Policy and Projects Manager - The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn - United Kingdom
(2025-07 - 2026-01)
One of the four Inns of Court. A professional membership body for students and qualified barristers.
- Led development and improvement of operational policies and governance processes, improving senior decision-making, streamlining processes, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Developed and implemented Subject Access Request (SAR) policy and initiated a data management review to improve data governance and strengthen compliance with UK GDPR and Data protection legislation.
- Managed SARs and data breach responses, ensuring compliant handling and mitigating legal and reputational risk.
- Led implementation planning following the 'Independent Review into Bullying and Harassment at the Bar', promoting inclusive culture and accountability.
Policy Manager - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - United Kingdom
(2021-07 - 2025-07)
UK regulator for nurses, midwives, and nursing associates, responsible for protecting the public by maintaining a register of professionals, setting and maintaining standards, and investigating fitness-to-practise concerns.
- Led high-profile regulatory policy development (e.g. patient safety, assisted dying, cosmetic procedures), strengthening public protection and ensuring robust, defensible regulatory approaches.
- Delivered targeted stakeholder sessions, improving understanding and enabling consistent application of policy across teams and stakeholders.
- Produced high-quality briefings, consultation responses and policy materials to inform senior leadership and regulatory decision-making.
- Managed stakeholder engagement across government and sector bodies, aligning positions and supporting effective policy development and delivery.
- Directed multiple concurrent policy projects across matrix teams, ensuring timely delivery aligned with organisational priorities.
- Conducted grievance investigations, delivering fair, proportionate, and defensible outcomes and reducing organisational risk.
- Translated legislation into operational policy guidance, enabling consistent implementation and strengthening compliance across the organisation.
- Completed Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA) and ensured compliance with Welsh language regulations.
- Worked closely with legal, policy, communications and operational teams to support development and implementation of regulatory policy, standards and guidance.
Education Policy Manager - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - United Kingdom
(2017-11 - 2021-07)
- Played a key role in developing and implementing national education standards.
- Provided regulatory expertise on standards design and review, ensuring robust, evidence-based and defensible frameworks.
- Produced briefings, guidance, and consultation materials, supporting informed decision-making and effective stakeholder engagement.
- Represented the organisation in cross-sector engagement, influencing policy development and strengthening relationships across the sector.
Senior Policy Officer - Council of Deans of Health (CoDH) - United Kingdom
(2013-07 - 2017-11)
Representative body for UK university faculties delivering health professional education and research.
- Led analysis of UK health education and research policy, shaping consultation responses and organisational positions, representing the organisation externally, and advising on devolved policy.
Senior Policy Executive (Professional Fees, Medico-Legal and Forensic Medicine) - British Medical Association (BMA) - United Kingdom
(2011-11 - 2012-11)
Trade union and professional body representing doctors and medical students in the UK. (Maternity cover)
- Led policy portfolios, supported delivery of medico-legal training, drove cross-functional collaboration, and developed guidance and briefings to support consistent policy application and organisational decision-making, alongside line management responsibility.
Executive Officer (Community Care, Medico-Legal, Forensic Medicine, Professional Fees, SASC Committees) - British Medical Association (BMA) - United Kingdom
(2008-04 - 2013-07)
- Managed policy portfolios and committee work, represented the organisation externally, and delivered events and recruitment initiatives to increase member engagement.
Graduate Intern/Administrative Assistant - 1994 Group - United Kingdom
(2007-02 - 2008-04)
Former association of research-intensive UK universities advocating on higher education policy.
- Coordinated communications and media monitoring, supported policy development, and managed governance processes including Board meetings and senior stakeholder administration.
