In my current role at Stonewall, I have grown personally and professionally. As a key member of the Empowerment team and I continuously contribute creatively to the teams existing and pending projects. As the Alumni Relations Officer, I can develop the alumni’s relations strategy and have the right enthusiasm and passion for harnessing the alumni potential.
Stonewall’s key behaviours have shaped how I behave at work and I bring these to life throughout my role. The invaluable skills I have acquired to create positive working relationships with people internally and externally, regardless of seniority, role in an organisation or skill. For example, I have comfortably facilitated programmes for young campaigners and role models and allies …show more content…
I recently had the privilege of delivering the staff role model programme to a number of Stonewall staff at all different levels, it was incredible to watch their confidence growing. I have continued to engage with external people by facilitating programmes, roundtables and attending conferences, networking events and community events such as Prides. In October, I have held a lunch and learn to share the experience I gained at Campaign Bootcamp, I learnt how to create an approach a campaign strategy and how to work with different groups and people. I value sharing knowledge and contributing back into the organisation, I felt this lunch and learn highlighted the passion I have for Stonewall and how each member of staff could see themselves as a …show more content…
I worked with members of the Barclays and Police Scotland team to create their presentations for the session checking they understood the session’s learning objectives and communicating often to check on their progress. I facilitated the practical part of this session and felt that I brought the correct energy to motivate the room to share and have open discussions.
I have surpassed my expectations of growth at Stonewall since I started at Stonewall. I am glad I achieved my initial goal to facilitate programmes and look forward to building on the successes. I have aimed to be an ambassador throughout my life from school as a prefect to deputy head girl to Vice President of African Caribbean Society at University. I am very proud of my achievements at Stonewall and feel that this role will further enhance the skills I have and aligns with my passion for project management, communications and online