Harriet Flower

Experience

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  Gresham's School Swimming Pool

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2008

  Lifeguard

  Having completed my pool life-guard training, I regularly lifeguarded for a variety of different swimming groups from around the local area. Asides from the implicit First Aid and Lifesaving skills that I learnt, I developed a host of other skills from my training: the ability to function effectively and efficiently in an emergency; the ability to communicate clearly and calmly with distressed or frightened individuals or groups; teamwork and leadership skills; effectively adapting one's approach according to the disparate needs of members of the public with respect to age, physical and mental disability, language, and varying levels of proficiency. Show less

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  National Youth Choirs of Great Britain

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Soprano sub-section leader

  In this role I helped others with any musical or vocal issues and led regular rehearsals with a group of other singers. This developed my leadership confidence and gave me the opportunity to develop creative ways to teach and engage others.

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  Cromer Group Practice

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Receptionist

  I acted as the first port of call for all enquiries coming into the Practice, dealing with patients face-to-face as well as by telephone. This developed my interpersonal skills, as well as giving me a great deal of experience operating in difficult situations in a calm manner, always ensuring complete confidentiality and, at times, successfully diverting aggression. I also provided administrative assistance to other members of the practice, including the practice manager and the medical staff. I learnt to work efficiently and effectively in a high-pressure and constantly changing environment where mistakes are simply unacceptable. Show less

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  Wiveton Hall Farm Cafe

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2009

  Front of House

  This job, whilst being an enormous amount of fun, gave me the opportunity to develop my interpersonal skills, ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction even when the premises were extraordinarily over-subscribed and the team was understaffed. At a time when the business was still in the very early stages of its development, I had the opportunity to constructively offer my opinions and advice, as well as gaining some managerial experience.

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  Jesus College, Cambridge

  Sept 2009 - Jul 2013

  Choral Scholar (Soprano)

  Besides the usual weekly commitments of Evensong, the choir also engages in a range of other musical endeavours, from large scale projects (working with very high profile conductors such as Sir Mark Elder and Sir Roger Norrington) and tours (America, Germany and India being recent destinations) to outreach days with schools and choirs from around the country. Outside choir, I involved myself with many other projects and ensembles, taking principle roles in the University Opera Society to smaller scale one-off projects and solo recitals, all organised exclusively by students. Show less

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  The University of Cambridge

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2013

  Undergraduate in Biological Anthropology, faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology

  Biological Anthropology is the study of the biological aspects of humans and their ancestors, from c. 7 MYA up to modern day humans. During the course of my studies I have been able to hone a large range of transferable skills such as data handling, research skills, designing scientific studies, applying for funding, and statistical analysis and related software (SPSS). The course is immensely broad and comes under the umbrella of Social Sciences, meaning that during my studies I have acquired a breadth of knowledge relating to such areas as genetics and health to sociology and behavioural psychology. Show less

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  Cambridge University Students' Union

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Coordinator

  In my role as the Coordinator, I have a wide and varied range of responsibilities that require a very broad and refined base of professional skills. I write and oversee the company's budget (turnover ~£0.5m), approving all transactions and presenting frequent financial reports and recommendations to both the Trustees and the Union's Council. I also negotiate and secure the contracts that make up the largest proportion of the company's external income. Another area of my responsibilities is the line-management of the Union's staff, monitoring progress and overseeing recruitment, supported by the General Manager. A major event in my annual calendar is the organisation and running of the University's Societies' Fair, which is held in the city centre and attended by around 15,000 students each year. Other responsibilities include sitting on the Board of Directors for the student newspaper (The Cambridge Student) and acting as an advisor on legal and administrative issues; sitting on a variety of Committees throughout the University as a Student Representative; supporting the other officers in their campaigns by doing background research, giving legal and financial advice, and ensuring the policy set by the CUSU Council is followed. I also oversee IT and website management, as well as managing the many services (from reprographics to equipment rental) that CUSU offers its students.For a full job description: http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/elections/2012/JobDescriptions/JobDesc-Coordinator.pdf Show less

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  Department of Nutrition, Colombo, Sri Lanka

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

  Research Assistant

  I gained valuable work experience with the Department of Nutrition under Dr Senarath Mahamithawa, assisting with data analysis, reviewing and report writing on regional household nutrition.

