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[email protected] Polly Van Marken linkedin.com/in/pollyvanmarken @PollyVanMarken As a consultant I was fortunate to work on projects ranging from strategic service design through to change management and impact reporting. My On Purpose year saw me apply these skills in a new sector that truly motivates and excites me, and I am looking forward to continuing to work within this field, drawing on the expertise I’ve built. My aim is to work in a social enterprise aspiring to become a sector leader through the development of slick solutions, best-practice operations and an increased capacity to deliver social good. I love to drive projects forward, problem solve and create inspiring team environments. Previous achievements Placement Summaries Professional Accenture: • Awarded two secondments to Accenture Development Partnerships, only open to the highest performing employees • Delivered key recommendations to re-design Government services in Kenya • Was the first Analyst at Accenture Development Partnerships to win a contract with a new client • Won the annual client award for ‘creating the most impact’ The Shaftesbury Partnership • Social Business Partnership: developed robust operations to underpin the venture; brokered the first contract for between Johnson & Johnson and a social enterprise • Retirement Transition Initiative: developed programme design through research, focus groups, developing partnerships and designing prototypes • Strategic planning: proactively introduced and delivered a strategy away day to increase staff engagement in business planning Co:here • Created the Business Plan for the mutual, engaging stakeholders from across the wider Joint Venture bidding to deliver probation services • Designed and ran workshops to define the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the mutual • Developed a membership strategy using coproduction workshops across all three membership groups – staff, service users and the community • Managed the impact assessment work-stream Wider Laikipia Community Healthcare: • Worked with a foundation to develop a set of recommendations for a community in Northern Kenya to improve healthcare and education Graduates in Partnership: • Led a team of graduates to develop a mentoring network across London aimed at increasing opportunities and raising aspirations in young people “Polly has been a real pleasure to have as part of the Shaftesbury Partnership team. Her positive attitude, attention to detail and strategic mind helped bring significant shape to a pioneering piece of work. Polly is equally proficient at stress testing ideas, presenting to Partners and in client facing environments where understanding is needed. As a result of her specific input we have been able to progress a project that is at the centre of policy makers looking at retirement planning across the UK. We wish Polly every success in the future being convinced that she will be a real asset to those she works with.” EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS London School of Economics Development Studies MSc – Merit With emphasis on NGO management and dissertation on structuring Microfinance programmes for maximum impact. University of Warwick History & Politics BA Hons – 2.1 Paul Gutteridge COO, The Shaftesbury Partnership 27