Andrew Fraser

Experience

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  National Trust for Scotland

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Historical Interpreter Volunteer

  As an Historical Interpreter volunteer, my responsibilities were to assist the senior Interpreters in their education demonstrations. This involved dressing in historical clothing (in my case, as a French soldier from the time of 1746) and interacting with the public through the displays and demonstrations, explaining and educating the public on ideas ranging from the weaponry of the battle to the medical procedures of the time.

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  Shane Maclennan Groundworks

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2012

  Apprenticeship

  A summer apprenticeship at a local groundworks company, working at sites in Beauly, Ardgour and Strontian that varied from single housing projects to Scottish Government funded council houses. This job involved a variety of different roles ranging from assisting with underground pipe work to housing foundations as well as general assisting more senior personal on site.

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  Solar Cities Scotland

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Internship

  While with Solar Cities Scotland (S.C.S). I assisted on a project of surveying and mapping the Whitfield, Fintry and West End areas of Dundee. This included creating a database of the housing within these area's which was to be used as part of their infra-red and monitor schemes. I also attended and worked at several promotional events for the group within the city such as the University of Dundee Volunteers fayre and talked to groups such as the Dundee Pensioner's Forum.

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  The Co-operative Group

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Customer Team Member

  As a Customer Team Member (CTM), my responsibilities ranged from providing a high level of customer service, both on the tills and on the shop floor, to further reduction pricing and waste management of produce. On the tills, I served customers with a personal and happy attitude, serving their needs. With this role, I was also tasked with the Company's "Challenge 25" Policy for age restricted items. On the Shop Floor I was tasked to restock items and set up stands for promotional items. The further reductions and waste management aspect of my job required me to reduce the pricing of produce which were nearing expiry and safely remove produce that had past their sell by date. Show less

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  Highland Liberal Democrats

  Sept 2016 - Oct 2016

  Intern

  Working alongside the councillors of Inverness and the surrounding areas in their daily tasks and assisting with their campaign to win the Culloden and Ardersier by-election. Tasks have included: Canvassing Assisting in the mass production of leaflets and literatureCreating a database of postal and polling station votes from several "Polling Station Register of Electors"Researching information required for a "welcome pack", to be given to new members of a ward's community

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  Scottish Liberal Democrats

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Work Experience

  Work Experience in the Office of North-East MSP, Mike Rumbles. During this time I have been given training and tasks including: Press releasesBasic training on Connect/VanBasic training on PagePlus (X4 version)Work experience in the Office of Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur. During this time I have been given training and tasks including: Briefings for the MSPCasework Parliamentary QuestionsMotionsListiclesResponding to constituent lettersFOIs (Freedom of Information requests)Press Releases Show less

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  The Electoral Commission

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  - Working with Police SPOCs to collaborate and gather information on cases of alleged electoral fraud crime during 2015-2018.- Statistical and analytical research for the Commission’s 2017 electoral fraud report and other Commission projects and publications. - Creating a Policy recommendation tracker of all the Commission’s report recommendations, its intended audience and its implementation status.- Contributing to other policy projects on automatic electoral registration, consultation responses to the Scottish and UK Governments, and the effects of boundary changes to campaign spending rules. Show less - Developing surveys sent to candidates and agents- Research and data collection of said surveys- Written and verbal communication with candidates, agents and the general public regarding Commission related matters- Monitoring campaign trends in the 2017 Scottish Council Elections and UK Parliamentary General Election, in real time, to resolve issues and concerns- Monitoring election issues and major events at the 2017 Scottish Council Elections and UK Parliamentary General Election to identify and send to the relevant personnel in the Commission.- Creation of a monitoring plan for the 2017 Scottish Council Elections - Reviewing news stories from the main print publications in Scotland and reporting key stories to the Commission press team. Show less

  • Policy Advisor

    Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Communications Officer

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Elections Officer

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
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  European Parliament Office in the UK

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Trainee

  - Researching and developing briefings on EU related matters in Scotland, Northern Ireland the impact of the UK leaving the European Union - Monitoring the EU related committee reports, policies and legislation that passes through the Scottish Parliament- Liaising with external stakeholders - Working as part of a small team to organise and run events

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  The Royal College of Psychiatrists

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

  Policy Officer

  - Policy and Public Affairs - drafting briefings for senior members of the College, research and analysis of Government policy in Mental Health basic media requests, engaging with individual and organisational stakeholders, and representing the College at stakeholder engagements including meeting with MSPs, Ministers and senior civil servants.- secretariat of the Scottish Mental Health Partnership - Event management - organising conferences across Scotland for members to earn CPD points.-Web development/ social media - creating, editing and amending the College's content on our website and social media platforms. Show less

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  Citizens Advice Scotland

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Policy Officer

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Policy Officer (Strong Communities)

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
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  General Medical Council

  Dec 2022 - now

  • Senior Policy and External Affairs Officer

    May 2024 - now

  • Policy and External Affairs Officer

    Dec 2022 - Nov 2024