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Valerie Solomon

Policy And Project Manager

Summary

An excellent Policy Manager with a good understanding of using project management tools and techniques to implement and influence policy. A good awareness of London's governance and local government family and political framework. An ability to work in partnership with London's health stakeholders, elected members, pan London organisations and voluntary sector communities. Skilled in procuring and commissioning research projects to provide evidence for lobbying government. A clear concise communicator in writing and verbally with skills to advocate on behalf of boroughs collectively and on behalf of London's communities.

An understanding of the challenges facing London to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for London's black, asian and minority communities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Policy Manager, Public Health

London Councils
London
08.2018 - Current
  • Lead on the borough funded London HIV Prevention Programme.
  • Liaised with the NHSE, GLA, OHID and other health partners to improve health outcomes of Londoners.
  • Supported London's efforts to reduce health inequalities agenda, specially through the improving sexual health, and the reducing HIV infection.

Policy Manager, Housing and Homelessness Lead

London Councils
London
05.2015 - 04.2018
  • First point of contact related to all issues to manage London's temporary accommodation issue.
  • Working with London Housing Directors, temporary accommodation managers to develop solutions tackle London's homelessness crisis.
  • Lobbying to support borough's interests to during the Homelessness Reduction Act.
  • Commissioned research by University of York to highlight London's cost of temporary accommodation. This resulted in additional funding to
  • Leading boroughs efforts to develop solutions to prevent rent stabilization in the private rented sector to prevent outbidding and reduce the cost of temporary accommodation.
  • Developed and managed the Inter Borough Accommodation Agreement to mitigate the placement of homeless households outside of London.

Policy Assistant Transport and Environment

London Councils
London
02.2002 - 07.2013

Managed and serviced the statutory Transport and Environment Committee.

Drafting minutes, agenda and reports for elected members.


Collaborated wide a range of borough officers; trading standards, licensing officers and government departments including DCMS.


Leading on the regulatory frameworks including boroughs responsibility to manage trading standards functions.


Managed borough concerns around implementation of the Licensing Act and Gambling Act legislation ensuring that that boroughs are appropriately funded.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Policy

Central London Foundation Girls School
East London
09.1998 - 01.2001

Skills

Commissoning research projects

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Timeline

Policy Manager, Public Health

London Councils
08.2018 - Current

Policy Manager, Housing and Homelessness Lead

London Councils
05.2015 - 04.2018

Policy Assistant Transport and Environment

London Councils
02.2002 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Social Policy

Central London Foundation Girls School
09.1998 - 01.2001
Valerie SolomonPolicy And Project Manager