Gareth Cooper

Experience

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  Suffolk Building Society

  Nov 2004 - Mar 2007

  Mortgage adviser

  Mortgage Advice

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  Mortgageforce

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

  Mortgage consultant

  Mortgage consultanat

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  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Strategy, Policy & Analysis Group Developing the strategy to ensure DWP operations are fit for 2020, reducing avoidable contact and delivering once and done Experienced policy professional with excellent knowledge of working with EU directives , liaising with other Government departments to deliver real change to our benefit system. Ensuring the strong systems which protect it from potential abuse remained effective in a highly volatile political environment. Overseeing legislative change and operational delivery to allow senior ministers to meet commitments to parliament and the British public

  • Policy Advisor ESA FUTURE DELIVERY

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Policy adviser Operational strategy

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Policy Adviser Migrants Access to Benefits

    Jul 2012 - Mar 2014
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  HM Revenue & Customs

  Jan 2015 - now

  Responsible for leading the development and maintenance of the government's policy for National Insurance contributions worth in excess of £130bn, Apprenticeship Levy and National Insurance numbers. Leading two sub teams across London and Newcastle and develop the strategic leadership position for CSTD within HMRC. Leading the design and development of process, policy and legislation to deliver the most significant transformation in a generation of the U.K. tax system. Responsible for how Making Tax Digital will help business better understand and manage their tax affairs. Researching customer behaviours and views to better understand how to improve experience. Placing the customer at the heart of everything we do

  • Head Of Pension Tax

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Head of National Insurance Contirbutions and NINo policy

    May 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Policy Advisor, Making Tax Digital for Business

    Jan 2016 - May 2018

  • Business Insight- Senior Policy Advisor

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015