Charley Cooper

Experience

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  Network Rail

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  Environment and Sustainable Development Year in Industry

  Placement year in the Environment and Sustainable Development team in Technical Authority. Provided strategic and technical support to our regions, routes, functions, and stakeholders on the 5 Sustainability Strategy focus areas:• Low emissions • Weather risk and climate change adaptation • Social value• Circular economy • Biodiversity Participated in a variety of STEM-related events and activities to promote careers in sustainability and the railway industry. An active Diversity and Inclusion champion. Show less

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  Girlhood UK

  Aug 2023 - now

  Co-Founder

  At Girlhood, we are dedicated to fostering connections and building community. Through tailored events and engaging online content, we provide inclusive spaces for women and LGBTQ+ people in Manchester to connect, share experiences, and create lasting memories. Our work highlights the city's rich culture while uplifting and empowering its diverse community.Key Achievements:- Built an engaged following of over 29,000 across Instagram (23K) and TikTok (6K) within a year - @girlhooduk- Achieved organic reach of 1.2M+ social media accounts with 0% paid adsKey deliverables:- Events Management - Arranged daily events from intimate gatherings to large-scale events with 400+ attendees. Portfolio of events includes fitness, creative, social & dinner activations, panel events & retreats (UK and International- Brand and PR Management - collaborated and successfully project-managed bespoke events with brands such as SheerLuxe, AO, Lounge, Tangle Teezer, Faith in Nature, Regatta, Rio, and THG - to name a few- Internal and External Communications, including - newsletters, blogs, vlogs, reels, graphics, email marketing, and social media enquiries to foster engagement, brand visibility and loyalty- Brand engagement and reach of over 1,210,000 accounts on socials - 0% through ads- Graphics - User of Canva / Adobe- Video Editor - Confident user of Canva & Capcut- Website editing- Stakeholder management - Business development Show less

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  Network Rail

  Sept 2024 - now

  Sustainability Graduate

  Working within the Wales and Western Sustainability team, with a particular focus on embedding sustainability into existing business processes. I collaborated closely with a range of team members, fostering effective communication and knowledge sharing to drive sustainable outcomes. This experience honed my ability to integrate sustainability principles into complex organisational frameworks while building strong professional relationships.