - Present



38 Degrees

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

• Campaigner

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

• Campaigns Intern

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  I worked alongside the 38 Degrees campaigns staff in every aspect of planning and running people-powered campaigns. I developed my strategic and practical understanding of delivering campaigns and lead on specific projects.



Crisis Action

• London, United Kingdom

• Campaigns and Research Assistant

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  I supported the development and delivery of advocacy and campaigning work; assisted in the development of strategy and policy recommendations; supported partners in lobbying UK policymakers; conducted research into particular conflict situations; coordinated meetings with partners and policymakers; monitored UK and international news for key developments; supported the use of social media; and did administrative work, such as meeting notes and databases. I supported the development and delivery of advocacy and campaigning work; assisted in the development of strategy and policy recommendations; supported partners in lobbying UK policymakers; conducted research into particular conflict situations; coordinated meetings with partners and policymakers; monitored UK and international news for key developments; supported the use of social media; and did administrative work, such as meeting notes and databases.



STOPAIDS: Uniting UK Voices on the Global Response

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign and Communications intern

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  I supported preparations for World AIDS Day events including logistical organisation, liaison with key external actors and communications activity such as writing blogs, social media updates, storifys and email outreach with members. I supported preparations for World AIDS Day events including logistical organisation, liaison with key external actors and communications activity such as writing blogs, social media updates, storifys and email outreach with members.



International Service

• Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

• International Development Volunteer

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  I worked with the Burkina Faso National Paralympic Committee to improve access to inclusive sport and guarantee good conditions for the practice of elite sport. The first team to work on the project we carried out research into the capacities and needs of the Committee and its 21 affiliated sports clubs and created an online presence via Facebook and Twitter. I played an intstrumental role in the promotion of their National Championships, writing press releases, invitations and flyers. I worked with the Burkina Faso National Paralympic Committee to improve access to inclusive sport and guarantee good conditions for the practice of elite sport. The first team to work on the project we carried out research into the capacities and needs of the Committee and its 21 affiliated sports clubs and created an online presence via Facebook and Twitter. I played an intstrumental role in the promotion of their National Championships, writing press releases, invitations and flyers.



New Statesman

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • May 2013 - May 2013

  I worked closely with the online cultural editors, assisting them with interviews and transcribing round-table events. I wrote the weekly Friday Arts Diary and Reviews Roundup, as well as one of my own articles published for the website. I worked closely with the online cultural editors, assisting them with interviews and transcribing round-table events. I wrote the weekly Friday Arts Diary and Reviews Roundup, as well as one of my own articles published for the website.



ncjMedia Limited

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Work experience placement

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  I shadowed reporters, turned press releases into articles and wrote articles from scratch. Editors were thrilled to make the most of my foreign language skills: I researched, contacted and spoke to the appropriate people in France and Italy was thus able to write a report on the Alps bus crash of 16th April and a full profile piece on new Sunderland manager Paolo di Canio. I shadowed reporters, turned press releases into articles and wrote articles from scratch. Editors were thrilled to make the most of my foreign language skills: I researched, contacted and spoke to the appropriate people in France and Italy was thus able to write a report on the Alps bus crash of 16th April and a full profile piece on new Sunderland manager Paolo di Canio.



PoliticsHome

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern journalist

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  My tasks include: organising political blogs, tweets and news for publication on the website, writing summaries of articles, transcribing interviews from the radio and TV, writing up debates from Parliament and contacting MPs and other public figures for interviews. My tasks include: organising political blogs, tweets and news for publication on the website, writing summaries of articles, transcribing interviews from the radio and TV, writing up debates from Parliament and contacting MPs and other public figures for interviews.



BBC World Service

• New Broadcasting House, London

• Work experience placement

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  I worked for the radio and TV global discussion programme World Have Your Say. I fulfilled the same tasks as the program’s journalists and producers. I researched and contributed ideas for editorial meetings, searched and contacted guests to appear on the program from all over the world, arranged transport, made ISDN bookings with other studios, greeted and briefed guests, wrote briefs for presenters, edited sound clips and took calls during the program. I worked for the radio and TV global discussion programme World Have Your Say. I fulfilled the same tasks as the program’s journalists and producers. I researched and contributed ideas for editorial meetings, searched and contacted guests to appear on the program from all over the world, arranged transport, made ISDN bookings with other studios, greeted and briefed guests, wrote briefs for presenters, edited sound clips and took calls during the program.



The Hexham Courant

• Hexham, Northumberland

• Work experience placement

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  I assisted and shadowed reporters carrying out interviews, court reports and photography. I wrote up press releases and court reports and assisted in writing the 'Looking Back' section. Some of the press releases I wrote were published in the Courant’s late December and early January issues. I assisted and shadowed reporters carrying out interviews, court reports and photography. I wrote up press releases and court reports and assisted in writing the 'Looking Back' section. Some of the press releases I wrote were published in the Courant’s late December and early January issues.



Vitisphere

• France
• Media and Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Translator journalist

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Vitsphere deals with all things wine. I translated (from French to English), researched and wrote articles, reviews and briefs for publication in magazines and on websites. I also translated website content, brochures and posters. Vitsphere deals with all things wine. I translated (from French to English), researched and wrote articles, reviews and briefs for publication in magazines and on websites. I also translated website content, brochures and posters.



G4S

• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Steward

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Stewarding, securing and communicating with professional tennis players, coaches, officials, broadcasters, members of the press and public through checking creditation passes, managing access to restricted areas and monitoring press conferences. Stewarding, securing and communicating with professional tennis players, coaches, officials, broadcasters, members of the press and public through checking creditation passes, managing access to restricted areas and monitoring press conferences.



igrandiviaggi

• Calabria, Italy

• Tennis Coach/Entertainment Rep/Performer

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  Gained fluency of Italian. Quickly mastered the role of a tennis coach for adults and children, beginners and advanced. Learned how to cope with the intense lifestyle of an entertainment rep on a summer tourist village - six days and seven nights work for three months. Improved resourcefulness, resiliance and stamina. Gained fluency of Italian. Quickly mastered the role of a tennis coach for adults and children, beginners and advanced. Learned how to cope with the intense lifestyle of an entertainment rep on a summer tourist village - six days and seven nights work for three months. Improved resourcefulness, resiliance and stamina.



Self-employed

• Montpellier Area, France

• English Language Tutor

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

  For one French school pupil and one French adult. Learned the most effective techniques for language teaching with young children and adults. I built up strong relationships and continuity to ensure optimum improvement for my students. For one French school pupil and one French adult. Learned the most effective techniques for language teaching with young children and adults. I built up strong relationships and continuity to ensure optimum improvement for my students.



British Council / Collège les Garrigues

• Montpellier Area, France

• English Language Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Gained fluency of French. Seven months teaching experience. Worked with small and large (up to 16) groups of Middle School children. Assisted a group of 45 students on school trip to London. Learned how to manage children from difficult and diverse backgrounds. Improved leadership and organisational skills, self-reliance, creativity and communication with foreign children and colleagues. Gained fluency of French. Seven months teaching experience. Worked with small and large (up to 16) groups of Middle School children. Assisted a group of 45 students on school trip to London. Learned how to manage children from difficult and diverse backgrounds. Improved leadership and organisational skills, self-reliance, creativity and communication with foreign children and colleagues.