Siobhan Riding

Experience

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  The Open University

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Senior Residential School Administrator

  - Worked as part of a team to set up the residential school office and ensure it ran smoothly.- Played a key role in liaising between the Open University and the host university.- Responsible for completing administrative tasks (creating class lists, maintaining accurate attendance figures).

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  Giorgio Armani Operations

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2009

  Translation Intern

  - Achieved a high level of specialised translation: Italian > English clothing technical information and pattern cutting instructions.- Succeeded in researching, drafting and producing technical glossaries of clothing terminology.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Freelance translator and editor

  - French/Italian > English translation, editing and proofreading.- Specialisms: financial, legal, literary, business, fashion, tourism.- Research and glossary building.- Balancing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines.- Use of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and SDL Trados.

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  Kosmos Traduzioni

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Translator, editor and proofreader

  - French/Italian > English translation, editing and proofreading.- Specialisms: business, financial, marketing, tourism, fashion, art.- Succeeded in balancing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines.- Contributed to delivering high-quality work to clients in accordance with their requirements.

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  Financial Times

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2020

  • Asset management reporter

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Associate editor, Ignites Europe

    Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Reporter, Ignites Europe

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Translator, Ignites Europe

    Sept 2012 - Dec 2014
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  HM Treasury

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  Policy adviser
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  UK Government Investments (UKGI)

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Senior Policy Adviser
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  HM Treasury

  Sept 2023 - now

  Senior Policy Advisor