ROISIN GADD
Summary
Policy Advisor with experience in financial services, including legislative drafting, policy development, and briefing ministers, regulators and industry. Strong analytical background (First-class PPE), with additional exposure to private equity and charity sector. Adept in communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement. Currently on a career break seeking opportunities for volunteering within the charity and theatre sectors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2019
2019
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Policy Advisor
HM Treasury
2023.12 - 2026.02
- Led policy development for HM Treasury’s Overseas Recognition Regimes, including drafting legislation and supporting its passage through Parliament.
- Spent 18 months within the Market Access Unit, delivering multiple public-facing publications for Mansion House in 2025.
- Spent 6 months in the European Partnerships unit, leading delivery of the EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum, a financial dialogue co-chaired by HMT and the European Commission (DG FISMA).
- Contributed to strategy on the UK-EU financial services relationship, working on issues with sustained ministerial attention.
Intern
Vedra Partners
2023.01 - 2023.06
- Worked for 6 months supporting portfolio managers in equity analysis and conducting research and assistance for a $750m target private equity impact fund in the run-up to launch.
- Completed my investment management certificate (IMC) from the CFA institute.
- Vedra Partners is a multi-family office providing wealth management services with a private equity investment arm.
Intern
The Voluntary Solidarity Fund UK
London
2022.07 - 2022.12
- Organised fundraising event in the House of Lords for 40 top level executives, peers, and former leading politicians.
- Managed social media and marketing, including website development and quarterly newsletters.
- Managed relationships with partner charities PACT, Providence Row and Women at the Well.
Administrative Assistant
Park Lane Stables
London, City of London
2021.06 - 2022.06
- Helped trustees manage non-profit organisation Park Lane Stables who provide horse-riding lessons to people with disabilities that won The Sun’s ‘Who Cares Wins' Health Charity of the Year in 2021.
- Performed basic audit of all historic financial transactions.
- Created legal bundle of all relevant material to inform charity’s position in relation to investigation with charity commission.
- Freelance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Nottingham
Nottingham /2019 - /2022
A-Levels - Mathematics (A*), Economics (A*), Classical Civilization (A*)
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
London /2016 - 2018.08
GCSEs -
Sacred Heart High School
Skills
- Communication
- Organisation
- Inter-personal skills
- Research and policy analysis
- Administration
- Presentation writing and communication
- Client and Stakeholder Relationships
- Marketing
- Briefing
- Project coordination and delivery
- Report-writing
- Policy development and analysis
INTERESTS
Strong interest in theatre and music, performing in 'La Boheme' at the English National Opera and 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' at the Royal Opera House from 11 years old., Voiceovers for a Disney Channel children’s show from 10 to 13 years old., Interest in creative writing, working on a novel.
Timeline
Policy Advisor
HM Treasury
2023.12 - 2026.02
Intern
Vedra Partners
2023.01 - 2023.06
Intern
The Voluntary Solidarity Fund UK
2022.07 - 2022.12
Administrative Assistant
Park Lane Stables
2021.06 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics and Economics
University of Nottingham
/2019 - /2022
A-Levels - Mathematics (A*), Economics (A*), Classical Civilization (A*)
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School
/2016 - 2018.08
GCSEs -
Sacred Heart High School