Tanya Kelsey-| https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-kelsey-39a2081a3/
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in promoting equity, diversity, and
inclusion to foster inclusive practices and develop inclusive strategies in both academic and
corporate environments. Experienced in extracting actionable insights to inform decision-making
from complex data; transforming this into reports, briefings, and presentations to diverse audiences,
supported by my skills in SPSS, Salesforce, and Raiser’s Edge/NXT to derive insights. Passionate
about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations with
Human Rights and a Master’s Degree in International Human Rights Practice. My academic
background has provided me with a deep understanding of research integrity principles, ethical
standards, and the academic landscape. Experienced in reviewing existing policies to propose new,
inclusive practices to ensure a culture of diversity and respect within organisations. Proactive
project manager ensuring workloads are prioritised to meet the organisation’s needs with strong
interpersonal and communication skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
York
University of York
October 2022 – September 2023
Prospect Research Officer
• Led relationships with internal fundraising teams, specialising in research and pipeline
development and management.
• Reviewed existing policies and based on research, formed and led an EDI working group
to offer alternative inclusive policies to promote EDI through all activities and strategic
framework.
• Conducted surveys to produce KPIs to produce quantifiable measures of the impact of
new EDI policies.
• Implemented data-driven strategies to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of new EDI
policies
• Researched, inputted data into CRM, and analysed data to produce reports, briefings, and
presentations for various stakeholders.
• Conducted in-depth research and analysis projects research to support fundraising and
development initiatives.
• Researched and wrote comprehensible due diligence reports, using information
uncovered from various sources, including complex legal documents, academic research,
and news sources.
• Coordinated and managed diverse projects ensuring to prioritise workloads to meet
deadlines.
Leeds
Leeds Beckett University
May 2022 – October 2022
Office Administrator
• Delivered high-quality administrative services and achieved an improvement in
operational efficiency.
• Managed data and records accurately and in a format that was easily accessible to team
members.
• Developed and managed project plans efficiently including staffing, logistics, and budget,
to ensure all deadlines were met.
• Assisted in the preparation of reports ahead of presentations.
Leeds
July 2021 – July 2022
Tanya Kelsey-| https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-kelsey-39a2081a3/
Bruntwood SciTech
Receptionist/Administrator
• Demonstrated exceptional communication and diplomacy skills with diverse
stakeholders, resulting in positive feedback and successful interactions.
• Maintained accurate records on Salesforce to provide sales insights for the wider team.
• Supported the planning and execution of meetings and events to ensure everything ran
Leeds
smoothly.
September 2021 – June 2022
Leeds Beckett University
Student Academic Representation Assistant
• Coordinated with academic staff and students to gather feedback and address concerns
which resulted in enhancing the overall student experience.
• Organised primary research methodologies, such as surveys and focus groups, to gather
feedback.
• Developed and implemented EDI policies to meet the needs of feedback from academic
staff and students, developing training programmes and workshops from the point of
inception to execution; demonstrating my ability to drive inclusive practices within an
academic setting.
• Managed social media accounts and created engaging content for the student body to
promote university events and increase follower engagement.
EDUCATION
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
Master of Arts in International Human Rights Practice | First Class Honours September 2022
Relevant Coursework: Research Ethics, Qualitative Methods in Social Research, SPSS.
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with Human Rights | First Class Honours June 2021
Relevant Coursework: Project Management in Research Settings, Qualitative and Quantitative
Research Methods, Data Analysis.
CERTIFICATES
University of Lincoln
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Understanding Bias and Allyship in EDI
Leeds Beckett University
Women in Leadership
February 2023
April 2021
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Computer: Microsoft 365, Raiser’s Edge/NXT, Salesforce, Google Suite, SPSS
Skills: Project Management of Diverse Projects, EDI, Data Analysis, Policy Development,
Strategic Planning, Communication, Leadership, Continuous Learning,
Languages: English (Native), Japanese (Professional Working Proficiency)
Interests: Muay Thai, EDI, Human Rights, Conservation, Podcasts, Painting, Cooking
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
