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[email protected] Jim Riddiford linkedin.com/in/jimriddiford @jlriddiford My attraction to social enterprise stems from a belief that although the world is messy, disjointed and unjust, it is changeable. I am fascinated by how things work and fit together, whether these are personal relationships, organisational structures, or social dynamics. I believe that social enterprise offers us the best opportunity to change the status quo and collectively tackle complex and deep-rooted problems. I am interested in opportunities which will allow me a large degree of responsibility over an early-stage social business which shares my values of trust, collaboration, and ambition to create something of genuine use to society. Previous achievements Placement Summaries Professional My previous role was in the commercial department of Aegis, a risk management company, where: Student Hubs • Developed strategy, business plan and supporting processes for external development and expansion of Student Hubs’s graduate leadership scheme, including all commercial and legal requirements • Designed and delivered a training syllabus for graduates, and provided mentoring to staff • Provided internal consultancy and support on process development, particularly around project management • I was the lead writer and planner for a successful US Government project bid worth over $70m p.a. • I managed a project and team to recruit, train and deploy over 2,000 personnel to Iraq in 90 days • I created processes to streamline communication and improve efficiency EveryChild • Managed a critical organisational change project which involved transitioning EveryChild’s funders, assets, and capability to another organisation (Family for Every Child), which was established by EveryChild to provide greater impact in supporting its beneficiaries • Increased the frequency and quality of project communication to all staff members • Managed the US registration of Family for EveryChild Wider In my spare time, I am: • A keen runner, and finished in the top 25% of the Trans Aq Ultramarathon (6 marathons in 6 days through SW France) • A School Governor at Harris Academy Peckham • A volunteer with my local community group (Peckham Vision), working on developing a new community centre for Peckham “Jim brought a fresh perspective and enthusiasm to Student Hubs, and threw himself into the challenge of refreshing and developing our graduate scheme. He was a pleasure to work with, and his calmness, attention to detail, and flexibility were greatly appreciated.” EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS King’s College London Geopolitics, Territory and Security, MA Adam O’Boyle Executive Director, Hub Ventures Dissertation on limits and effects of state sovereignty, governance and jurisdiction over the internet. “Jim is analytical, deep-thinking and reflective, with a real curiosity about the world around him and determination to make his mark in social enterprise. He has worked hard and has learned to trust his intuition more, which he has put to good use in both of his placements.” University of Oxford Classics BA (Hons) – 2.1 Neil Tomalin on purpose Coach 24