Harriet Main

Experience

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  Greater Birmingham and West Midlands Brussels Office

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  European Policy and Communications Assistant

  • One year placement as an EU Policy & Communications Assistant at the Greater Birmingham and West Midlands Brussels Office.• Research and report writing on areas of strategic interest to our partners and providing assistance with projects to promote the West Midlands to a Brussels based audience. • Particular focus on policy areas of research and innovation, energy, migration and health.• Daily monitoring of EU events and feedback of EU developments to our partner organisations.• Attendance of meetings and events hosted by the European Institutions and European-based networks in an intelligence gathering role.• Assisting with the running, organising, and maintenance of the Conference Centre. Show less

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  Havant Borough Council

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Support Officer

  • Provided effective diary management to the management team • Ensuring cases and all correspondence were dealt with in a confidential manner• Provided general support to the management team • Supported the Council’s corporate events

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  House of Commons

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  Parliamentary Assistant

  Office of Alberto Costa MP• Communicating with and responding to constituent enquires on Government policy through email, letter and telephone • Designing and effectively delivering Alberto’s campaign on microfibre plastic pollution, including work on a 10 Minute Rule Bill• Managed policy projects and All Party Parliamentary Group Work • Managed the Microplastics All Party Parliamentary Group Twitter account • Organising and delivering successful Parliamentary events • Writing high quality speeches and briefings for debates in the House and external events • Monitor Parliamentary business and coverage in the media and liaise with media contacts on relevant issues • Producing high quality press releases for social media, local newspapers and newsletters • Working with various stakeholders on policy projects • Managing the Westminster diary and organising meetings Show less

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  Conservative Young Women

  Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  Blog Officer

  • Conservative Young Women Committee Member • Managed blog posts on CYW’s website • Published informative posts on prospective CYW Candidates for Local Council Election

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  Conservative Women’s Parliamentary Staff Network

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  Deputy Chair

  Deputy Chair of the Conservative Women’s Parliamentary Staff Network.

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  UN Women UK

  Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

  Delegate

  Official Delegate for the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

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  RSPCA

  Jan 2023 - now

  Public Affairs Manager

  • Builds and maintains strong relationships between the RSPCA and MPs, Lords, Ministers and Civil Servants • Raises the profile of the work of the RSPCA across Parliament and Government through securing mentions in Parliamentary debates, questions and committees• Responsible for developing and implementing RSPCA events on relevant issues and campaigns in Parliament • Producing high quality, timely briefings to communicate the RSPCA’s position on animal welfare legislation and issues to Parliamentarians • Working with MPs, Civil Servants and Ministers to ensure legislation reflects RSPCA policy and campaign objectives • Coordinate the RSPCA’s response to relevant Parliamentary and Department consultations and inquiries • Managing the RSPCA Public Affairs X (Formerly Twitter) account promoting campaigns and engaging with politicians and stakeholders• Organising and managing the RSPCA’s presence at party conferences Show less