Claire Duffy

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  • About me

    Project Manager | Sustainable Business Transformation

  • Education

    • The University of Edinburgh

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Science (MSc) Food Security Sustainability | Climate change adaptation | Environmental protection | Circular Economy

      • Course focus: sustainable development, green transition, circular economy, biodiversity.• Modules: sustainable development, ecological economics sustainable food production, assessing food security, life-cycle assessment • Dissertation examines impacts of EU trade and agricultural policy on developing country sugar producers

    • Digital Marketing Institute

      2019 -
      Certified Digital Marketing Professional
    • University of Leeds

      2002 - 2006
      BA (Hons) English & Music
  • Experience

    • BBC Global News

      Sept 2009 - Mar 2011

      Project objective: to manage the specification, tender and award of contracts for the distribution of the BBC World Service’s content to target audiences throughout the world.• Guided bidders through the tender process• Stakeholder liaison / compiled and distributed project updates • Administrator of Investment & Business Development Committee meetings• Reviewed proposals for business development opportunities in Africa and Asia

      • Competitive Dialogue Support - Distribution Services Contract Procurement

        May 2010 - Mar 2011
      • Assistant to COO BBC World Service & Global News

        Sept 2009 - May 2010
    • BBC

      Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
      Project Support - Broadcast Infrastructure - Major Projects Infrastructure

      BI is the project strand within the Major Projects Infrastructure division that provides the technical and mechanical central nervous system for television, radio and online broadcasting across BBC sites in the UK.• Financial tracking and budget forecasting for two projects, valued at £18m and £13m respectively• Reviewed and confirmed financial submissions from BI team with MPI Finance team• Maintained a live project register detailing risks, issues and dependencies

    • ActionAid

      Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
      Senior Executive & Governance Coordinator

      • Administrator of UK Board meetings; governance coordinator; internal comms

    • Self Help Africa

      Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
      Researcher: Food Security

      • Designed training workshops and trained research teams in Zambia• Led Cost of Diet study in two target districts• Mapped activities across country programmes to facilitate knowledge sharing

    • The Légumerie

      Jul 2016 - Oct 2019
      Founder

      Food business promoting sustainable food systems and healthy eating• Designed workshops for companies, community groups and schools • Shortlisted as a finalist for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur 2016 competition

    • Concern Worldwide

      Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
      Research Consultant

      Project examined the impacts of climate change on the availability of and access to food in rural areas, and adaptive measures taken to mitigate these impacts.Malawi: February-April 2018 / Zambia: April-June 2017• Trained assessment team, supervised data collection and focus group discussions• Analyzed data in line with methodology and delivered policy recommendations

    • La Bonne Echappée

      Apr 2018 - Oct 2021
      Co-Founder

      Bike shop and café, tours, cooking workshops and events• Marketing and communication, customer service, stock and cash-flow management

    • Tucson Technology

      Jan 2022 - Jan 2024
      Operations Executive

      Cloud-based shipping resource management application: optimisation of logistics processes.Role evolved in line with the needs of the business. Responsibilities included: • ESG reporting, monitoring and evaluation, GHG inventory preparation• European business development and key account management• Onboarding and customer success management – nurture strong client relationships• Development of technical documentation, marketing materials, investor presentations

    • Connolly & McKenna

      Feb 2024 - now
      Associate

      Key team member of Ecommerce startup• Development of business sustainability strategy• Creation and launch of ecommerce website (copywriting, shipping integration, SEO, CRM)• Supplier liaison and negotiation (creative, design, packaging)

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