John Hamilton
Manchester
Summary
Dedicated team player with expertise in simplifying complex processes to clarify how people interact with councils. Skilled in providing advice and support to individuals regarding their rights. Consistently recognised for completing projects with attention to detail and in a timely fashion.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
1983
1983
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Campaigner
Labour Party
Manchester
01.2010 - 08.2025
- I campaign and canvass for: Manchester Labour, The Mayoral elections, by-elections, general elections as well as ward councillors in local council elections.
- I have been an elected delegate to Gorton CLP, and Manchester Rusholme CLP, where I'm currently on the executive committee.
- I did some voluntary case work for Gorton CLP. This was dealing with constituents urgent housing needs, immigration enquiries and school admission decisions and problems with the City Council over planning and traffic decisions. These initially came to light as when canvassing during a general election campaign in 2017.
- Have volunteered at local MP Afzal Khan's office, helping with refreshing and editing the website.
- At the last general election, I was asked to put together campaign collateral for a local councillor Angeliki Stogia, who was selected to be the Labour candidate for Cheshire South and Eddisbury constituency.
- I have been accepted to panel for the local elections in May 2026
Digital campaign officer
Oldham Council
05.1988 - 03.2025
- Developed and implemented communications strategy centred on prioritising residents for Oldham Council.
- Collaborated with senior management, elected officials, and media outlets to generate resident-focused content.
- Implemented new technologies to enhance response times while maintaining clarity in communication.
- Engaged with various departments, including Council Tax, Housing, and Waste Management, to streamline information flow.
- Worked with the council web team during lockdown to signpost critical updates for residents and businesses.
- Adapted digital communication channels in response to frequent central government policy changes during lock down.
- Leveraged three decades of expertise in local government communications to enhance resident engagement.
Executed ongoing user testing with external partners and diverse software solutions to improve accessibility.
Identified barriers in online processes through tracking user journeys for a large bureaucratic local authority.
Shop Steward
Unison Oldham Branch
Oldham
01.1988 - 08.2025
- Served as Trade Union member for 35 years, progressing to Shop Steward for Chief Executive's department at Unison Oldham Branch.
- Managed case work involving redundancies, restructures, disciplinaries, and grievances.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of employment law to navigate its complexities and policy changes.
Freelancer
Manchester International Arts
Manchester
01.1990 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: Won various awards for their free street theatre festivals in and around the North West region and Europe.
- I was the in house marketing and design contractor Manchester International Arts, from the 1990's.
Production and Design Manager
Muze
Manchester
01.1980 - 01.1988
- Acquired extensive expertise across various ad agencies and design studios in Manchester over a ten year period, culminating in a role as production and design manager at Muze Magazine, which was a monthly publication covering the music scene in Manchester and Liverpool.
Education
GCE O levels - Maths, English, Art, French, History, Biology
Hathershaw Comprehensive School
Diploma - Advertising Design -
Oldham Technical College
Oldham Sep 1979 - 07.1982
Skills
- Communication strategies
- Digital marketing campaigns
- Creative design
- Case management
- Employment law
- Campaign development
- Website content editing
Affiliations
- Manchester Labour, Campaigner
- Gorton CLP, Elected Delegate
- Manchester Rusholme CLP, Executive Committee Member
Timeline
Campaigner
Labour Party
01.2010 - 08.2025
Freelancer
Manchester International Arts
01.1990 - 08.2025
Digital campaign officer
Oldham Council
05.1988 - 03.2025
Shop Steward
Unison Oldham Branch
01.1988 - 08.2025
Production and Design Manager
Muze
01.1980 - 01.1988
GCE O levels - Maths, English, Art, French, History, Biology
Hathershaw Comprehensive School
Diploma - Advertising Design -
Oldham Technical College
Sep 1979 - 07.1982
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