Andrew Kaye Kauffmann

Experience

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  The Labour Party

  Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

  Parliamentary Intern for Stephen Twigg MP

  • Key tasks included producing responses to letters from constituents and using House of Commons Library resources to make representations on behalf of constituents to Whitehall Departments.• Attended Select Committee Inquiries and built up a thorough understanding of Parliamentary procedures, including Early Day Motions, adjournment debates and Ten Minute Rule Bills.• Canvassed local voters, producing and implementing a plan for distributing leaflets highlighting the local Labour Party’s campaigning successes. Show less

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  Demos

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2004

  Researcher

  I worked on a number of research projects with statutory and not-for-profit organisations, including the Electoral Commission, Crisis and the Education Foundation of Australia. I organised five high-profile events for the Electoral Commission analysing the 2004 European Parliamentary elections. Participants included Nick Clegg MEP, Professor John Curtice of Strathclyde University, Mark Damazer (BBC) and Brian Taylor, Political Editor (BBC Scotland).

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  Age UK

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2007

  Special Projects Manager

  I worked with the Director of Communications and Head of Public Affairs to strengthen Age Concern England's analysis of demographic change and an ageing society. I helped edit a joint Age Concern England and Policy Exchange publication on the subject, '2056: What Future for Maggie's Children?'

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  RNIB

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2013

  Policy Manager

  I was responsible for co-ordinating RNIB's public policy work, ensuring blind and partially sighted people's interests and concerns were reflected in government policies and in public life.- Media spokesperson for RNIB with experience of being interviewed on BBC Radio 4 and on ITV News.- Responsible for RNIB's policy development and policy analysis, working in partnership with blind and partially sighted people to develop robust policy positions.- Responsible for the development and evaluation of RNIB's campaigns.- Line manage Campaigns Officer responsible for RNIB's digital campaigning.- Led successful campaigns including securing a Government commitment to legislate to maintain local registers recording the numbers of people who lose their sight and go blind. Show less

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  Independent Age

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2017

  Head of Policy and Campaigns

  Heading up the Policy and Campaigns Team at growing older people's charity, Independent Age. I oversee the research, policy, public affairs and campaigns functions, with respected campaigns leading to real and lasting policy change for the older people we work with and represent.Significant policy successes have included improvements protecting older people and their families against hidden care fees in the Care Act 2014; improved recognition that social care needs additional funding at Budget 2017; and increased recognition that variation in care quality needs tackling in the Queen's Speech 2017.Proud to be leading a team that consistently delivers high-quality and newsworthy publications and research. Recent analysis on Brexit and the social care workforce led to agenda-setting news on workforce gaps and more recently still, we have delivered strong news coverage on under-performance in care homes. Show less

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  Macmillan Cancer Support

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2019

  Head Of Policy and Influencing (Health and Care)

  Heading health and care policy and influence work within the wider Policy, Campaigns and Influencing section at Macmillan. I worked with a team of twelve policy professionals leading the team to influence the 2019 NHS Long-Term Plan and the commitment by NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to a 2021 commitment for personalised cancer care for all people diagnosed with cancer.

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  London Lit Lab

  Sept 2019 - now

  Tutor of Creative and Therapeutic Writing

  I use stories and narrative tools to help coaching clients cope with life transitions, and to derive meaning from challenging life events. Open about my own experiences of living ill health, I am the Centre for Mental Health´s Writer-In-Residence from May 2023. I have completed a CPD-accredited Introduction to Therapeutic and Reflective Writing with Professional Writing Academy https://www.profwritingacademy.com/course/therapeutic-and-reflective-writing My tutors were Anne Taylor and Victoria Field.I lead London Lit Lab´s Queer Storytelling course and in 2021 and 2023 I have facilitated Out on the Page´s workshops for LGBTQ writers on memoir, exploring their stories, and writing & wellbeing. I was shortlisted in 2022 for The Literary Consultancy's Pen Factor award. In addition, I was a winner of the 2021 Spread the Word and Scribe UK competition for works of narrative non-fiction and in 2020 I was a winner of The Literary Consultancy’s LGBT+ Free Reads competition. A freelance journalist, my articles on queer life, culture, travel and health have been published by HuffPost UK, Culture Trip, Jewish News and Jewish Renaissance.My course on creative and life writing for queer and LGBTQ individuals with London Lit Lab will likely be repeated in autumn 2023 https://www.londonlitlab.co.uk/course/queer-storytelling/ I plan to run other writing workshops in 2023 on writing with vulnerability, writing our health stories and other themes and topics. My written features on culture, travel and other topics can be found here https://www.clippings.me/users/andrewkaye1982My published fiction and creative nonfiction can be found here https://linktr.ee/andrewkkauffmann Show less

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  International Association for Generative Change

  Jun 2020 - now

  Coach in Generative Change

  Certified Practitioner of Coaching.As a stories coach, my focus is on working with coachees to consider the stories they are currently telling themselves, about their life, their self-worth, and even their health, and to empower them to rewrite these stories where these no longer serve them. We use storytelling techniques as part of this process.I am certified by the International Association for Generative Change (IAGC). https://generative-change.com/I am also certified to provide Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) through the Pain Psychology Center. https://www.painreprocessingtherapy.com/pain-reprocessing-therapy Pain Reprocessing Therapy consists of a set of psychological techniques to break the cycle of chronic 'neuroplastic' pain.I am a member of the IAGC and Instituto Neuron and certified to provide professional and personal coaching. I can adapt my coaching and tailor it to a range of clients, and meet diverse needs, always using stories and narratives as a basis for deep change. I have recently begun coaching and facilitation work with Educe Partners. Show less

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  Educe Partners

  Apr 2022 - now

  Leadership Coach and Facilitator

  A leadership coach participating in learning & development programs at top global management consulting firms:• Facilitated workshops and group coaching on topics including: -- Leading oneself, developing a personal vision, and personal awareness-- Leading teams and moving from a managerial to a leadership mindset-- Counsel to clients-- Strengthening effective business relationships and expanding networks-- Authenticity and daring to deliver mission-driven work-- Communication at its best-- Work-life balance and reawakening your passions• Conducted 1:1 coaching sessions with senior managers and leaders to explore and navigate individual challenges and limiting beliefs Show less

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  Centre for Mental Health

  May 2023 - now

  Writer in Residence

  Sharing my experience in mental health and of mental ill health to generate new discussions on the significance of mental health and wellbeing, suggest new ideas and offer thoughts on a broad range of health issues.