Sam Martin
Liberal Democrat Councillor at London Borough of Sutton- Claim this Profile
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London Borough of Sutton
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Liberal Democrat Councillor
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May 2022 - Present
Councillor for Wallington South. Member of: People Committee (Adult and Children Social Care); Corporate Parenting Forum; Strategy & Resources Committee; Pensions Committee (Vice-Chair). Autism Champion. Councillor for Wallington South. Member of: People Committee (Adult and Children Social Care); Corporate Parenting Forum; Strategy & Resources Committee; Pensions Committee (Vice-Chair). Autism Champion.
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NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Communications & Impact Officer (School for Social Care Research)
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Dec 2021 - Present
Based at the London School of Economics & Political Science. I develop strategies with leading social care researchers to increase the public impact of their work, helping to communicate findings to users including local authorities, charities and the private sectorDeveloping new outlets for social care research dissemination including blogs and engagement events
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Communications Manager (Centre for Engagement and Dissemination)
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
Led on national comms campaigns driving public participation in health research, including vaccine trialsKnowledge mobilisation role - connecting relevant health research with stakeholders including charities and health mediaMember of press office getting national coverage for health research storiesResearched and produced concise and engaging written, visual, video and multi-media content for NIHR channels
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Family Rights Group
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications & Digital Officer
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Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
Fixed-term contract. Press liaison, multimedia content creation, campaigns work, supporting Family Rights Group to provide advice to beneficiaries and lobby for policy change. Delivered Sep 2020 Virtual Parliamentary Lobby for Kinship Care and report launch engaging dozens of MPs and policymakers. Secured national media coverage incl BBC R4, Sky News, the Guardian. Fixed-term contract. Press liaison, multimedia content creation, campaigns work, supporting Family Rights Group to provide advice to beneficiaries and lobby for policy change. Delivered Sep 2020 Virtual Parliamentary Lobby for Kinship Care and report launch engaging dozens of MPs and policymakers. Secured national media coverage incl BBC R4, Sky News, the Guardian.
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International House World Organisation
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business English Coach
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Worked with executives in firms including Google and Coca-Cola, delivering group and 1-1 English classes, helping advanced English speakers to fine-tune their speaking and writing to improve professional performance. Worked with executives in firms including Google and Coca-Cola, delivering group and 1-1 English classes, helping advanced English speakers to fine-tune their speaking and writing to improve professional performance.
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King's College London
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications Manager - Social Science
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Feb 2017 - Sep 2019
Managed Comms & Events team overseeing digital, media and events for one of the university's key departments. Connected King's College London's international relations and security expertise with relevant stakeholders. Produced the War Studies podcast. Supported academics to improve their public engagement. Managed Comms & Events team overseeing digital, media and events for one of the university's key departments. Connected King's College London's international relations and security expertise with relevant stakeholders. Produced the War Studies podcast. Supported academics to improve their public engagement.
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Tempo Time Credits
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Feb 2017 - Aug 2019
Business development and project design. I secured a series of 5 and 6 figure grants and contracts to fund Tempo Time Credits programmes across England and Wales. Time Credits are the world's largest social currency. I worked with internal and external stakeholders to develop new programmes. I also developed a new policy influencing strategy and secured funding for a new staff member. Business development and project design. I secured a series of 5 and 6 figure grants and contracts to fund Tempo Time Credits programmes across England and Wales. Time Credits are the world's largest social currency. I worked with internal and external stakeholders to develop new programmes. I also developed a new policy influencing strategy and secured funding for a new staff member.
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University of Greenwich
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Lecturer
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Sep 2016 - Feb 2017
Short-term contract covering role of Lecturer in BA Education Studies. Modules: History and Philosophy of Education; Education Research and Policy Short-term contract covering role of Lecturer in BA Education Studies. Modules: History and Philosophy of Education; Education Research and Policy
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Academy of Social Sciences
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United Kingdom
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign Development Officer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
I built a coalition of over 50 top universities, publishers and companies in support of the Campaign for Social Science, an initiative to increase the effectiveness of government policy by using academic research. I developed a new Supporter Scheme for universities working closely with the Board of the Campaign for Social Science and internal teams including the Policy team. I led a consultation of senior academics from UK universities which informed this more responsive, benefits-driven supporter model. In 2015 I ran the Campaign's roadshow tour of 20 UK university campuses developing the campaigning capacity of academics. I oversaw logistics, marketing, speakers and format. Show less
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Kinship
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising and Communications Officer
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Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Raised over £1.5m from trusts and foundations for the charity's campaigning, peer support network, advice helpline and parenting support workshops for grandparents raising children Managed the 2014 BBC One Lifeline appeal broadcast December 2014 working closely with the BBC production team, sourcing case studies, writing media copy and related tasks. Developed new fundraising messages and campaigns Raised over £1.5m from trusts and foundations for the charity's campaigning, peer support network, advice helpline and parenting support workshops for grandparents raising children Managed the 2014 BBC One Lifeline appeal broadcast December 2014 working closely with the BBC production team, sourcing case studies, writing media copy and related tasks. Developed new fundraising messages and campaigns
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RedR UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising Officer
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
Bid-writing and communications for a campaign to raise major gifts for overseas community-based disaster resilience projects. Won £500,000 grant from Lloyds Charities Trust to train engineers to deal with urban emergencies Bid-writing and communications for a campaign to raise major gifts for overseas community-based disaster resilience projects. Won £500,000 grant from Lloyds Charities Trust to train engineers to deal with urban emergencies
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Education
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Birkbeck, University of London
Postgraduate Certificate, Social Research -
Stafford House International
CELTA, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
University of Warwick
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History