Maria C.

Experience

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  NFU

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2007

  Chief adviser, Poultry and Adviser, Poultry

  Policy lead for poultry sectorCampaigning on proposed legislation affecting the sector, representation at stakeholder meetings, consulting industry on change (eg. environmental and notifiable diseases).Spoke issues affecting sector covering Avian Influenza (BBC, ITN, Channel 4, Sky news, CNN World Business News) in 2005/06.

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  Independent

  Oct 2007 - Nov 2008

  Self employed

  Public relations and stakeholder engagement @Mistral, Razor PR and Capgemini

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  Environment Agency

  Dec 2008 - Sept 2010

  Senior Communications officer

  Public affairs and stakeholder engagementParliamentary briefings

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  Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2013

  Corporate Affairs Manager

  Trade communications managementIssues management & MediaPublic AffairsStakeholder engagement

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  De Montfort University (DMU)

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Press officer

  Temped here as Press officer for 1 month in summer

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  Ofqual

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Communications officer

  Primarily, working across two departments to recruit external experts in order to develop the new GCSEs and A Levels.

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  Bungokho Rural Development Centre

  Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Communications officer

  Website development, marketing (branding and leaflets), stakeholder relations, hosting guests. Agriculture: assisting teaching staff, mapping farm, planting trees on site.General: Interviewing and inducting new staff, leading staff fellowship meetings, leading morning devotionals for vocation school.

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  Royal Town Planning Institute

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Senior Communications and Public Affairs officer
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  The Salvation Army

  Aug 2016 - May 2024

  Communications Officer
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  Cotswolds National Landscape

  May 2024 - now

  Farming Communications and Engagement Officer

  Building the legacy of Farming in Protected Landscapes