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I am currently the Private Secretary to the Clerk of the House of Commons.

My job is to support the Clerk of the House in his role as Head of the House of Commons Administration. The core elements of my role are ensuring that the Clerk has the information he needs in order to take decisions, and identifying and solving problems within the organisation to minimise reputational (or other) risks.

Alongside my core role I am also Secretary to the House's Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. I manage the Committee's forward programme and advise the Chair about matters which come before the Committee.

I am usually in the office by 9am, and will begin working on my lengthy to-do list. More often than not some urgent issue will arise during the morning, and this will sometimes consume much of my time - it's not uncommon to sit down at my desk at 4.30 and think "now I can get on with what I was doing first thing".

I will usually spend the day meeting colleagues from across the organisation, to catch up on what is happening in their teams and get briefed on any issues which the Clerk will need to be aware of. I will often have to commission work or briefing material from colleagues across the House (often at very senior level), as well as drafting correspondence and briefing material for the Clerk.

I will advise colleagues about whether issues need to be raised with the Clerk, as well as engaging with the Clerk and senior colleagues in my Team about how to approach issues that arise.

I'm usually on my way home by 6.15, although given the rapidly moving environment within which we operate, it is sometimes necessary to stay later to solve an ongoing crisis!

It is a privilege to work in the Palace of Westminster. I am at the heart of the UK's political activities and have a close connection to current affairs.

Work is often done to short timescales, under a lot of pressure. The unusual hours to which the Chamber of the House operates can sometimes involve working very long days.

I have always enjoyed research and critical analysis, and have had a long interest in current affairs. This job offers the chance to take a key role in the work of the House of Commons.

I make extensive use of the skills learned as part of my degree and whilst studying for my Graduate Diploma in Law. Primarily these involve research; critical analysis; writing reports and articles; communicating with a range of individuals both with the House and amongst the wider public and extensive use of IT skills.

I have been involved in a number of projects in the last few years and have made good use of my project management qualification.

I have undertaken a range of training specific to the functioning of Parliament and the procedure of the House of Commons.

This is supplemented by general training such as IT training, communications training, press training and similar.

Immediately following graduation I worked in a number of temporary jobs in Bristol, in a bookshop and for a share registrar.

In 2008/09 I studied for a Graduate Diploma in Law at the College of Law in Central London.

In 2009/10 I worked as a personal assistant to a barrister with MS. This was primarily based in London but involved traveling around the country to attend court hearings.

During the following year, whilst applying for the Graduate Fast Stream, I did various volunteering roles in Bristol, at a museum and a charity providing support to migrants and their families.

Whilst volunteering in Bristol I also worked for a catering agency.

Since working in the House I have recently gained a Prince 2 Practitioner qualification in project management.

I would imagine that I will remain with the House of Commons for the majority of my career.

The House of Commons is one of the most exciting and interesting places to work. My career so far has been hugely varied, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend the House to anyone who enjoys problem solving and has a close interest in public policy,

For anyone interested in working here, the House runs a formal work experience scheme, as well as a range of internship and apprenticeship programmes. We recruit graduates via the Civil Service Fast Stream, and also offer a direct graduate entry programme.