1. Nathan Oley MA (Cantab), MCIPR
31 ROGER DOWLEY COURT. LONDON. E2 9NJ
Mobile: 07740 346 636 nathanoley@hotmail.com
Politically astute public affairs and communications professional with 15 years’ experience of
working with the press and Parliament to enhance reputations and influence change for high
profile charitable, statutory and trade bodies. Self-starter, great networker with a track record of
dynamic delivery through building effective working relationships and strong alliances.
Key Skills
Designing and implementing external communications plans and campaigns. Public Affairs. Briefing
leaders, politicians and the press. Reputation and risk management. Representing clients. Verbal, written,
digital, crisis communications. Speeches. Stakeholder management. Creating events. Building alliances.
Experience
Public Affairs Consultant, The Financial Conduct Authority, Nov 14 – (Sabbatical contract cover)
Led relations with All Party Parliamentary Inquiries to deliver positive coverage for the Financial Services
Regulator’s proactive response to policy proposals and forged new links with partners.
Designed and delivered a new engagement plan for MPs’ researchers and delivered effective public affairs
amidst crisis (highly critical Davis report into significant shortcomings in 2014)
Deputy Head of Press and Public Affairs (Maternity cover), The Electoral Commission. Jan – Aug 14
• Designed and delivered political strategy for a major national public body overseeing seismic constitutional
changes, prepared the Chair to be ‘grilled’ by MPs as part of a major inquiry, ensured c.300 Parliamentary
Questions and letters were answered promptly and deepened working links with potential partners.
Head of Communications (reported directly into CEO and Chair as a member of the ‘top team’)
- The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), July 12 - June 13 (Led a team of 3).
- The Association of Police Authorities (APA), Jan 10 - July 12 (Solo - worked directly to CEO).
• Devised, directed and delivered the APA’s first ever proactive public affairs and external communications
strategy and outreach programmes (including instigating new digital channels, devising events,
commissioning research and publications, and securing broadcast opportunities and front page coverage)
• Author and editor of company websites and social media channels, daily news alerts and internal bulletins
• Wrote the Chair’s speeches and corporate briefings for the press and Parliamentarians
• Advised the Home Office and other statutory agencies and coordinated partners’ media programming
• Company spokesperson: Keynote speaker at national conferences and events, witness at the Leveson
Inquiry, briefed media on complex issues (often amidst crisis), secured PCCs’ profile on national outlets
• Wrote all press statements, sole author of twitter / social media channels (24/7, 365 out of hours contact)
• Devised, wrote and implemented multi-channel communications and events to brief new elected PCCs.
• Designed and implemented the influencing programmes for the progress of numerous bills in Parliament
• Ran the official All Party Parliamentary Group on Policing (sole secretariat for group Chair Lord Harris)
• Secured places for APA witnesses and equipped them to be scrutinized at numerous Parliamentary Select
Committee hearings and other inquiries (Stevens Commission on Policing, Leveson Inquiry, etc)
• Advised the Board on all communications, Parliamentary interactions. Initiated (and briefed the Chair for) a
hectic schedule of profile-raising including a prolific broadcast programme on all major national outlets
• Managed contracts with external suppliers for maximum value and raised new sources of revenue.
Achievements
• Transformed an “invisible” (Ministers) organization into an essential participant in all media debates on
policing, securing our first coverage on flagship Sky and BBC TV/Radio/Digital outlets and national media

2. Nathan Oley MA (Cantab), MCIPR
• Personally repositioned the APA as a trusted ‘go to’ for respected national correspondents including Merrill
Stevenson (Economist), Alan Travis (Guardian), Danny Shaw (BBC), Sean O’Neill (Times), The Mail
• Instigated and authored company presence across digital media (2,000 twitter followers in 9 months)
• Devised and delivered a successful revamp of internal and external communications (incl. two websites)
• Influenced Parliamentary amendments to legislation that addressed our evidence-based concerns
• Secured a 10x increase in the APA’s profile on conference podiums; wrote 20 platform speeches per year
• Devised and managed successful Party Conference events (with all relevant Ministers / Shadow Ministers)
Strategic Policy and Public Affairs Adviser, Association of Police Authorities. Oct 08 - Jan 10.
• Briefed or deputized for members of Ministerial Policing Boards on Counter Terrorism, Organized Crime
• Devised and delivered briefing events, conferences and presentations to national policy makers.
Achievements: Enhanced guidance and transparency for police stops and searches, lower costs and
higher effectiveness through increased coordination, collaboration and links with Security Services.
Policy Lead (Stop and Search) and Partnership Officer, Metropolitan Police Authority. Oct 07– Oct 08.
• (Maternity cover) Wrote speeches, crafted policy, consultations. Represented the MPA in six boroughs.
Achievement: Managed the creation of a training DVD, and 300 delegate conference (£100k budget).
Mayor of London’s Local Government Officer, The GLA. Jul 06 - Sep 07 (Maternity cover).
• Briefed the Mayor and organized his visits. Strengthened links between the GLA and 33 boroughs.
Achievements: Developed the first Mayoral newsletter to Councillors. Wrote speeches for the Mayor.
Political Adviser to the Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest. (Coalition), Jul 04 - Sept 06.
• Advised on political strategy and communications. Wrote briefings and Council motions.
Achievement: Designed / implemented consultation for the manifesto on which Labour won power.
Consultant Researcher, Oasis Trust. London, May 04 - July 04 (Research contract).
• Co-authored first Home Office study into links between councils, and faith and voluntary groups in London.
Policy and Research Manager, Community Action Southwark. April 03 - May 04.
• Managed a team of six; delivered research, briefings, external communications, MPs’ visits and events.
Achievements: Significant changes to the council’s plans for voluntary sector commissioning.
Campaign Manager, then Director of Public Affairs, Faithworks. London, Sept 00 - April 03
• (Solely) Devised and delivered a successful public affairs campaign for a broadly based coalition.
Achievements: Secured the first Ministerial acknowledgement of a problem, and statutory guidance
to tackle it, then drafted key sections of the guidance as a member of the relevant national forum
• Instigated the National Faithworks Awards, (presented by Rt. Hon Gordon Brown MP) and secured events
at No’s 10 and 11 Downing St, meetings with the Prime Minister and Chancellor and cross-party support
• Successfully influenced all main parties’ reviews of voluntary sector policy, delivered training at 30 events.
Parliamentary and Political Assistant to the Shadow Home Secretary. Westminster, Sep 99 - Aug 00
• Researched briefings, drafted motions, speeches and press releases. Learnt how Parliament really works.
Education and Training
MA Cantab (Hons). Social and Political Sciences, 2.1 (1st in UK Politics). Cambridge University, 1998
4 A Levels: 3 at Grade A (Politics, English Literature, General Studies). Grade B: History. SSFC, 1995
10 GCSEs: 8 Grade As, 2 at Grade B. Park Hall Secondary Modern Comprehensive, Birmingham, 1993.
Numerous courses on British Government (e.g. at The Civil Service College and Labour Party Academy)
Interests
Gardening and an allotment, (initiated) ‘Friends’ group for a local park group, a Residents’ Association and
Leaseholder’s Forum. Keeping fit, playing piano, culture and politics.