Camilla Rose Hamilton

CAMILLA-ROSE HAMILTON A creative approach to business consulting +44 --London, UK linkedin.com/in/camillarosehamilton/ I want to have a positive impact on the world through business, by promoting innovation and helping to accelerate the growth of businesses that are adding real value. I am keen to work on creative strategy and content for innovative start-ups, SMEs, and organisations, identifying commercial opportunities and areas for development to exceed business goals and ensure sustainable growth. SPECIALITIES AND INTERESTS § Business Strategy, Growth, and Development: I have acted as a strategic partner to over 500 foreignowned businesses for accessing the UK market, accelerating growth, and maximising commercial impact. I led over 120 companies through successful business expansion, contributing over 2500 jobs and £300 million investment to the UK economy. § Managing Change: I understand how organisations move through change and the strategic activities required for successful adoption. I have worked closely with clients to implement a transition strategy that engages key stakeholders, manages resistance, and builds capability to enable sustainable change. § Project and Portfolio Management: For 6 years I proactively maintained an ongoing portfolio of 80-100 clients, each with cross-functional delivery teams of 5-10 contributors. I met delivery targets ahead of schedule and was consistently recognised as a top performer. § Stakeholder Management: Having worked closely with government departments, HNW business owners and C-suite executives across the globe, I can clearly and confidently communicate to different audiences and seniority levels to establish and sustain strong relationships. I have a reputation for evoking trust, confidence, and creativity in colleagues and clients. § Ideating and Managing Content: I have worked on content strategy, development, and management for multiple audiences- aimed at attracting investment into the UK, selling B2B and B2C products and services, winning bids, and engaging and upskilling employees. I am confident consolidating content, using copy that translates data into a compelling story. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS § EY Inspiration Award for Exceptional Client Service: nominated by the contract partner and programme director, and presented by the Minister for International Trade, who commended my contribution to the department’s objectives and the UK economy. § EY Dragon’s Den Winner: with the idea and pitch ‘Collaborate and Innovate’ – judged by partners as an impressive pitch with commercial potential. § EY Managed Services’ Change Board Member: provided strategic insights and recommendations to shape leadership decisions, tested ideas for implementation, and led improvement initiatives as an advocate for department strategic activities. § North Highland Neurodiversity and Personality Types (NAPT) Member: working towards a diverse workplace where individual strengths are celebrated and utilised for high performing teams. § PRINCE 2 – Project Management Global Qualification: APMG International: Effective Project Management (Foundation and Practitioner). EDUCATION The University of York Oct 2011 - July 2014 The King’s School, Canterbury Sept 2006 - July 2011 BSc (Hons) Psychology 2:1 4 A Levels: Mathematics (A) Philosophy (A) Theatre Studies (A) Physics (B) 9 GCSEs: A* - B EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Virtual Business Assistant Touchpoint VA Ltd (Sept 2022 - Jan 2023) § Marketing: Supported business founders with campaign delivery and development- managed communications for social media and email marketing campaigns, developed content to enhance brand image, and implemented customer feedback surveys to inform strategy. § Portfolio Management: Managed the legal compliance and maintenance for 14 HMOs. Refreshed databases, streamlined communications, and implemented a knowledge-sharing process for risk assessment and mitigation. Change Management Consultant North Highland (Sept 2021 - July 2022) § Change Management: Led activities using a structured methodology to support the adoption of business changes required by a project or initiative. Gained an understanding of how organisations move through change and the strategic activities required to support the people side of adoption. § Bid Management: Managed 7 public and private tenders, creatively responding to client briefs to position North Highland as the best partner. Ran brainstorming sessions and consolidated content from crossfunctional teams to create persuasive, cost-effective proposals. Directed design development to ensure the output aligned with the client’s vision and adhered to company standards. Senior Investment Strategy Consultant (Healthcare and Life Sciences) EY (Oct 2016 - Sept 2021) Government Strategic Objectives: Acted as a strategic investment partner to over 500 foreign-owned businesses on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade. Recognised as a top performer for 5 years, leading over 110 companies through successful business expansion, contributing over 2500 jobs and £300 million investment to the UK economy. § § § § § Upskilled global delivery partners on the ‘UK offer’ to promote investment into the UK. Increased project value and conversion rates for emerging markets. Transformed government communications to over 100 local government and industry partners. Provided strategic insights to inform government policy. Generated over 80 leads by presenting to international trade delegations and close relationships with key growth hubs and commercial partners. Portfolio and Project Management: Proactively managed an active portfolio of 80-100 healthcare and life sciences MNCs and SMEs, leading cross-functional project teams of 5-10 internal and external contributors. § § § § § § Worked closely with C-suite executives to create a route-to-market strategy. Presented compelling business propositions to key decision-makers. Created UK visit plans, facilitating partnerships to accelerate growth plans Utilised investment, sector, and market insights to inform business solutions. Maintained strong working relationships with ‘strategic’ accounts. Created bespoke outreach strategies and communications plans for each business. Junior Investment Strategy Consultant (EMEA) EY (April 2016 - October 2016) Responsibilities highlighted in my role as Senior Investment Strategy Consultant relate to this role in a similar capacity. Advised a portfolio of ~80 foreign-owned SMEs from the EMEA region on company establishment, starting commercial operations, and scaling up, leading 10 to successfully establish operations in the UK. Economic Development Business Analyst PA Consulting (Jan 2015 - March 2016) Scoped and triaged investment opportunities entering the UK, conducted research to support proposal development, and trained colleagues on internal systems and processes.