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Alex Harding

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Policy Manager at Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

  • Education

    • The weald school

      2005 - 2012
      High school

      3 A Levels including a C in EconomicsGCSE's4 A's including Maths, Business Studies, Sociology and Science3 B's and 2 C's including English

    • Cardiff metropolitan university

      2014 - 2018
      Bsc (hons) economics economics first class honours

      Activities and Societies: Amnesty International Society I recently completed my degree in Economics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I achieved a First Class degree classification with my dissertation focused on issues of Information Asymmetry. I also competed in the Economics Games Tournament with two of my peers and together we came 3rd in the world.

  • Experience

    • Next group plc

      Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
      Apprentice

      A year long apprenticeship. I learnt the day to day workings of the retail world via various tasks in the stockroom and on the shop-floor. During my time I was part of a very successful sales team which achieved record results within the area for the end of season sale.

    • Strada restaurants

      Sept 2013 - Nov 2013
      Waiter

      I worked as a waiter for a couple of months as my first taste of employment. Despite not enjoying the job and struggling I persevered and developed a strong work ethic and attitude which has stayed with me since.

    • Next group plc

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      Sales support

      I was welcomed back to Next after my first term at University. My role was that of a sales assistant during the peak trading season and Boxing Day sale. I was on an 8 hour contract, however my employer selected me for many extra shifts resulting in working nearly 30 hour weeks.

    • Next group plc

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Sales support

      I was back at Next on an 8.5 hour a week contract, I found myself being given a vast amount of hours working 40 hour weeks. This included being heavily involved in closing the sale and launching new stock. Also, I took increased responsibility in looking after the shop floor and delegating tasks covering staff absences.

    • More th>n

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
      Work experience

      I worked within the Product team at More Th>n reporting to the Pet and Other Income manager John Ellenger. In this time I worked on various projects within pet insurance and potential new ideas. As well as this, I was given tasks by the Product Managers for the Home and Motor product. I learnt a vast amount during my time at M>, and quickly connected with colleagues.

    • Holy mackerel

      Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
      Accounts

      Accounts and admin support working on SAGE software.

    • Llywodraeth

      Jul 2018 - now

      • Senior Policy Manager

        Jul 2022 - now

      • Policy Manager

        Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

      • Policy Officer

        Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Focus Manager

        Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bloomberg market concepts

      Bloomberg lp
      Sept 2017