MARCIA JACKSON, B.A. (HONS)48 The Paddocks, Potton, Beds, SG19 2QD

marcia_jackson1@yahoo.co.uk 01767 260 760 mobile 0771 373 9519

Experienced policy developer and regulator, with extensive senior management experience. Currently shapes information management policy and practice across government. Experience in senior management positions also includes implementing legislation, auditing, risk management, change management and business planning.

Core competencies:

Negotiation / Influencing Leading and developing

others Excellent oral and

written communication skills

Business Planning and finance

Project/programme Management

Mediation

Problem Solving Knowledge and

information management Audit and analysis

CAREER EXPERIENCE

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES/CABINET OFFICE: From November 2007Head of Standards (£59,258 per annum)Key Responsibilities

Setting and implementing policy for the re-use of government information; Leading the statutory disputes resolution policy and practices, including acting as

Chair in formal mediations between public and private sector; Transposing and implementing the European Directive on the Re-Use of Public

Sector Information; Senior advocate for The National Archives, influencing, negotiating and liaising with

diverse stakeholders, including Ministers, to shape policy and establish and promote best practice;

Regulator of the government trading funds; Setting and assessing standards for knowledge and information management across

central government through the Information Management Assessment programme; Member of the senior management team with a pivotal role in decision and policy

making and; Management responsibility for seven staff and a budget of £353,000.

Key Achievements Built a dynamic team that continues to excel; Developed close links with co-regulators, including Information Commissioner and

Competition and Markets Authority, leading to new MOUs; Assessed the Information Management capability of the top 25 government

departments;

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Introduced independent exemptions panel to consider applications to use Ordnance Survey derived data;

Established Licensing Forum for government practitioners to disseminate policy developments and share best practice;

Made recommendations in published reports that have effected positive change in public sector bodies;

Delivered key presentations to a wide range of stakeholders, receiving positive feedback;

Led three workstreams to implement the amending EC Directive on the Re-Use of Public Sector Information;

Led the successful investigation of a number of high profile complaints, effecting positive change in government information traders;

Launched a mediation service to resolve commercial disputes between public and private sector.

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE: From 28 September 1987 to 25 January 2004Management and Outputs Team Leader, Business Design 2000 - 2004Delivered management information solutions to senior managers and Ministers. This included building a central team of 28 from scratch to deliver first class results; acting as senior responsible officer for IT projects; setting clear, achievable measures for anti-smuggling activity and monitoring/reporting against these.

Bulk Data Exchange Manager, Intelligence Division 1997 - 1999Developed a strategy to facilitate information exchange with other government departments. Representational and executive roles for the Department and project manager for pilot exchanges.

Team Member Change Management Unit 1997Supporting Department’s Strategic Programme delivery, including programme management, communication strategy and reporting to the Board and Ministers on Strategic programme issues.

Member of the Executive Unit Assurance Team 1995-1997Audit and design of systems; promoting the concept of effective assurance amongst managers; training staff in audit techniques.

Market Testing and Executive Unit Strategy Team 1993 – 1995Conducting and implementing the pre-test efficiency review; rationalisation of resources; management of the in-house team and preparation of the successful in-house bid.

Member of the Relocation Team 1992 - 1993Part of two-man team preparing the accommodation, I.T. and staffing structure for 500 relocating staff.

VAT Control Officer 1987 – 1992

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Audit and regulations of traders to establish the correct liability.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EDUCATION DETAILS

University Degree: Bachelor of Arts degree with Second Class Honours, in Politics. University of Lancaster 1985

Career Training Accredited mediator. Training in media relations, consultancy, audit, change management, negotiation, policy development, programme and project management, information policy and quality assurance.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 3 December 1963Nationality: British

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Outdoor pursuits, including walking, gardening and camping. Hen keeping, reading and films.

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