POLICY & RESEARCH ANALYST - Tax Research UK
(2025-10)
- Directed end-to-end delivery of the flagship annual conference on tax policy and public finance for 200 delegates; managed stakeholder engagement, event operations and programme coordination, generating 3,000 net profit and strengthening organisational profile.
- Prepared concise briefing notes and public affairs materials translating complex policy developments (housing, NEET) for senior stakeholders and external audiences to support timely decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
- Conducted horizon scanning and policy research to identify emerging political and economic risks and opportunities, informing strategic positioning and influence activities.
- Produced forward-looking reporting to support senior colleagues and external partners, enabling prompt responses to policy queries and stakeholder requests.
CAMPAIGN MANAGER PETERSFIELD WARD - GREEN PARTY
(2025-11 - 2026-04)
- Directed a campaign team of 6, coordinating two weekly canvassing sessions and three campaign action days covering approximately 1,500 voter contacts over five months; managed operations, volunteer activity and delivery of campaign objectives.
- Provided expert consulting to shape public affairs strategy and campaign messaging, contributing to a result in which the candidate secured 41% of the vote.
- Cultivated relationships with local businesses, residents and community organisations to shape campaign positions collaboratively and expand the campaign's network of advocates.
STRATEGY OFFICER ADULT SOCIAL CARE & INTEGRATED COMMISSIONING - ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
(2025-04 - 2025-09)
- Designed a strategy architecture across eight policy themes, identifying nine strategic outcomes to guide commissioning, stakeholder engagement and senior decision-making.
- Drove engagement across 15 internal teams and 7 external organisations, leading client meetings to develop cross-borough policy on sensory impairment and coordinating inputs and timelines to maintain momentum.
- Built consensus among senior stakeholders across RBKC and Westminster, balancing competing priorities to establish a shared strategic framework.
- Presented analysis and actionable recommendations to senior leadership, contributing to the establishment of a cross-authority Sensory Impairment Strategy Board and supporting follow-up governance.
- Led targeted lobbying and stakeholder engagement to influence public policy and advance organisational objectives.
TRANSFORMATION OFFICER HUMAN RESOURCES - ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
(2024-09 - 2025-03)
- Led a cross-authority working group across six local authorities, researching disability and reasonable-adjustment legislation and translating findings into nine policy resources adopted by RBKC and presented to 30 London councils at the London HR Policy Forum.
- Facilitated stakeholder workshops supporting the Economic Development team restructure, producing analysis that contributed to identified savings of £100,000.
- Coordinated planning and briefing materials for the Employment Act 2025 workshop with senior HR leadership, strengthening internal readiness and policy communications.
GRADUATE TRAINEE EARLY HELP - ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
(2024-04 - 2024-10)
- Led a cross-borough corporate communications and public affairs campaign addressing school absence, monitoring Department for Education statutory guidance and translating policy developments into clear public communications.
- Managed day-to-day stakeholder relationships with commissioners and council services, driving alignment around campaign objectives across a complex multi-stakeholder environment.
- Coordinated cross-agency activity to identify and rehouse 118 homeless individuals from commercial hotels, aligning multiple stakeholders and maintaining clear communications under significant time pressure.
- Analysed multi-agency data and produced baseline analysis informing the Early Help Strategy 2024–27, subsequently adopted by senior leadership.
GRADUATE TRAINEE – Housing Management - Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
(2023-10 - 2024-03)
- Coordinated workshops with internal stakeholders to establish EDI Board priorities in housing management.
- Developed a comprehensive report on Tenant Satisfaction Measures to enhance resident experiences.
- Conducted research on best practices for communication between housing departments and residents.
CAMPAIGN EXECUTIVE - TRUE & FAIR PARTY
(2023-01 - 2023-06)
- Tracked political, policy and media developments in a fast-moving environment, converting emerging issues into timely communications for the supporter base.
- Designed and managed production of the bimonthly political newsletter, overseeing research, drafting and publication and producing policy briefs for external audiences.
- Delivered rapid-response communications for a senior political figure following an incident, coordinating messaging under significant time pressure.
- Developed electoral strategy and coordinated canvassing across target wards, aligning political messaging with candidate objectives.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - IMPACT POLICY NETWORK
(2024-08 - 2025-04)
- Managed communications for the largest policy network within the IMPACT graduate programme, producing a policy newsletter reaching 1,000 members and strengthening stakeholder engagement.
- Organised a 100-person policy event involving senior policy figures and supported delivery of the network's annual flagship conference.
- Built relationships across the policy network and wider local government community, facilitating knowledge sharing between public sector professionals.
- Coordinated briefing materials and event scheduling for policy discussions, supporting public affairs activity and improving responsiveness to member queries.
