About Rose Dickinson
I'm Rose.
I help nonprofits and public-sector organisations turn complex challenges into clear, practical action — bringing together the right people, ideas and processes to make change happen.
My work spans strategic engagement, stakeholder and community engagement, programme and project management, policy and systems change, and organisational change. I can help you develop a strategy, understand the people you need to bring with you, design meaningful ways to engage them, and turn ideas into well-managed programmes of work.
I bring over a decade of experience across policy, public services, education and community engagement, with a particular focus on projects that involve change, collaboration and real-world impact. I’m at my best working alongside people to make sense of complexity, build shared direction and create practical ways forward.
Whether you need help shaping a strategy, engaging stakeholders, coordinating a programme or turning a big idea into something deliverable, I can help you move from thinking to doing — with people at the centre.
A Little More
Background & facts
Irish national, based in Lisbon
Full right to work in the EU and UK.
Senior practitioner coach
European Council for Coaching and Mentoring.
Language learner
Fluent English; Portuguese (B1), Czech (B1), French (A2).
Passionate volunteer
Includes English teaching for refugees and disadvantaged groups and mental health peer support.
Selected Experience
A career built on people, policy and practical delivery.
Policy Officer — Governance & Communities
Government of Jersey- Delivered a strategy to improve engagement across the civil service, contributing to a 40% increase in trust metrics (OECD Better Life Index).
- Implemented healthcare regulatory changes achieving a £10 million cost-saving.
Change Manager for Safeguarding
Government of Jersey · Safeguarding Partnership Board- Led a jurisdiction-wide safeguarding change programme, building a network of 50 change champions across 150 organisations.
- Delivered training to 300+ professional groups, improving service-user satisfaction by 35%.
Senior Teacher
Swallow School of English, Czech Republic- Delivered 20+ language courses to 500+ students, achieving a 100% CELTA pass rate.
Education & Certifications
Also Certified In
Change Management Practitioner (2021), APMG International
Advanced Certificate in Project Management (2020), Metropolitan School of Business
MA Teaching English as a Second Language – Distinction (2017), University of Kent
BA Linguistics – First Class Honours (2016), University of Kent
Let's Talk
Interested in working together?
If you're looking for someone who can listen carefully, think strategically and turn ideas into organised, purposeful action, I'd love to hear about your project.
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