Emily Bourke

Experience

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  Oxford University Press

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Publishing Intern
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  Consulate General of the Republic of Korea

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Cultural and Economic Affairs Intern

  Organisation of academic, promotional and cultural events; preparation of briefings, media and communications strategies, research reports and correspondence; political and economic reporting; CRM management.

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  Wendy Brooks & Partners

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Associate Consultant (Impact & Philanthropy)

  - Boutique advisory and capacity-building services to the Not-for-Profit, Social Enterprise and Philanthropic Sectors- Managed a portfolio of 5-6 for-purpose organisations to maximise their impact, attract funding, collaborate meaningfully and build sustainable partnerships for change- Acted as a trusted intermediary for Trusts, Foundations and HNW Individuals, brokering high value relationships on behalf of clients- Developed and implemented strategy across impact and donor engagement, facilitating Board and senior management workshops, guiding them to better communicate their impact, and prepare their case for support/engagement strategy, then worked with them to approach new funders and partnerships- Editor-in-Chief of the fortnightly publication 'Disruptive Ideas', providing sector insights and articles to our network Show less

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  Westpac

  Jun 2020 - May 2022

  NGO & Social Enterprise Investment, Westpac Commercial

  - Financial and non-financial investment analysis, risk assessment, complex proposal writing, enhancing stakeholder decision-making- Supported portfolio director, relationship management of 50 high value social sector clients within commercial segment- Pro-bono assistance to Westpac Foundation, contributing to social impact and financial briefs for Board decisions- Organisation of internal educational initiatives and external capacity-building events, promoting knowledge sharing and sector development- Project management and implementation Show less

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  Upstream Downstream

  May 2022 - now

  Sustainability Manager

  https://www.upstreamdownstream.co/Specialised consulting for SMEs and upstream suppliers to embed ethics across operations and ensure accurate reporting to multinational corporations:- Development and implementation of group-wide sustainability strategies and setting science-based targets (SBTs) for a successful green transition.- Utilisation of data-driven decision-making to adapt business operations to environmental sustainability standards.- Comprehensive project management and budgeting, coupled with strategic procurement practices and precise metrics reporting.- Ensuring internal and external adherence to environmental management regulation and conducting Environmental Impact Assessments.- Leading successful external sustainability audits, notably by Avetta, demonstrating commitment to high environmental standards.Expertise in Global Reporting Initiative methodology, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems. Show less

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  British Red Cross

  Mar 2024 - now

  Refugee Support Volunteer
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  Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

  Jan 2025 - now

  Domestic Policy Advisor