A campaigns and communications professional with over eight years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, campaigns, political communications and media relations. Experienced in working with membership bodies, trade associations, public bodies. Vernon worked for the Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee, heading the Parliamentary office. He was Public Affairs Manager of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 2008 to 2011 working with a variety of public and private sector organisations in the construction and infrastructure sector. He has managed a number of All Party Parliamentary Groups and Campaigns. He set up Horseferry Public Affairs in 2012. He became Government Affairs Director for the British Hospitality Association in 2015. He is an active committee member of the Public Affairs Group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, currently serving as Vice-Chair.

Government Affairs Director @ From August 2015 to Present (4 months) Founder and Director @ Horseferry Public Affairs established, supporting clients across several sectors including hospitality, education, and the third sector From September 2012 to Present (3 years 3 months) London, United KingdomCampaign Manager @ From 2013 to 2015 (2 years) Account Manager @ From November 2011 to June 2012 (8 months) London, United KingdomPublic Affairs Manager @ • Managing public affairs campaigns • Stakeholder engagement and maintenance • Speechwriting • Engaging with Westminster and Whitehall • Parliamentary briefing • Membership communications • Social media From March 2008 to November 2011 (3 years 9 months) Research Officer @ Short term contract to draft report on the integration of new migrant communities into British society. From January 2008 to March 2008 (3 months) Head of Parliamentary Office @ In this position, I had responsibility for co-ordinating this senior MP's Parliamentary duties and delivering speeches, research, press and public relations, and management of other members of the team. Period heading the office coincided with Mr Vaz securing chairmanship of the Home Affairs Committee. From November 2005 to December 2007 (2 years 2 months) Parliamentary Officer @ Providing research and support to the Next Step Foundation's series of events based around the British Presidency of the European Union and the diversity agenda. From August 2005 to November 2005 (4 months) Executive Assistant to Head of Legal Services Directorate @ From July 2005 to September 2005 (3 months) Research and Events Officer @ Internship for Public Diplomacy Project and organiser of Party Conference Fringe Event Programme From June 2004 to October 2004 (5 months) Executive Assistant, Radioactive Substances Division @ Executive Assistant to Government Decontamination and Recovery Service Project Team From June 2003 to October 2003 (5 months) Personal Assistant to Head of Population Management Unit @ From August 2002 to December 2002 (5 months) Administration Officer @ Administration Officer and Website editor From September 2000 to June 2001 (10 months)

MA, International Peace and Security @ King's College London From 2004 to 2005 BSc, International Relations and History @ The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) From 2001 to 2004 Vernon Hunte is skilled in: International..., Energy, Politics, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Relations, Event Management, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Public Policy, Media Relations, Government, Political Campaigns, Copywriting, Public Affairs, Speech Writing, Strategic Communications, Social Media