Curriculum Vitae
Rose Dickinson — Curriculum Vitae
Strategic engagement & project management specialist — non-profits and public sector.
Selected Experience
Sept 2021 – Present
Policy Officer — Governance & Communities
Government of Jersey- Applied agile change methodology (Prosci, ADKAR) to drive service improvements across the civil service.
- Implemented a suite of regulatory changes in healthcare, achieving a £10 million cost-saving.
- Drove adoption of EV initiatives to 25% above target rate.
- Delivered a strategy to improve engagement practices in the civil service, contributing to a 40% increase in trust metrics (OECD Better Life Index).
- Built a network of over 1,000 stakeholders to champion change and co-produce training materials, delivering training to over 7,000 civil servants.
- Secured £100k of funding for a mentoring and development programme supporting 200+ participants.
- Implemented compensation schemes providing financial redress to individuals harmed by vaccines, saving £5 million in litigation costs.
Sept 2019 – Aug 2021
Change Manager for Safeguarding
Government of Jersey · Safeguarding Partnership Board- Led a jurisdiction-wide safeguarding change programme, driving adoption of improved practice across the public and third sector.
- Supported 150 organisations to adopt new safeguarding policies, based on ongoing capability assessments and feedback metrics.
- Created and maintained a network of 50 change champions across organisations.
- Delivered workshops and a tailored training programme to 300+ professional groups.
- Demonstrated a 35% improvement in service-user satisfaction by 2021 through audits, surveys and feedback sessions.
Sept 2017 – Aug 2019
Senior Teacher
Swallow School of English, Czech Republic- Delivered 20+ language courses to 500+ students of all levels and ages, applying pedagogical and adult learning theory.
- Achieved a 100% pass rate for students taking CELTA English examinations; ranked highest teacher for student satisfaction in 2018.
- Delivered regular CPD events and mentored junior colleagues, who achieved promotions in the period 2018 – 2019.
- Innovated new communicative methods and materials, integrated into the school's regular curriculum.
2015 – 2019
Language Programme Coordinator
St Brelade's College English Language School, Jersey- Coordinated four summer activity programmes for over 1,000 students per cycle, liaising with suppliers, stakeholders and students.
- Held safeguarding and pastoral support responsibilities throughout.
Volunteering
2023 – Present
Peer Support Volunteer
Mind- Fortnightly coaching and mentoring for service users.
2016 – 2017
English Teacher
Kent Refugee Action Network- Delivered bespoke English courses to high-needs learners.
Education & Certifications
Credentials
Diploma in Transformative CoachingAnimas Centre for Coaching
2024Regulatory Policy Postgraduate ProgrammeKing's College London
2023Agile Change CoachAPMG International
2022Change Management PractitionerAPMG International
2021Advanced Certificate in Project ManagementMetropolitan School of Business, London
2020MA Teaching English as a Second Language – DistinctionUniversity of Kent
2017BA Linguistics – First Class HonoursUniversity of Kent
2016Irish national, based in Lisbon
Full right to work in the EU.
Senior practitioner coach
European Council for Coaching and Mentoring.
Languages
Fluent English; Czech (B1), French (B1), Portuguese (A2).