Charlotte Akers

Experience

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  Leeds City Council

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2016

  Working with Leeds City Council’s youth service, Breeze, I assisted in the organisation and running of large scale events provided for children aged 0-19. These free events included after-school clubs along with large whole-day events during school holidays. Primarily located in underserved locations around Leeds, the aim of these events is to provide an accessible space for young people to engage in games, activities, and socialising in order to discourage antisocial behaviour and increase access to play for all children.Role included: Training in handling sensitive data, including data collection and processingTraining in child protection including certification from the NSPCCDirectly engaging with young persons, encouraging participationIdeating new activities and games to best engage a wide range of young peopleMeeting with local councillors to pitch the benefits of these events in order to secure fundingGeneral event management, including assisting with coordination of multiple external contractors and the physical setupTraining new team members, including providing health and safety briefings Show less

  • Youth Event Worker

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2016

  • General Staff

    Apr 2010 - Jul 2015
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  Tadcaster Grammar School

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  English Teaching Assistant and MML Assistant

  Teaching assistant across English, French, and German lessons, working with students of all levels of ability from ages 11-19. Assisted in establishing and coordinating the Sixth Form Students' debating society.

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  IDEX

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  English Teaching Assistant

  English teaching as a foreign language in underserved communities.

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  American Conservation Experience

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Conservation Intern

  American Conservation Experience is a non profit organisation which works alongside staff from the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and many other stewards of the US nation’s public lands.Projects included:- Reintroducing native species,- Responsible trail creation and maintenance,- Removing invasive species within national parks,- Community building around Earth Day and the work of A.C.E.

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  Penguin Random House

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  Editorial Intern
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  Egmont Publishing UK

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Editorial Assistant in Brands and Licensing (intern)
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  Downing College Cambridge

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  Teaching Assistant

  Leading teacher, course planner, and cultural events organiser for Downing College Summer School in association with Keio University, Japan.

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  Private Employer

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  Personal Assistant

  Sole employee of actress/producer/director as their part time Personal Assistant. Role necessitated a high level of responsibility regarding all of their projects, in particular the establishment of a non-profit organisation under development.For this project, I was responsible for all:- Communications across emails, messaging, personal correspondence of employer- Fundraising through high-profile philanthropists- Logistics, including researching and writing the charitable constitution and registering as an official charity,- Marketing, including social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, coordinating both text and image content,- Researching academic articles and media outlets to evidence the foundation’s core beliefs,- Writing and editing content for the website, press releases, and editing an article for HuffPost,- Setting up and maintaining an email server and account, business contact details, and business bank account for the foundation, and- Securing potential board members and volunteers.As personal assistant, this role also required a high level of flexibility, time management, confidentiality, and adaptation to ever-changing schedules and tasks.Regarding my employer’s acting and directing projects, I was responsible for: - Press releases, - Coordinating travel,- Social media posts and web content; - Communication and networking with members of the film industry and contacts from the World Economic Forum 2018; - Organising events in collaboration with Cannes Film Festival; - Writing invoices, - Managing personal accounts and - Dealing with sensitive information and assisting in personal issues. Show less

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  Global Action Plan

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  Social Media and Communication Intern
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  Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Social Media and Digital Campaigns

  Aligning with research for my Masters thesis into environmental justice and human rights, I assisted in social media, digital campaigns, website content, and the writing of original content. For all their various campaigns related to marine biodiversity, human rights and trafficking, climate change refugees, pesticides, ethical clothing, and climate change induced conflict, I assisted in the following capacity:- Coordinated social media strategy- Designed and tested graphics and video content using Adobe Creative Cloud- Undertook research and kept on top of trends in order to release timely, relevant, and knowledgeable communications across all channels- Wrote original articles for website- Devising and executing campaigns spanning press, social media, and physical mediums- Reached out to businesses, politicians, and celebrities to build a wider platform. Show less

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  EF Education First

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2019

  Influencer Marketing and Community Manager

  EF Education First offers study abroad, language learning, cultural exchange and academic degree programs around the world. In this role I oversaw our global social media channels, creating a strategy to encourage user-generated content from participants of our study abroad programmes. This included utilising influencer marketing, encouraging involvement of our staff teachers based around the world, and managing a community of EF Ambassador students encouraging their involvement.In this role I also:- Designed and initiated global online marketing campaigns- Coordinated community of social media managers across 52 countries, providing presentations and online training in the latest marketing practices- Was an active member of EF Green Team helping make the company more environmentally friendly Show less

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  University of Basel

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

  Research Assistant

  Research assistant at the University of Basel in the department for Social Research and Methodology specialising in research and analysis focused on corporate responsibility, social business models, sustainable development, and case study methodology.Role involved researching positive examples of corporate social responsibility and social business models that align with the UN’s SDGs. This research then included analysis in order to create a typology of the benefits for business and society. The purpose of this research was to write up case studies which aid business management and to convince corporations of the mutual benefits of corporate sustainability and social responsibility within business.Within this role, I attended the annual Centre for Responsible Business conference on sustainability standards in New Delhi as a delegate, where I networked with business representatives from global companies and gained valuable insight into the concerns and thought processes of these stakeholders. Through this experience, I gained a solid understanding of the process which takes place in the design, implementation, and refinement of corporate social responsibility programmes. A large part of my research then consisted of transforming this analysis into compelling presentations that engage business leaders, academics, and students alike.Role also included teaching seminars to undergraduate and masters students within the department of social sciences across a variety of topics, primarily focussing on sustainability. I led three seminars: Mapping Futures, Case Studies in Corporate Sustainability, and Western Approaches to Sustainable Development. Show less

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  Earthed

  Apr 2020 - Nov 2024

  Oversee all partnerships from strategy and outreach to execution and project management, including associated comms and campaigns.Secured partnerships with multiple Corporates, NGOs, grassroot initiatives and social impact leaders in order to support the social and environmental impact, financial sustainability, and membership acquisition for charity focused on online education.Oversee collaborative comms campaigns from strategy, ideation, creation and promotion. Role includes the design and creation of impact measurement and reporting in order to communicate the benefits of partnerships for corporates, NGOs and the wider society.Devised multiple partnership packages from scratch, identifying key benefits we can provide to partners, including employee engagement, volunteer opportunities, and collaborative comms both internally and externally.Role involves managing team members and collaborating closely with Head of Marketing, Head of Production and Community Manager.Passionate about ensuring our mission to amplify and support ecosystem restoration centres accessibility and inclusivity. Show less Since 2020 I have worked with Initiative Earth, an environmental and community focused NGO, in communications across campaigns, digital content, and currently as Head of Partnerships and Communications. After 6 months I was promoted to head our first campaign which ran from 2020 to 2022, EcoResolution (www.ecoresolution.earth), leading on all communications, partnerships, and associated projects. The aim of the campaign was to leverage mainstream media and influencer culture, widening engagement around social and environmental issues. Within this role we ran collaborative campaigns with brands, celebrity advocates, and aligned NGOs coordinating online events, screenings, educational campaigns, and opportunities for employee engagement. In this role I also attended COP26 and had the opportunity to establish a strong network of inspiring and impactful organisations and individuals from around the world across a range of sustainable development initiatives. Show less

  • Heads of Partnerships and Communications

    Oct 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Head of Campaigns (EcoResolution)

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Campaigns Manager

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

  • Social Media and Community Manager

    Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Hammersmith & Fulham Council

  Nov 2024 - now

  Climate Engagement and Behaviour Change Lead