Anna Darnell

Experience

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  Houses of Parliament

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Office of Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP
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  Lindley Catering

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Sales Assistant
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  Houses of Parliament

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Office of Rt. Hon. David Lammy MP
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  National Citizen Service (NCS)

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Senior Mentor

  Full training achieved to lead a group of 12 15-17 year olds from the boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Enfield over a three week intensive summer programme.Responsibilities included:- Leading the group in daily activities- Planning, organising and leading daily evening sessions- Providing pastoral support throughout the programme- Ensuring the young people's safety - Assisting the young people's personal development, as well as their team cohesion- Working with the Assistant Programme Leader to deal with challenging behaviour Show less

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  University of Cambridge Admissions

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  CAMbassador

  - Employed by the University of Cambridge's admissions service as an Ambassador for Access, Outreach and Widening Participation.- Represented the university and engaged with a diverse mix of students on numerous visits from schools across the country.

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  Oxford Brookes University

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Research Assistant

  - Part time post held to assist Professor Tina Miller- Proof-read and edited qualitative transcripts of ante-natal and post-natal interviews with mothers - Transcribed handwritten interviews - Helped to transfer, update and code interview data using qualitative research software, Nvivo - Co-designed qualitative interviews with mothers and fathers in Oxford and London

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  Gingerbread

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  Information Officer

  - Writing, editing and proof-reading website content, factsheets, newsletters and other advice products on a range of issues affecting single parents, such as welfare benefits, child maintenance and family law - Ensuring all written content is factually correct and in line with brand guidance - Translating complex information into clear and accurate information for the public - Regular monitoring and research of relevant legislative and policy changes - System operator of helpline database - Updating and logging signposting records on internal database and content management system- Regular and ad-hoc statistical monitoring of the advice and information service- Survey design and analysis- Qualitative and quantitative research; - Reporting writing – including to statutory funders- Presentations across team and to all staff- Drafting monthly staff rota for the helpline service Show less

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  Relate

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Policy and Research Officer

  Policy- Designing and delivering a range of written policy and public affairs outputs, including high-quality, well-targeted research reports, briefings, consultation responses, blogs and other outputs for both internal and external audiences;- Provision of secretariat to committee groups and to steering and working groups as appropriate;- Supporting the Chief Executive and the Director of Policy, Information and Communications by drafting speeches, blog posts and policy/research briefings;Research and analysis- Collecting, collating and analysing qualitative and quantitative data from research and evaluation projects, and presenting written reports of the outcomes;- Developing proposals for funding specific policy analysis and research projects; to assist the Business Development team in collating research evidence and policy analysis to support income generation activities;- Liaising with internal and external networks to exchange, share and contribute to research and evaluation information and knowledgeStakeholder engagement and management- Establishing and maintaining contacts with politicians, policy-makers, the relationship support voluntary sector, and other external agencies to influence policy and practice and work towards improving the operating environment for Relate;- Developing and implementing systems and procedures for horizon-scanning in relation to all matters that could impact on relationship support and Relate;- Identifying, building links and managing contact with key stakeholders across the voluntary, academic and policy-making sector; Show less

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  Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Policy Advisor - Youth Policy

  - Leading and managing a national government fund for youth services in partnership with a major non-governmental grant making body- Managing multiple youth policy contracts - Advising on opportunities for young people and employment prospects for young people facing disadvantage

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  Youth Futures Foundation

  Mar 2019 - now

  • Part of the founding team established to operationalise the Youth Futures Foundation• Leading the curation of our policy priorities, fostering our relationships with government, scoping partnership potential and co-designing our strategy

  • Head of Strategic Engagement and Development

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Head of Strategy and Partnerships

    May 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Policy and Partnerships Manager

    Mar 2019 - May 2020