Head of Communications and Advocacy@Martin James Foundation
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I am a communications and advocacy leader driving policy reform to ensure all children grow up in safe, nurturing families.
I specialize in shaping clear narratives, building coalitions, and using evidence to influence policy. I navigate the complex intersection of child protection, care reform, and social policy across both development and humanitarian contexts.
What I Do
Develop evidence-based advocacy strategies.
Unite diverse stakeholders (governments, NGOs, donors, and care-experienced leaders) around a common goal.
Translate complex research into clear, influential messages for policy-makers.
Advise organizations on communicating rights and social reform.
My Experience
Head of Communications & Advocacy | Martin James Foundation
Head of Policy, Advocacy & Communications | HelpAge International
Senior Manager (Policy, Advocacy & Communications) | Save the Children
My work is focused on building systems that keep families together and centering the voices of children, older people, and caregivers in policy decisions. I am always open to connecting with others who share this mission.More...
Poppy Cumming-Spain
Creative
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Poppy is a Creative / Copywriter with 7+ years experience working on everything from dating apps and vintage market places, to government campaigns and immersive arts spaces.
Alongside a no-nonsense approach to having and judging ideas, she’s got a knack for connecting with people and that’s why her work works. She’s convinced young people to flood a voting registration site, got people paid a wage they deserve, made women feel better about their bodies (with a… fashion campaign?!) and quadrupled a fundraising target during the austerity of COVID.
Poppy's written manifestos that give clients goosebumps, got THE Cardi B and 16 writers to sign off her rap rewrite, made comedian Katherine Ryan laugh and a startup founder cry with joy. She also has a punchy sense of style, impeccable colour coordination skills and an amazing ability to burn toast.More...
Lucia Taylor
Manager@Queen's University Belfast
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I established, implemented and currently lead the volunteering unit (SU Volunteer) at Queen's University Belfast Students' Union, developing and implementing volunteering policy, procedures and strategy which supports meaningful student engagement and community impact. I manage the day to day operations of the unit, ensuring it is effectively resourced, runs efficiently, provides a quality service and is well placed to influence where necessary. I support and manage a skilled and effective staff team in achieving ambitious targets in a fast paced and dynamic environment, alongside managing a delivery budget.
As a Youth Work practitioner, I create the environment where students feel empowered to address the inequalities, injustices, and causes they are passionate about.
I have developed and delivered a range of innovative volunteering programmes and events to address the ever changing and current needs of students and our community.
I am a skilled volunteering professional and support/advise students and University/Students' Union staff around volunteering policy and best practice. I work in partnership with local community groups and volunteer involving organisations to assess needs, deliver solutions through student volunteering and manage expectations.
I am responsible for assessing the impact of Volunteer SU and I work collaboratively across the Students' Union and University to ensure we are working together and supporting each other to achieve our mission and common goals.
I am experienced in using Microsoft Office and Teams, and various marketing platforms such as Mailchimp and Canva.
My background is in social care and youth work.
Skills:
Service management
Team management
Project management
Volunteer management
Budget management
Administration (database management, email monitoring)
Student engagement
Written content creation
Graphic design (Canva)
Youth work
Social careMore...
Grade 7 policy leader - employer behaviour , disability and inclusion in the workplace.
Experienced International policy professional having worked across all multilateral institutions.
Parliamentary experience supporting Ministers in debates as well as drafting , briefing and analytical expertise .
Experienced developing consultations, laying legislation and bill work.
Open policy making practitioner , experienced in applying User Centred Design techniques and innovative policy design skills to complex policy problems and development .
Passionate about seeking lived experience for policy making .
Diversity and Inclusion champion.More...
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