Experience

Ecosy Travel

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Rebecca is the founding CEO of Ecosy Travel, a social enterprise dedicated to reducing the climate impact of the travel & tourism sector. She is a passsionate climate entrepreaur and started Ecosy with the ambition to make it easy for everyone to go green and stay green. She has been dynamically developing the business, growing her deep understanding of customer needs and pain points to respond to market demand. She was awarded a Young Innovators Award from Innovate UK for her work on Ecosy and has received two grants to develop the game-changing product. Ecosy's travel platform is making it easy to plan, book and share green travel experiences, making it easy to find the perfect eco escape. Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Professional/Policy Consultant

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  I am an experienced economist and policy professional, specialising in climate change, food and agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable land management, and labour markets. I am taking on new clients to work on advocacy, lobbying and policy development projects. I am also available to write technical reports, white papers, briefing documents and copy, tailored to the required audience to influence key stakeholder groups. I am an experienced economist and policy professional, specialising in climate change, food and agriculture, renewable energy, sustainable land management, and labour markets. I am taking on new clients to work on advocacy, lobbying and policy development projects. I am also available to write technical reports, white papers, briefing documents and copy, tailored to the required audience to influence key stakeholder groups.



The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA)

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  I lead a team of policy, editorial and event professionals to advocate for greener policies in which resources are fully utilised within a circular economy. I represented ADBA members within the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources sector in discussions on policy direction and formulation, to create an enabling environment for this renewable sector to grow. I clearly communicated the wide ranging benefits of anaerobic digestion and organic waste recycling to our diverse stakeholders, positioning our organisation as a key player with the relevant government departments. I lead on our responses to all policy consultations and the publication of our policy reports. Show less



World Biogas Association

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  I lead a team of policy, editorial and event professionals to advocate for greener policies at the global level in which resources are fully utilised within a circular economy. I represented WBA members within the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources sector in our efforts to elevate the position and understanding of the biogas sector within international organisations and national governments. I clearly communicated the wide ranging benefits of anaerobic digestion and organic waste recycling to our diverse stakeholders, positioning our organisation as a key player in the industry. I lead on our policy reports and other official external communications. Show less



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Labour Market Young People and Skills Policy Analysis, Economic Advisor and team leader

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  I conducted a stocktake of existing evidence for a ministerial review of the policy options for young people on benefits, identifying gaps and developing a research proposal for how these evidence gaps could be filled. I managed a cross-location team, covering policy interventions targeted at improving the skills of people claiming benefits. I developed strong relationships with policy colleagues such that I was able to set realistic expectations of the research and analysis the team would be able to provide to meet ministerial requests within the time available. Show less

• Labour Market Strategy Analysis team, Fast Stream Economist

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

  I developed a research project on self-employment, reviewing existing strands of work and identifying where I could target my analysis to add most value. I identified key data sources for the analysis and developed a detailed work plan for the project.

• Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  I delivered high quality support to the Permanent Secretary on a wide portfolio including the labour market, research and Departmental finances. I built strong relationships with policy, legal, analytical and finance colleagues across the Department and worked closely with members of the Department’s executive team.

• Labour Market Analysis and Briefing Team, Fast Stream Economist

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2016

  I led a project on local employment disparities which is still regularly used in Ministerial briefing on the government commitment to achieve full employment. I worked to very tight deadlines to produce briefing for the monthly Labour Market Statistical release and streamlined many of the team’s processes.

• Cross-Cutting Forecasting Division, Economic Placement Student

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

  I worked on a microsimulation forecasting model of working age benefit caseloads and developed an in-depth knowledge of the benefit system as well as strong SAS coding skills. I helped model the policy change from the legacy welfare benefits system to Universal Credit. I worked on a microsimulation forecasting model of working age benefit caseloads and developed an in-depth knowledge of the benefit system as well as strong SAS coding skills. I helped model the policy change from the legacy welfare benefits system to Universal Credit.