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UK Space AgencyPortfolio Manager (Contract)
Nov. 2024Providing senior leadership across the UK’s Space Security & Resilience Programme, overseeing national initiatives in space weather, cybersecurity, and orbital debris mitigation. •Led the UK’s cross-government response to a failed SpaceX capsule recovery, coordinating communications and risk oversight. •Authored the UK’s 10-Year Space Security & Resilience Strategy, defining national space risks and cross-sector mitigation pathways. •Spearheaded strategic collaboration with the European Space Agency, supporting long-term scientific and security objectives. •Delivered portfolio assurance across multi-million-pound programmes spanning science, tech, and public policy. •Advocate for agile, data-informed decision-making in complex scientific environments.
University of ExeterPostdoctoral Research Manager
Jul. 2024
UK Research and InnovationProgramme Manager - Future Medicines (Contract)
Jul. 2024 - Dec. 2024Providing programme management to an £80 million pound programme, leading on assurance, stakeholder management and collaboration across academia, research, industry and government. Highlights include: •Contributing to the delivery of UKRI’s £12m+ public engagement portfolio, including the management and delivery of programmes and the development of new activity. •Helping to facilitate the creation of digital and data workstreams designed to deliver upon key scientific policy requirements
Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsProgramme Manager - Major Digital Transformations (Contract)
Dec. 2022 - Sep. 2024Providing senior delivery and project leadership within the business, providing overall delivery assurance in a multi-agency and discipline environment, with multi-million pound budgets, to deliver GDS baselined work within major DNS and data transition programmes: •Lead, coach and develop teams to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet programme plans •Financial forecasting and business case ownership – working within the constraints of time, cost and quality and SOP management •Leading on strategic data and digital transformation projects with a focus on scientific and technical, data-driven excellence •Working to agile methodologies to provide the oversight and assurance of multi-million pound project portfolios, and risk management •Working to unite architectural, design, data and delivery colleagues as well as SMEs in a stakeholder pool •Leading on GDS base-lined projects, with DNS migrations and major database infrastructure implementation. •Leading the successful implementation of all project frameworks to drive consistency and effective programme delivery eg Status Reporting, Project Plans, RAID, PDD and Project Briefs •Consulting on longer term strategic planning, as well as transformation and forward planning to ensure food security & agricultural standards are maintained •Presenting at various senior government boards on behalf of the department •Driving the pace of delivery across projects and programmes, responsible for owning key blockers till they are resolved and guiding other members of the delivery community to help them deliver effectively.
Appleby InnovationsManagement Consultancy Director
Jan. 2021Science based operational consultancy across public, private and charity sectors. Major digital transformation as well as rollout of soft and hardware.
UK Health Security AgencyHead of Operations Infectious Diseases (Contract)
Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2022
UK Health Security AgencyOperations Manager - PHE
Jan. 2021 - Jul. 2021Public Health England - Pathogen Genomics COVID Programme, COG-UK
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustProject Manager
Jan. 2020 - Sep. 2022Currently working to project manage medicine specific, permanent recruitment for the NHS; creating a cost effective solution while securing patient safety. In addition, provided project management experience within the COVID-19 workforce cell response
UK Health Security AgencySupplier Relationship Manager - COVID 19 Testing
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2021Working across the test and trace programme to ensure a coherent, fluid management of testing platforms across the NHS pathology network and wider partners
Retinue HealthHead of Innovation (Health & NHS)
Jan. 2019 - Oct. 2020Responsible for developing innovative solutions on behalf of NHS trusts and boards, helping create fluid staffing models in changing environments.
Responsible for the provision of exemplary, proactive account management at a regional level, creating a strategic partnership with clients and suppliers alike.
Retinue HealthAccount Manager (Health)
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2019
Retinue HealthSenior Account Executive
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2019
Leeu Collection FranschhoekSales Manager
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2018
English Lakes Hotels Resorts & VenuesSenior Group Sales Executive
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017
Hilton WorldwideSales Executive
Feb. 2016 - Dec. 2017Maidstone.
PJC Consultancy LtdEcologist
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016AshfordI work within a small team to provide ecological services to a wide portfolio of private and commercial based clients. Currently within the team I: - Undertake protected species surveys (including Bat Roost Assessments, Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index Reports, Barn Owl Nest Surveys and Reptile Surveys) as well as habitat surveys (extended phase one) all over the south east of England. - Conduct the Ecology & Land Use reports of BREEAM and CfSH assessments - Analysis field data, through the collation of results onto maps, and using software such as Autocad - Write reports for a variety of both commercial and private developments - Providing watching briefs on highways works, such as vegetation clearances - Advise, support and conduct a variety of mitigation and translocation projects concerning European Protected Species -Support in the creation and production of European Protected Species Licences as an Accredited Agent - Produce detailed Landscape & Habitat Management Plans
PJC Consultancy LtdGraduate Ecologist
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Ashford, Kent, United KingdomAs a graduate I quickly took my place within the team to both provide support to, and lead my own range of ecological projects including a variety of protected species surveys, mitigation projects and management plans
University of ExeterBiomedical Scientist
Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2015PenrynA position as a research assistant using both field and lab techniques under the instruction of Dr Chris Lowe. Investigating the effect of changing light intensity on the symbiont quantity of two morphs of the snakelocks anemone, this role demands responsibility as well as an acute ability to effectively manage data collection and analysis. Skills required and developed: - DNA/RNA extraction and purification - PCR and analysis of the product - Creation of cDNA using primers - Genetic sequencing - Data analysis and manipulation - Use of advanced IT software such as ImageJ, R, Geneious and NCIB
University of ExeterEmployability & Enterprise Intern
Oct. 2013 - Dec. 2014PenrynI work both independently, and as part of a team to promote enterprise on campus, the integration of both universities and to creative new ways of engaging and involving students in business.
Science,Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) CornwallAmbassdor and Mentor
Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2014CornwallProviding support and mentoring to Year 12 students, who are academically talented but from backgrounds that mean they might not be considering further education.
Natural SurroundingsResearcher
Jul. 2011 - Jul. 2011I carried out research during my summer here on the species richness of the local Bee population, as well as carrying out species sampling in marine and meadow environments on site, using quadrat sampling and capture methods.
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