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Juanita Johnson

London

Summary

I am an experienced policy advisor with a robust background in project management, partnership building, and strategic policy influence. I am skilled in managing complex projects, engaging stakeholders, and aligning initiatives with organisational goals with a proven track record in leading teams, fostering collaborative relationships, and delivering insights for impactful decision-making across various sectors. My political awareness (international, national and local) informs and underpins my approach to policy advice and partnership management.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Policy Advisor (Health and Safety)

Hackney Council
London, Hackney
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Project Management: Led research projects assessing the effectiveness of safety measures; delivered strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Consulted with internal and external stakeholders to ensure policy alignment with council goals and compliance. Strengthened relationships with stakeholders through regular communication and meetings and boosted the profile of the Health and Safety team both internally and externally.
  • Reporting & Compliance: Developed reports and data analysis for directors to support strategic decision-making and governance.
  • Policy Development: Conducted targeted research to influence HR policies on workplace violence and benchmarked data for Hackney Education. I analysed existing policies to provide insights on potential impacts and areas for improvement.



Customer Service Representative

Metro Bank
London
04.2023 - 02.2024
  • Network Committee Member: Contributed to the Women on Work network, providing data-driven insights for policies promoting women in banking.
  • Skills Development & KPI Achievement: Conducted group training sessions and 1-to-1 tutorials as the ‘Savings and ISA Champion,' supporting team KPIs in savings products.
  • Managing Junior Colleagues: Trained new hires for improved productivity and efficiency on the job floor.
  • Business Development: Secured new private, business and charity clients and supported B2B business development through managing my lead pipeline, and targeted local markets, which brought in £2m in capital during my tenure.

Research Associate and Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice
London
11.2022 - 09.2023
  • Policy Research & Advocacy: Authored blogs, articles, and policy briefs on topics such as environmental justice and UK policy, enhancing the Centre's public engagement.
  • Public Outreach and Partnerships Management: Designed social media graphics to promote the Centre's seminars and increase engagement on social platforms. Spearheaded outreach to leading professors to speak at monthly events organised by the Centre and maximised media coverage through tactical planning and communications
  • Research Support: Assisted lecturers with academic research on UK refugee policy, collecting and coding data for policy analysis. Providing country risk reports for refugees and their legal counsel to advocate for asylum in the UK.


Associate, Global Client Management

Coleman Research Group
London
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Client Relationship Management: Led project fulfilment for clients across the US, EMEA, and APAC regions, generating an average monthly revenue of $40,000 during my tenure.
  • Training & Mentorship: Created learning resources and provided mentoring to new associates, enhancing team performance across various sectors, including banking, Meditech, and agriculture. Leading project fulfilment for US, EMEA, and APAC clients to provide investment and market insights
  • Project Management: Improved company productivity, consistently meeting stringent deadlines throughout lifecycle project delivery by leading cross-functional teams and strengthening stakeholder relationships through regular updates and communication.

Public Relations Research Assistant

Chancellor Walaa Idris
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Social Media Strategy: Identified trends and designed social media graphics to support environmental initiatives, improving communication strategies.
  • Developed, implemented and monitored digital marketing campaigns, including research, advertising and public relations efforts to ensure adequate growth and expected results.
  • Established non-traditional methods of advertising to generate engagement from demographics without access to social media.
  • Analysed and evaluated social data to track project progress and to inform and adapt strategy

Executive Search Consultant

Wyatt Partners
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Business Development: Established and developed the Data Engineering desk, onboarding three new clients and expanding business reach to Prague, Amsterdam, and Belgium. Implemented new business development strategies to increase and maintain client base and bolster revenue.
  • Strategic Growth: Conducted market research to define company vision and inform strategy in Data Engineering.
  • Pitched ideas for business development to the executive team and gave in-depth presentations to clients using effective public speaking skills.

Junior Researcher (Intern)

InfluBase
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Collected market research information across the competitive landscape through structured interviews with senior individuals
  • Analysed data and generated reports and presentations to inform Directors of business strategy for the start-up

Research Assistant

University of Exeter
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Gathered and coded data from primary sources to understand the political environment in Kenya (1992) in contribution to an academic paper
  • Delivered presentations on my research to peers and academic leaders resulting in a 1st in the module
  • Guided other research assistants in utilising NVivo to optimise the coding speed of 40 years of primary data

Education

MSc Politics of Conflict Rights and Justice - Foreign and domestic policy analysis, Transitional Justice, International Development, Security and Conflict Resolution

School of Oriental and African Studies
London

BA (Hons) International Relations - International Relations

University of Exeter
London

International Baccalaureate - undefined

St. Mary Magdalene Academy

Skills

  • Strategic Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Policy Analysis & Compliance
  • Project Management & Reporting
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship
  • Data Analysis & Market Research
  • Strategic networking
  • Political awareness
  • Written and verbal communication

Affiliations

  • Rugby Player
  • Food Cycle Volunteer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Policy Advisor (Health and Safety)

Hackney Council
02.2024 - 10.2024

Customer Service Representative

Metro Bank
04.2023 - 02.2024

Research Associate and Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice
11.2022 - 09.2023

Associate, Global Client Management

Coleman Research Group
01.2021 - 06.2022

Public Relations Research Assistant

Chancellor Walaa Idris
09.2020 - 11.2020

Executive Search Consultant

Wyatt Partners
02.2020 - 07.2020

Junior Researcher (Intern)

InfluBase
01.2019 - 05.2019

Research Assistant

University of Exeter
09.2018 - 01.2019

International Baccalaureate - undefined

St. Mary Magdalene Academy

MSc Politics of Conflict Rights and Justice - Foreign and domestic policy analysis, Transitional Justice, International Development, Security and Conflict Resolution

School of Oriental and African Studies

BA (Hons) International Relations - International Relations

University of Exeter

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