Callum Jackson
London
Summary
Senior policy professional with 4+ years’ experience in UK government and international environmental policy. Expertise in public policy analysis, international strategy, multilateral negotiations, and stakeholder coordination across governments, international organisations, and non-state actors. Extensive experience supporting and participating in UN multilateral environmental agreement (MEA) negotiations, including COPs, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) engagements. Seeking senior policy, strategy, or advisory roles in international and public-interest organisations with a focus on environment and sustainable finance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Policy Advisor
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
London
01.2024 - Current
- Policy lead for international strategy on chemical and waste pollution across range of multilateral fora, ensuring alignment with global environmental agreements and domestic priorities.
- Represented the UK in national delegations to UN Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Conferences of the Parties (COPs), leading on finance and capacity building negotiations.
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations to senior officials and Ministers on emerging international environmental issues and financing mechanisms.
- Draft high-level briefings and policy papers, translating complex scientific, financial, and regulatory information into actionable guidance for decision-makers.
- Built relationships with international counterparts, UN Secretariat staff, NGOs, and industry.
Senior policy Advisor
Department of Health & Social Care
London
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Senior policy advisor for adult social care technology, leading digital infrastructure reform including NHSmail digitalisation.
- Coordinated cross-government strategy on vulnerable telecare users, engaging industry stakeholders and producing communications plans for the digital switchover.
Policy Advisor
Department of Health & Social Care
London
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Developed policy analysis, briefings, and speeches across health and community care, including Covid-Inquiry preparation.
- Supported development of government strategy on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), leading public consultation and stakeholder engagement, including successful in-person roundtables with children and young people.
Project Researcher
First Line Defence Ltd
London
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Developed strong research and analytical skills as full-time project researcher for infrastructure and construction consultancy, including expertise in geo-technical data collection and analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History & American Studies
University of Manchester
Manchester, England /2016 - /2019
Bachelor of Arts (Erasmus) - History
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany /2018 - /2018
Skills
- International environmental policy & strategy development
- Multilateral negotiations (UN MEAs, COPs)
- Public policy analysis & briefing
- Cross-government and stakeholder coordination
- Programme & project management
Timeline
Senior Policy Advisor
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
01.2024 - Current
Senior policy Advisor
Department of Health & Social Care
03.2023 - 01.2024
Policy Advisor
Department of Health & Social Care
08.2021 - 03.2023
Project Researcher
First Line Defence Ltd
10.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History & American Studies
University of Manchester
/2016 - /2019
Bachelor of Arts (Erasmus) - History
Freie Universität Berlin
/2018 - /2018