Sam Reed

Experience

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  Ministry of Justice UK

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

  Head of Urgent Briefing Team

  Managed a team to prepare briefing for MoJ Ministers and the Prime Minister for a range of parliamentary and public debates. Liaised with colleagues from across Government and political advisors to provide briefing on a range of high profile issues to very tight deadlines. Also spent some time in the Number Ten briefing team preparing the Prime Minister for a number of parliamentary debates, including the weekly Prime Ministers Questions.

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  The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)

  Jun 2009 - Oct 2010

  Head of Communications

  Headed up the communications function in a programme team tasked with devising a new expenses scheme for MPs and building an organisation to administer expenses. Advised the Chief Executive on a range of sensitive policy areas and managed a range of political stakeholders in difficult circumstances. Once the organisation had been created, worked as Head of Customer Service, responding to a number of complex and sensitive enquiries.

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  Ministry of Justice UK

  Oct 2010 - Jul 2013

  Senior Policy Advisor, Criminal Justice Reform

  Led on taking a range of criminal justice reforms through Parliament to contribute to the Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill (2012). Advised Ministers to win debates, worked with a range of lawyers to draft the Bill and briefed stakeholders on the Government position. Won all key votes to pass measures into law.Led on drafting Government White Paper, 'Criminal Justice Strategy & Action Plan'. Managed a virtual team of policy advisors from across Government to formulate policy to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Criminal Justice System. Oversee drafting of public document and work with Ministers to agree package of policies and key messages. Show less

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  Ministry of Justice UK & Legal Aid Agency

  Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

  Private Secretary to the Director General

  Managed the office of the Director General for Corporate Services and Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency. Advised the Director General on a range of high profile issues regarding technology, digital, and legal aid. Acted as key link between the business group and Ministers. Managed two customer-facing operational teams in the agency, dealing with hundreds of complex legal enquiries.

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  Ministry of Justice UK

  Feb 2015 - Jul 2018

  Head of Strategy & Operations, MoJ Digital & Technology

  Led on setting digital strategy for MoJ and work across Government to contribute to UK-wide digital transformation. Digital Service Manager for online services in the criminal and family justice system. Oversee the Finance, People, Comms and Helpdesk functions in MoJ DigiTech.

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  AlixPartners

  Jul 2018 - now

  Product Owner

  Leads a portfolio of digital products, helping to transform how the firm works with clients across the globe. Always starting with defining the real problem, I oversee an experienced group of developers and designers to build products which have a measurable impact.