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  Opportunity Africa Charity

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  Programme Manager, Uganda

  I worked with a range of projects in small rural communities in Masaka district, southern Uganda, including a micro-finance programme and community bank. I also worked on developing sustainable profit-generating initiatives at schools and a community centre, including piggery, poultry and coffee-growing projects, to support the provision of scholarship funds for students from poorer backgrounds to access good quality education. I worked with a women's group to provide training in crafts and other skills, and facilitate access to regional markets for the selling of local goods produced by them. In partnership with community leaders, I worked towards the initiation of community-led adult education courses, covering literacy, numeracy, basic business skills and agricultural training. I built a network across the country with the aim of sharing experience and best practice for small ventures in regional communities. Excellent levels of communication, coordination, negotiation and patience were vital in this role, as well as building a thorough understanding of local social and business norms, and knowledge of regional agricultural practices and trade. Since I was working independently without the support of a team, it was crucial to develop strong relationships and trust with proactive members of the communities, and to learn from their experience and understanding of the needs and idiosyncrasies of their locality to ensure the ongoing efficacy and self-sustainability of all initiatives. Show less

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  Imperial College London

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2021

  Managing cleantech entrepreneurship programmes to encourage the development of start-ups with new technologies that will help mitigate or adapt to climate change. Based at the Grantham Institute for Climate and the Environment, Imperial College London, we are currently fundraising to build a new Centre for Cleantech Innovation at White City, bringing together industry, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, students and innovators to lead the cleantech revolution. We also work closely with the Greater London Authority on Better Futures, an ERDF project supporting sustainable SMEs in London, and an initiative to increase diversity in Cleantech.Publication: https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/lsdc_-_women_in_cleantech_2018_report.pdf Show less The Grantham Institute, Imperial College London, with funding from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), is establishing a Low-Carbon Power Sector Digital Academy. The Academy is designed to be a digital academy and disseminate best-practice power sector reform policies for use by power sector stakeholders, as well as house the information in a user-friendly way so that a broader lay audience can access it.As project manager, I am responsible for the delivery of this project on time and to the highest standards of quality. Show less Working out of Imperial Enterprise Lab, I delivered a wide range of entrepreneurial activity for Imperial students. My main focus was the Althea-Imperial Programme , a flagship initiative for developing entrepreneurial skills and knowledge amongst top female students at Imperial College London. It is a unique collaboration between Imperial, a world-leading university for innovation, entrepreneurship and STEM sciences, and The Althea Foundation, an internationally renowned social venture philanthropic foundation. It was founded on the initiative of Alexsis de Raadt St James, founder and managing partner of Merian Ventures, a venture capital firm which funds female entrepreneurs, and founder and chairman of The Althea Foundation.The Programme was launched in October 2014 by celebrated entrepreneurs Dame Stephanie Shirley and Sherry Coutu CBE, and consists of a series of workshops with high-profile speakers addressing key topics, business coaching, one-to-one mentoring, performance training and networking opportunities, as the students develop an innovative idea into an enterprising project. The Programme culminates in a pitching event, where the selected finalists compete to win a total of £20,000 to put towards the further development of their projects. Both the Programme and its associated prizes have been designed to encourage female students at Imperial to develop their entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills.My responsibilities include the planning, organisation and coordination of programme content and events, speaker liaison, cohort and ambassador management, comms, and overall programme delivery. Show less

  • Programme Manager, Centre for Cleantech Innovation

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Programme Manager, Digital Academy for Climate

    Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programmes Manager

    Feb 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Overseas Development Institute

  Feb 2020 - May 2021

  Programme Manager, Digital Societies

  I oversee the management and finances of the Digital Societies Programme's project portfolio. As a new team within the organisation, supporting business development is a key focus of my work in order to create a sustainable future for the programme.

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  ALNAP

  Jun 2021 - now

  Operations and Partnerships Manager