Maxwell Lacey

Maxwell Lacey 17 Inchwood, Bracknell, Berks., UK, RG12 7ZX - - A driven, creative graduate who enjoys leading large teams to deliver successful outcomes, with proven campaign planning and execution abilities that are honed working for, or participating in, local and international organizations. Sector experience includes international marketing, Higher Education student recruitment, social media and commercial radio, resulting in several official accolades in recognition of consistent work ethic and measurable results. Experience- International Student Recruitment Manager (Americas) / Royal Holloway, University of London – London, United Kingdom Primary responsibilities involved the management of student recruitment and international partnerships across the Americas for one of the UK’s top 20 Universities, including the creation and oversight of yearly strategies in the region, management of a variety of marketing campaigns, and development of relationships with a variety of inter-governmental and inter-institutional funding partnerships, as well as appropriate budget management for these responsibilities. This role required extensive international travel and, subsequently, the ability to adapt to and work well with stakeholders from a variety of cultures and backgrounds. Secondary responsibilities include the development of Royal Holloway’s social media strategy and consultancy on a variety of admissions and strategic data processes. During my time in the role, I successfully oversaw an expansion of our presence in North America, resulting in the highest intake of students from this region in the institution’s 100+ year history. As part of this, I developed a long-term expansion strategy – including dual utilisation of in-country and online marketing tools – that ultimately met and exceeded all institutional targets- Admissions & Applicant Services Officer / Royal Holloway, University of London – London, United Kingdom Responsible for assisting the Admissions process for one of the leading research faculties in the UK. Duties included carefully reviewing applicants, decision-making in accordance with guidelines and University objectives and liaising with applicants and schools. I was also responsible for the creation and integration of a new application assistance system for overseas applicants who are non-native English speakers- Assistant Station Manager / Insanity Radio 103.2FM – London, United Kingdom Responsible for day-to-day administration of expanding community radio station located in the Surrey area. Leading a team of over 110 people, ranging from students to volunteer members of the community, the role involved the development and execution of a long term creative plan for the station, engaging with individual presenter teams to create interesting, varied content, dealing with interpersonal conflicts and working with a variety of licensing agencies in order to create a sound, efficient radio station. Education September 2014 BA (Hons) Politics & International Relations / University of London – London, United Kingdom Upper Second Class Honours Degree Classification; Recipient of Founders & Bedford Scholarships Activities In addition to my professional experience, I have also been on the secretariat of the National Model United Nations conference for the previous four years, serving in the role of Director. NMUN is the largest and most prolific international Model United Nations organization of it’s kind and annually hosts it’s NMUN-New York Conference, an annual College-level Model United Nations that welcomes over 4000 students to the United Nations. My work with NMUN primarily involves the editing and proofreading of Background Guides: substantive documents that outline the activities of real UN committees on the given topic. This has allowed me to gain significant experience in careful editing, both for substance and grammar, on topics that can be very detailed, unfamiliar, and dense.