Eva Barnsley

Experience

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  CYMAZ

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

  Peer Mentor

  • Promoted music and personal development skills with young people aged 12-18 (including someparticipants from a care background) as well participating in performances.• Developed social skills and leadership abilities.

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  Foot Anstey LLP

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2015

  Law Intern

  • Engaged in teamwork exercises successfully.• Enhanced my analytical ability as we looked at several cases from different law departments, Improved knowledge and overview of law in practice.

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  King's College London

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2019

  Student
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  Debate Mate

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

  Debate Teacher and Judge

  I was a Mentor and Judge for Debate Mate, an organisation that teaches debating to young people to promote social mobility. I have worked in primary and secondary schools in London, and was selected to take part in the International Programme in Nepal, Summer 2017. • Taught 2016/17at Haseltine Primary School, South London. Contact: chiara@debatemate.comCurrently Lead mentor at secondary school Haberdashers’ Aske, Hatcham working with year10s. Contact: R.Kearney@haaf.org.uk• Entrusted with the responsibility of teaching and overseeing classes of 18 and above.• Strong leadership and communication skills, crucial for delivering effective, engaging sessions whilst keeping order in the class and fostering self-esteem.• Produce progress reports online after each session and other admin duties requiring competent Computer and organisational skills Show less

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  Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Intern

  Contact: vachana.vr@janaagraha.org• Assessed, collected and recorded data for the ASICS (Annual Survey of India’s City Systems).This required high levels of scrutiny and accuracy.• Created documents, Edexcel spreadsheets and power point presentations comparing the level ofdevolution in India to the UK, focusing on explaining the role of the new Metro Mayors and theGLA in the UK; involving substantial research, creativity and original analysis.• Participated in networking events, greatly enhancing confidence. Show less

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  King's Think Tank

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  King's Think Tank Researcher, and guest writer

  Researcher at King's Think Tank, in the Religion and Society Policy Centre. My responsibilities included helping to organise events, analysing policies and writing policy papers. I became involved in the King's Think Tank in September 2016, when I became a guest writer and focused on the topic of homelessness in the UK. Here is a link to an article I wrote on homelessness: https://kingsthinktank.com/?s=Spare+Some+Change and a policy paper I wrote on 'Strengthening Multiculturalism through the UK’s Curricula and Community Initiatives' https://kingsthinktank.com/2019/02/04/strengthening-multiculturalism-british-curricula-and-community-initiatives/#more-2460 Show less

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  KCL Geopolitical Risk Society

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Social Secretary

  As Social Secretary at the KCL Geopolitical Risk Society I was tasked with organising events, administering the website, recruitment, attracting sponsors, as well as internal and external communication. I also took part in identifying and analysing geopolitical risks, alongside researching potential solutions.

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Lead Mentor

  In my rewarding work for NCS I led sessions from the 21 July 2018 – 13th August 2018 with young people enhancing civic engagement, social action and social mixing in south London. I also guided the young people to organise a successful social action project, where they were able to raise awareness and fundraise.

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Lead Mentor

  NCS is a programme designed specially for 16 and 17 year olds; it aims to engage, unite and empower young people. As part of this inspiring programme I: • Led sessions with young people enhancing civic engagement, social action and social mixing in south London; this job required a great amount of energy and enthusiasm. • Helped the young people fundraise and raise awareness for a successful social action project.• Thoroughly trained in safeguarding and topics such as mental health. Show less

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  Royal Borough of Greenwich

  Sept 2019 - Jul 2021

  NGDP Management Trainee Cohort 21 - Royal Borough of Greenwich

  The NGDP gives you 2 years to influence some of society’s biggest issues, complete a post-graduate certificate in leadership and management, and experience work across a range of different departments.In my main placement in Public Health at the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) – some of my main duties included:-Helping coordinate RBG's support for the clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) during Covid-Feeding back to the Government on shielding policy/CEV support -Drafting mass communications as part of RBG's Covid response -Managing the Health Protection Inbox-Supporting RBG’s Community Hub -Writing data sharing agreements, and developing a DPIA -Delivering training i.e around digital inclusion-Working with the VCS and IT to carry out digital mapping and inform RBG’s digital inclusion strategy-Commenting on policy papers and strategies from various departments, including planning and regeneration, transport and adult social care -Liaising with the police on licensing applications and making representations-Commenting on Planning Applications, and discussing suggested changes and S106 fundingIn my previous placement in the Safer Communities Team at RBG, some of my main duties were to:-Create and manage a modern slavery database on Microsoft excel-Manage and take minutes for the Modern Slavery Response Meeting -Identify gaps in Modern Slavery policy and support available to potential victims, and recommend actions/produce reports -Lead the Domestic Abuse Awareness campaign, with a focus on reaching disproportionately impacted groups such as those with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community-Support the MARAC (multi-agency risk assessment conference)-Analyse data in the MARAC and produce reports on findings to present at the VAWG strategic partnership meeting-Complete a training review for the Safer Communities Team, -Support the new Community Champions project with FORWARD to combat FGM in the borough Show less

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  London Councils

  Jul 2021 - Oct 2023

  Principal Projects and Policy Officer , Health and Social Services

  Principal Policy and Projects Officer in the Health and Social Services Team. I lead on asylum, refugee and migration policy at London Councils. <br><br>London Councils represents London’s 32 London boroughs and the City of London. It is a cross-party organisation that works on behalf of all its member authorities.

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  Local Government Association

  Oct 2023 - now

  Policy Advisor

  Working on asylum and refugee resettlement policy. The LGA is the national membership body for local authorities and we work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. Local government has been at the forefront of welcoming and supporting asylum seekers and refugees, including arrivals under the Afghan resettlement schemes and homes for Ukraine visa scheme. We work to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government, so that we can see better outcomes for councils, asylum seekers and refugees. Show less