Patricia Stapleton, PhD

Experience

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  Doras

  Nov 2010 - Jun 2016

  Anti-trafficking officer

  • Managed a mixed team of two paid staff and eight volunteers, with responsibility for facilitating training to meet specific project requirements. • Led development of workplace rights project: Fair Work Standards, Limerick: http://dorasluimni.org/fair-work-standards/; led awareness campaign and reduced infringements by introducing award to incentivise and recognise fair employers• Developed organisation’s child protection policies and acted as designated liaison for all child protection queries • Supported development of policies and systems to challenge and campaign against forced prostitution and human trafficking, both locally and nationally, by undertaking ground breaking research in Limerick. This included:o Conducting interviews and collating evidenceo Authoring report: No Chances, No Choices highlighting inadequacies of state systems in assisting victims of human trafficking and prostitution: http://dorasluimni.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/No-Chances-No-Choices-Soft-Copy.pdf• Developed policy submissions on labour exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking, and contributed towards Universal Periodic Review submissions, and other human rights and legislative submissions Show less

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  University College Cork

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Tutor - Undergraduate level

  Supervised third year Bachelor of Social Science students for their final year social research projects.Provided academic support to first and second year Bachelor of Social Science students in essay writing skills, class preparation for agency profile visits and report writing.

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  Focus On Labour Exploitation (FLEX)

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  Operations Manager (mat cover)

  • Provided operational oversight in absence of two of the directors, acting as first point of external agency contact• Collaborated with external consultant researchers and supplying leadership and direction to two staff members• Assisted in securing of new funding streams; working with fundraising consultant to develop funding applications, advising on and writing content• Prepared written reports for donors on project implementation, including evaluation of data collected, and responding to donor queries where necessary• Maximised efficiency and resources by overseeing execution, monitoring and evaluation of strategic plan, including developing staff handbook and probation procedures and updating fire safety protocols Show less

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  Pause - Creating Space for Change

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Temporary office manager

  • Provided administrative support to senior management – organising meetings, travel, coordinating meeting papers and monitoring inboxes. • Day to day administration support, including filing, printing, telephone calls, typing, and occasional minute taking.• Processed invoices and payments, in line with Pause financial management procedures.• Maintained a resource library of Pause research literature, information and data including the Pause stakeholder database.

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  The Traveller Movement

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Led on a portfolio of policy projects across the Traveller Movement (TM) covering education, criminal justice, violence against women, voter engagement, racism and discrimination, equality and social justice. • Developed and manage targeted policy research projects from inception and design through to completion• Led on TMs campaigns strategy, overseeing the development, roll out and completion of high level impactful campaigns. • Managed relationships with ministerial departments, government agencies and public bodies, as well as community organisations, support providers, and academics to influence policy and practice;• Provided evidence base to support development of policy recommendations to bring about change• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on behalf of TM• Produced clear, concise and authoritative policy materials, including briefings to Government consultations.• Developed and implement high profile campaigns on key issues affecting Gypsies, Travellers and Roma• Arranged high-level parliamentary events, in conjunction with MPs and Peers. Show less

  • Policy Manager

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Partnerships Manager

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Versus Arthritis

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Policy Manager

  - (Aug to Dec 2022) - Acted up to Head of Policy role- Lead and support high quality policy development - Deputise for head of policy at internal and external meetings - Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders - Work with devolved nations to ensure a UK-wide approach- Develop content for press and media engagement