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[email protected] Kathryn Ripley linkedin.com/in/kathrynripley My background is in professional publishing, mainly in project management, but most recently I worked as a commercial manager for Thomson Reuters. After an enjoyable 18 years (!) of working life, I decided the time was ripe to focus on something that had a distinctly positive impact. I’m now pursuing a long-held passion for International Development. I recently completed a Masters at the LSE, and have gained valuable experience in the sector through the On Purpose programme. I’d like to use my project and general management skills in an organisation focused on empowering the underprivileged to live fulfilling lives. Previous achievements Placement Summaries Professional • Instigated a project to streamline production processes saving over £400k in the first 3 years and reducing production timeframes by 25% EveryChild EveryChild is expanding from a UK-based charity to a global network of national organisations. As Transition Project Manager: • I initiated the project to implement this transition • Conducted detailed planning, including financial planning • Put in place new governance and communications processes • Introduced a matrix structure across the organisation • Created new trustee and senior management reporting mechanisms • Implemented a new development method for managing the company’s largest programme of work, including new roles, and a new board structure • Researched customer needs to come up with a new application for the Banking and Finance sector Wider • Facilitated a strategy discussion with the trustees of Amazing Children Uganda to refocus their activities to maximise impact GSMA Intelligence, Mobile for Development GSMA Intelligence supports the digital empowerment of people in emerging markets through its Mobile for Development resource. As Programme Manager: • I was responsible for donor reporting • Performed general programme management tasks • Contributed to the team’s research • Investigated how Barefoot Power Uganda could enhance their micro-entrepreneurship program. This involved doing primary research in Uganda • Researched and presented to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on governance issues in public procurement in Africa “Although I had a reasonably clear sense of the project management approach we needed, I still had to convince senior management and the board of our requirements. On Purpose provided a low cost / low risk way to trial the approach; what really made it come to life was Kathryn’s can-do attitude and approach to working with staff across the organisation. The need for a role in the long term was quickly proven; Kathryn was able to turn our high level plans into something with much greater clarity and ownership in a remarkably short timeframe.” EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Prince2 Project Management Qualification London School of Economics Development Management MSc Bradford University Archaeology BSc (Hons) Ian Hanham Director Corporate Resources, EveryChild 25