Claire Duffy

Experience

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  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
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  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

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  ActionAid

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Senior Executive & Governance Coordinator

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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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)