Jack Beckenham
Summary
Youth advocate with a deep fascination politics from a young age, having seen young people being simply left behind by society. Determined to ensure that no young person feels marginalised;developed skills in leadership, rhetoric and essay writing for the sole purpose of being able to represent communities which have been neglected for far too long.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
President of Model United Nations
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
City of Westminster, London
2026.01 - Current
- Organised weekly presentations on topical issues, broadening the horizons of fellow students.
- Fostered thoughtful and respectful debate, ensuring all those who attended felt welcomed and valued.
- Trained fellow students in skills of negotiation and public speaking to help them develop their abilities.
- Raised the profile of Model UN in the school through starting a social media account and designing posters.
- Attended London Youth MUN, winning a research award.
- Also attended Halcyon School MUN, winning best delegate.
Volunteering
Highams Park Food Bank
Walthamstow, London
2022.01 - Current
- Stocked shelves for the food bank, ensuring they had the resources to provide for the community.
- Volunteered at local supermarket event to encourage donations, increasing support for food bank.
- Fostered connections with fellow volunteers by maintaining open lines of communication.
Board member
Oxford University Net Zero Education Project
, London
2026.03 - 2026.05
- Sat on the Youth Advisory Board, helping to shape education policy on net zero.
- Contributed to a glossary of net zero terms to be distributed to educators, raising the standard of knowledge around net zero in the teaching industry.
- Held fascinating conversations with others during group sessions in order to refine glossary definitions and discuss issues around net zero education.
Party campaigner and Counting Agent
Labour Party
Hackney, London
2026.02 - 2026.05
- Achieved widespread awareness with targeted door-to-door canvassing, ensuring people were aware of the upcoming election and encouraging them to vote.
- Committed to extensive monitoring of analytics and opinion polls to inform canvassing strategy.
- Effectively communicated with voters on the doorstep to better understand local issues and feed back to Labour representatives.
- Worked as a counting agent during the election count, providing estimates of outcomes and reassuring candidates.
- Contributed to social media strategy through organising content featuring Hackney councillors.
Work experience
Trade Union Congress
City of Westminster, London
2024.10 - 2024.10
- Attended an All Party Parliamentary Group and liaised with MPs to discuss workers protections.
- Sat in on a meeting of all major trade unions in the UK, taking note of salient issues and delivering summaries to TUC officials.
- Supported organisation of Union Reps Event, enhancing collaboration between TUC and other unions.
- Coordinated trade union event at school in Hackney, promoting trade unionism and fostering youth activism.
Education
A-Levels - Politics, History, Geography, English Literature
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
London 2025.09 -
Skills
- Diplomatic communication
- Debate and persuasion
- Public speaking
- Advocacy expertise
- Organisational skills
- Passion for politics
- Aptitude in essay writing
Timeline
Board member
Oxford University Net Zero Education Project
2026.03 - 2026.05
Party campaigner and Counting Agent
Labour Party
2026.02 - 2026.05
President of Model United Nations
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
2026.01 - Current
A-Levels - Politics, History, Geography, English Literature
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
2025.09 -
Work experience
Trade Union Congress
2024.10 - 2024.10
Volunteering
Highams Park Food Bank
2022.01 - Current