Daniel Sillett

Daniel sillett

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Political Assistant to Conservative Group at South Cambridgeshire District Council | President of the Europinion Institute for Research | Director at Europinion | Author | ALL VIEWS MY OWN

  • Education

    • University of warwick

      2020 - 2023
      Bachelor of arts - ba politics and international studies

      Activities and Societies: - Co-host for 'The Case': a weekly political news show on RAW 1251AM, the award-winning radio station at the University of Warwick. - Deputy Editor for Perspectives, the home of student political commentary at Warwick, organised by the Warwick Politics Society. A wide-ranging degree covering politics, history, economics and sociology. Modules specialising in political economy, political theory and international relations.

  • Experience

    • Marks and spencer

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Customer assistant

      Responsibilities: - General production operations, deliveries, stock take and store maintenance - Monitoring the shop floor, helping customers and providing the best quality service.

    • University of warwick

      Oct 2021 - Aug 2023

      Responsibilities: - Elected Chair of the PAIS SSLC in my final year, having been Secretary in second year. - Leading meetings, creating and following the agenda and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to speak. - Organised the PAIS Module Fair 2023 for over 150 registered students. Responsibilities: - Elected a PAIS Course Representative for 2 years running - Representing the views of course peers to the department in SSLC meetings - Attended training organised by the Warwick SU Responsibilities: - Promoting the National Student Survey (NSS) to increase student response rates by lecture shout outs, social media promos and posters. - Helping decide incentives and their corresponding percentage thresholds. - Achieved a response rate of 77% - one of the highest across the university. Responsibilities: - Elected Secretary of Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC). - Organising and scheduling meetings, including mail distribution lists and taking minutes. - Improved communication and confidence by gaining rewarding feedback from students regarding their experiences of studying at Warwick.

      • Chair of Student-Staff Liaison Committee

        Nov 2022 - Aug 2023
      • Course Representative

        Oct 2021 - Aug 2023
      • Student Voice Ambassador

        Jan 2023 - May 2023
      • Secretary of Student-Staff Liaison Committee

        Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
    • The conservative party

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

      Responsibilities: - Working on the 2022 Conservative Leadership Election as part of a large team. - Ensuring Party members can vote by dealing with membership queries, including handling confidential information. - Volunteering to help out at the London Hustings in August 2022 and Conservative Party Conference 2022 in Birmingham. Responsibilities: - Completed projects in Digital, Insights and Membership departments, including producing social media databases and writing messages for Party members. - Liaised with MPs in working lunches, including in Parliament. - Worked with the Patchwork Foundation to learn about the British political system and how to get into politics.

      • Leadership Officer

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Intern

        Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Perspectives magazine

      Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

      Responsibilities: - Writing articles for the magazine - the home of student political commentary at the University of Warwick. - My piece on Putin's war in Ukraine won Article of the Month for February 2022. - My piece on the China-Taiwan conflict was the front-page piece in the Autumn 2022 print edition, and I was featured in the Winter and Spring 2023 editions. Responsibilities: - Creating and editing 1-2 pitches per week, providing constructive feedback for the writer. - Designing the Writers' Guide to help writers produce the best articles. - Working within a tight-knit editorial team of 5 to edit and produce three print magazines per year.

      • News Writer

        Feb 2022 - Jul 2023
      • Deputy Editor

        Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
    • The conservative party

      May 2023 - May 2023
      Councillor campaigning candidate

      Responsibilities:- Selected as the campaigning Conservative candidate for Tollgate in the West Suffolk District Council elections 2023, winning 350 votes.- Campaigned in the community by leaflet dropping, door knocking, and writing election literature for local association.

    • Europinion

      Jun 2023 - now
      • Director

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Political Journalist

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Deputy Editor

        Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
    • South cambridgeshire district council

      Aug 2023 - now
      Political assistant to conservative group
    • Europinion institute for research

      Aug 2024 - now
      President of the eir
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project management in local government

      Apse - association for public service excellence
      Apr 2024
    • Introduction to securities & investment

      The chartered institute for securities & investment (the cisi)
      Jul 2020
    • Strategic thinking

      Local government information unit (lgiu)
      Feb 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Daniel Sillett
      Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award - Jul 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Shop Assistant

      Issued by St Nicholas Hospice Care - Independent charity serving West Suffolk and Thetford on Jun 2018
      St Nicholas Hospice Care - Independent charity serving West Suffolk and ThetfordAssociated with Daniel Sillett