Catherine Fredette
London,UK
Summary
Driven and strategic public affairs professional with expertise in policy writing, project management and stakeholder relations. Experienced in political campaigns and financial services. Skilled at building relationships with senior stakeholders and driving initiatives that advance organisational goals while fostering meaningful change.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Public Affairs Executive
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
London, UK
09.2023 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body for private equity and venture capital in the UK.
- Successfully demonstrated the value of private equity and venture capital to Government, resulting in favourable outcomes for the private capital industry related to tax and R&D in the Labour Government's 2024 UK Budget.
- Led as the key author and project manager for the BVCA's Manifesto for Growth, Industrial Strategy submission, 2023 and 2024 Budget Submissions, and select committee submissions working across the organisation to present policy initiatives impactfully.
- Contributed to thought-leadership and activation strategies for engagement on the scale-up gap, AI, economic security, and technology, and R&D.
- Wrote policy briefings with talking points for the C-Suite team, facilitating strategic discussions with Government, opposition Ministers, and Civil Servants.
- Managed 10+ high-profile events fostering member engagement with Government Ministers and politicians. High-profile events included our Parliamentary Reception, regional investment forums, and roundtables with Ministers.
- Drafted social media and newsletter content for internal and external stakeholders weekly to boost BVCA messaging and credibility.
- Represented BVCA at roundtables with MPs.
Political Consultant for Financial Services and Economy
Dods Group
London, UK
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Dods Group is a leading provider of political intelligence and communications services in the UK.
- Primary consultant for 40+ clients specialising in monitoring, tracking, and analysing financial services, fintech, crypto, and fiscal policy.
- Lead team coverage on UK Budget analysis, fiscal policy announcements, and select committee inquiries on economic and regulatory matters.
- Developed detailed stakeholder maps and conducted research for clients' political advocacy.
Marketing Intern
Cybint Solutions (now ThriveDX)
New York, USA
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Cybint Solutions, now known as ThriveDX, is a global cyber education company dedicated to reskilling the workforce and upskilling the industry in cybersecurity.
- ‘Jill of all trades' marketing role at a start-up.
- Performed competitive market analyses through product testing and independent research, which were presented to the executive team.
- Authored blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies for website content.
- After an impactful performance during my summer internship, I joined the team on a part-time basis during my final year at university.
Education
Master of Science - Political Economy of Late Development
London School of Economics
09.2020 - 09.2021
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of St Andrews
09.2016 - 06.2020
Skills
- Policy writing
- Public affairs project management and strategies
- Event coordination
- Stakeholder identification and management
- Influential communication
- CRM systems and management
- Proficient in Excel
Timeline
Senior Public Affairs Executive
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
09.2023 - 04.2025
Political Consultant for Financial Services and Economy
Dods Group
01.2022 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Political Economy of Late Development
London School of Economics
09.2020 - 09.2021
Marketing Intern
Cybint Solutions (now ThriveDX)
06.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - International Relations
University of St Andrews
09.2016 - 06.2020
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