Sophie Clemens

Sophie Clemens currently serves as a Senior Strategy Associate at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a position held since September 2023. Prior to this, Sophie worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in Customs Policy & Strategy at HM Revenue & Customs from December 2022 to September 2023, and as a Senior Arts Policy Advisor at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from July 2021 to December 2022. Sophie's career includes roles such as Inclusion Project Manager and Diversity and Inclusion Policy & Strategy Advisor at the Cabinet Office, Resourcing and Talent Advisor at BBC Studios, and Corporate Engagement Advisor for Generation Success. Earlier experience also includes a Recruitment Assistant position at Baringa Partners and a Recruitment Coordinator role at Financial Ombudsman Service Australia. Sophie began their career with a short internship at Equal Community Foundation. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Printed Textiles and Surface Design from Birmingham City University and an Art and Design Foundation Diploma from University of the Arts London, Sophie possesses extensive expertise in policy development, recruitment, and diversity initiatives.