Policy & Research Officer (Placement) at Campbell Tickell (2026-01 – 2026-07)
Designed and delivered quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis for local authorities, housing associations and national third sector organisations, analysing large datasets and stakeholder evidence to develop clear, evidence-based recommendations for senior decision-makers.
- Contributed to the development of a London Local Authority's housing strategy by analysing planning policy, housing delivery pipelines and development-site infrastructure considerations, translating evidence into strategic and site-level recommendations.
- Analysed national planning policy, London-wide planning initiatives and local government developments, producing policy briefings and horizon-scanning reports to support strategic advice and inform clients and senior colleagues.
- Analysed planning, governance and organisational performance information for local authority and housing-sector clients, synthesising complex evidence into concise reports, recommendations and presentations for decision-makers.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement across projects, facilitating workshops and discussions with senior stakeholders, managing competing views and priorities, and ensuring actions and recommendations are clearly communicated and progressed.
- Managed multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously, coordinating inputs, maintaining delivery timescales and quality standards, and adapting workloads to meet changing client and project requirements.
Project Officer (Placement) at GLA - Land & Development (2025-04 – 2026-01)
Worked directly with planning officers across London Boroughs and the GLA family to assess site suitability, identify planning, accessibility, infrastructure, and delivery constraints, and support progression of sites through the development process.
- Demonstrated the impact of the Small Sites Small Builders (SSSB) programme by collecting, maintaining, and quality-assuring planning and development data for over 225 sites across London, ensuring accuracy and auditability for monitoring, reporting, and FOI requests.
- Evaluated the performance of a planning site survey tool used by London Boroughs, working with suppliers and stakeholders to improve functionality, data quality and value for money.
- Identified a previously overlooked capital-versus-revenue funding barrier through analysis of London Borough expressions of interest, working across teams to develop a revised funding route that improved borough access to GLA capital funding and strengthened the delivery pipeline.
- Provided timely and accurate responses to FOI requests and public queries, in line with governance and data protection requirements, by coordinating information across teams.
- Increased the visibility and accessibility of SSSB to SMEs and community-led stakeholder groups by delivering a major update to the SSSB website, alongside the Digital, Comms, and Legal teams, including new landing pages, GIS mapping, and improved resource listings, leading to better access to best practice documents and knowledge sharing events.
- Strengthened delivery partner pipeline and reach of SSSB by building relationships with and developing and managing a catalogue of over 150 SME architects, developers, and builders to enable SSSB to match specialised builders with unique sites.
- Produced briefing notes and reports for decision makers aligned with GLA governance processes by translating quantitative and qualitative data, secondary research, and stakeholder input into structured guides to support informed delivery discussions between public landowners and SMEs.
- Reviewed policy documents and programme outputs to align with the unique role of local government in London. I tracked sign-off from decision-makers, incorporated internal feedback, and updated senior team members and decision-makers on progress.
Squad Coach at Kingston Rowing Club (2021-04 – 2025-07)
- Led and managed a squad of 45+ adult athletes by developing tailored training plans that address individual development and physiological needs and team performance goals, fostering collaboration, trust, and performance.
- Successfully coached crews to multiple podium finishes at the British Masters Championships and other national events, achieving measurable outcomes through structured planning, motivation, and leadership.
