Experience

RedKite Innovations

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  RedKite Innovations are experts in helping organisations, large and small, to become more profitable and successful through delivering consultancy and individualised skills development and coaching. A sound theory of world-class service excellence and systems knowledge underpins our very practical approach. Some of my responsibilities include • Managing a business accelerator for digital start-ups, valued at £65k, to develop and grow 25 young and innovative technology-based start-ups in the Leeds City Region• Developing and organising over a dozen workshops to support the start-ups across a variety of complex subjects (e.g. business strategy, social media marketing and product innovation)• Supporting the start-ups acquire grants, loans and investor attention; which ultimately saw their businesses expand, thereby creating many quality local jobs • Having the leading role in creating a comprehensive business diagnostic toolkit aimed at critically evaluating SMEs; subsequently taking the toolkit into dozens of SMEs across the North; interviewing owners; then writing up detailed 5,000-word analytical reports on the toolkits• Liaising with important clients; including Bradford, Leeds and North Lincolnshire City Councils, as well as multinational corporations like Vodafone and Amazon • Represented the company at social and networking events • Creating digital media copy for social media platforms, i.e. promotional images and videos



Labour Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Elected as Communications Officer for the Isle of Wight Labour Party on the 28th June 2018. Elected as Communications Officer for the Isle of Wight Labour Party on the 28th June 2018.



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Parliamentary Researcher

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  Working in the heart of Parliament was an extremely valuable and insightful experience which enhanced my drive to work again within the British political system. My responsibilities covered:• Managing office communications, such as dealing with complex and sensitive issues raised by constituents, or interacting with industrial representatives and other MPs• Researching and writing detailed policy briefs under very short deadlines on a range of issues; typically for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of which John was a member• Organising meetings and calls with lobbyists, MPs, Labour Party officials and constituents • Writing letters to Secretaries of State, constituents and other MPs• Drafting Early Day Motions and press notices• Attending events and functions with John



Labour Party

• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Isle of Wight General Election Campaign Manager

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  During the 2017 General Election, I was nominated for the role of CLP Campaign Manager for the UK’s single largest constituency after demonstrating my organisational approach to tasks and naturally problem-solving skills during the Local Elections as the CLP’s Press Officer. We recorded the best result for the CLP since 1959, doubling the vote from the last election. I managed a team of 60 volunteers, effectively implementing a campaign strategy and organising them across 235 sq. miles for canvassing and leafleting sessions by selecting strategic locations for maximum voter engagement, to running town stalls, hosting events at local festivals or holding mini-town hall events for the public to meet and speak with our PPC. I also ran the CLP’s social media platforms, for which I produced, edited and filmed a dozen short promotional videos with our PPC on national and local issues, like fox hunting, climate change, the NHS and transportation, which were aimed to directly communicate with voters. I held the primary responsibility of drafting press notices and managing CLP press relations, meaning I engaged with the press at every available opportunity, gaining radio, TV and newspaper interviews for our PPC.

• County Council Candidate

  • Apr 2017 - May 2017

  My biggest achievement from this campaign was helping to unseat the last UKIP councillor on the Isle of Wight.



The King's Head

• Bar Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015



Cowes Yacht Haven

• United Kingdom
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  Serving food to customers and tending to the bar. Also ensuring the bar cellar was fully stocked and organised efficiently. Serving food to customers and tending to the bar. Also ensuring the bar cellar was fully stocked and organised efficiently.