Benjamin Powell

Experience

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  The Conservative Party

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern

  • Canvassing members of the public for their views and concerns leading up to the General Election 2010.• Analysing canvass data through MERLIN software.• Assisted in the creation and distribution of campaign literature.• Allocation of issues raised by members of the public to relevant members of staff/councilors.

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  The Conservative Party

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Assistant to the Agent

  • Liaising with councillors and new candidates regarding all aspects of the forthcoming election campaigns.• Design and production of campaign literature for 66 Conservative candidates for local government elections 5th May 2011.• Generating communications to party members and processing correspondence from the general public.• Maintaining the Association website.• Maintaining constituency membership and up to date records on MERLIN and Bluechip database systems.• Organising regional events attended by senior politicians. Show less

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  House of Commons

  May 2011 - Mar 2014

  Parliamentary Assistant to Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson MP

  • Acting as first point of contact for constituent enquiries .• Liaising with Government departments and local authorities, building communications and relationships on behalf of the MP and constituents.• Support to the Member of Parliament, including diary management for Westminster and constituency engagements.• Speech writing for Parliamentary debates and public events .• Regularly managing press relations with local, regional and national news.• Managing the workload of interns and other staff.• Regularly attend All Party Parliamentary Group meetings for Rugby Union and Pakistan.• Support and research for the MP in bringing about a change in the law with the Bail (Amendment) Bill. Show less

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  Holocaust Educational Trust

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Public Affairs Officer

  * Successfully planning and executing fringe events for the Trust at political party conferences, acting as first point of contact representing the Trust's aims and opinions with key decision makers. * Providing support for the Trust's annual Ambassador Conference in Central London.* Working with other charities and high profile politicians to promote Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, including support for corresponding Early Day Motion and parliamentary debate. * Responsible for maintaining the Trust's website, informing interested parties on latest initiatives, relevant breaking news and ways to engage with the work of the Trust. * Working with the Senior Public Affairs Officer in planning the Trust's events aimed at engaging politicians throughout the year with the work of the Trust, including roundtable events relating to the work of the Holocaust Commission.* Management of the Trust's regular newsletters and social media accounts, engaging with a variety of stakeholders including politicians, teachers, academics and students. * Acting as first point of contact for media enquiries, monitoring local and national media outlets for relevant breaking news and providing guidance on suggested responses from the Trust. * Working with other teams at the Trust to plan communications updating stakeholders on our teacher training and educational work. * Preparing briefings, speaking notes and speeches for Senior Politicians at the Trust's Party Conference events.* Engaging with local and national media to highlight the work of the Trust and providing relevant guidance on issues that arise. Show less

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  Leadership Centre for Local Government

  Sept 2015 - May 2019

  Project Officer
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  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  May 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Programme Manager

    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Project Support Officer, Portfolio Office, EU & International Trade

    May 2019 - Sept 2021
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  UK Home Office

  Nov 2022 - now

  Programme Manager