Cabinet Office

I lead a cross-functional agile team of eight who are responsible for the Government Digital and Data (formerly DDaT) Profession Capability Framework. I am responsible for the product vision, product strategy, empowering the team, gaining senior stakeholder buy-in and prioritising in line with the organisation’s strategy. 

I also volunteer as a cross-government service assessor and a cross-government end of fast stream (graduate scheme) assessor.

Product Manager

Leading user research for the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Profession Capability Framework to support UK government teams establish capability standards. This enables DDaT professionals to develop in their careers and government departments to attract and retain skilled DDaT professionals to deliver simple, effective services to citizens.

I also volunteer as a cross-government service assessor and a cross-government end of fast stream (graduate scheme) assessor.

Senior User Researcher

Government Digital Service

Having worked within the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), I am experienced in conducting research on critical, complex, high risk and high profile digital services to support the government's digital transformation.

👩🏻‍💻 Services I've led user research on:
• GDS Accessibility (including WCAG 2.1)
• GDS International (a strategic partnership with the Department for International Development, consulting for governments around the world with a focus on those in South East Asia, Central Africa and across South America)
• GOV.UK Extremely Vulnerable People Service (urgent COVID-19 response)
• GOV.UK Notifications (notifying users of service changes)
• GOV.UK One Login for Government (a national-scale digital transformation programme shaping the UK's digital identification future, for which I led user research on the team responsible for inclusion)

I've conducted research with:
• Business owners
• Care leavers
• Young offenders
• Prison leavers
• Prisoners
• Prison staff
• Refugees
• Asylum seekers
• Neurodiverse people
• Parents applying for child custody
• People shielding from COVID-19
• People with access needs
• People with mental and/or physical health disabilities
• Civil Servants and digital experts in Europe, South America, Central Africa and Southeast Asia

User Researcher

I led user research for accessibility and WCAG 2.1 regulation guidance for the public sector.

Junior User Researcher

Ministry of Justice UK

Additional duties:
•	Assist with user research activities
•	Learning and Development Lead for User Centred Policy Design
•	Lead Age Champion (Diversity and Inclusion)

User-centred Design Analyst

I began this role by undertaking user research training alongside my role as a Strategy Business Manager.

User Research Intern

* Learned how the Head of Strategy and Operations drafted strategy for the digital and technology directorate of the Ministry of Justice, feeding into the Ministry of Justice's wider strategy
* Worked in a fast-paced environment

Additional duties:
•	Learning and Development Lead for the User Centred Policy Design programme
•	Communications Lead for the User Centred Policy Design programme
•	Lead Age Champion (Diversity and Inclusion)

Strategy Business Manager

* Learned how the digital and technology directorate, alongside the wider Ministry of Justice and government as a whole, operate from the centre
* Networked with a wide range of people and ministerial offices across government 
* Learned how senior government leaders approach problems and make decisions
* Learned how teams and work streams fitted together to gain an understanding of seeing the bigger picture
* Worked in a fast-paced environment

Additional duties: 
•	Communications Support

Executive Assistant to the Chief Digital and Information Officer & Head of Strategy and Operations

University of Southampton

As President of the Bright Futures Southampton Society I led a team of ten, initiated and maintained relationships with corporate stakeholders, organised university events with top graduate recruiters, and liaised with the head office to update them on projects.  At the Bright Futures national awards ceremony 2015 we won Newcomer of the Year and were finalists for Fastest Growing Society of the Year and the Collaborative Award.

President of Enterprise Society

I built a rapport with university alumni to gain qualitative graduate employment information for the University of Southampton.

Market Research Senior Caller

I was invited to take part in a leadership programme to support future female leaders.

Aspire to Lead

NACUE

I was invited to be a panellist for the "Learning Platforms and Enterprise Societies" talk at the NACUE Conference held at UCL.  There, I spoke about my experiences as President of an enterprise society and then engaged in a Q&A session.

Panellist

Kwantu Private Game Reserve

I worked with game rangers and conservationists on a South African game reserve to aid animal health and land maintenance.  I fed rehabilitated lions, performed fence patrol checks, planted trees, tree chopped, road fixed, assisted the vet with sheep vaccinations and performed game drive monitoring.  I also contributed to a community project at a local school.

Game Ranger

Evergreen International

I taught western teaching methods and spoken English to school teachers in China.  I was responsible for the lowest set and learnt to adapt communication to ensure everyone in the class could get involved.  The programme developed my public speaking skills and creativity, especially through producing and performing in the ceremony.

English Teacher

I was trained by IBM to consult for businesses and offer creative solutions.  I consulted for SeaCity Museum in Southampton, aiding them with key problems affecting their profits and delivering a pitch to the senior management board.

Student Consultant

Lloyds Banking Group

My favourite activity was an Oil Trading Simulation task, which my team won with over 200% of the profits of the second place team; I acted as a Market Analyst and then a Trader.

Commercial Banking Insight Day

MSc Human-Computer Interaction graduate with Distinction specialising in user-centred design and user research. An accomplished pianist bringing the creativity and discipline of studying music to my work.

Winner of numerous national awards by successfully leading careers and enterprise society Southampton Bright Futures Society as President for two years at university.

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