My job application to be your MP

In a few weeks time you will have the opportunity to choose a new MP.

I would be honoured if you would give me that chance. Being an MP is a responsible job, with influence over some of the most important issues in our lives, so you deserve to get a proper job application from me. I include a CV below so that you can judge whether my experience qualifies me for this job.

I am not a professional politician. I have had a twelve year long, successful, career working for charities and in business, managing large teams and budgets.

This has included:

· A campaign to cut crime that exposed how the prison system actually breeds crime

· Working with the Dispensing Doctors Association to save NHS services

· Helping Britain’s only Professor of Honey Bees to raise over £250,000 of funding for research on bee conservation.

I hope you will give me the honour of representing you as your MP, as I would love to put these skills to work for you to champion our area.

Job application to be MP for Lewisham Deptford

Name: Tam Langley

Date of birth: 21st January 1976

Education
1994 - 1998 University of Sussex: Degree in Politics & French

Work
1998 - 2004 Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES)
At VES I campaigned with adults who were terminally ill and mentally competent for a change in the law to give them more choice at the end of their lives.

As Head of Communications I supported Diane Pretty as she fought in the courts for the right to decide how to end her life.

I also worked with Mo Mowlam, who supported our campaign.

2004 - 2009 Weber Shandwick, Public Affairs Practice
Promoted four times in five years, my role as a Director of this global firm involved managing people, advising clients and directing campaigns

Achievements include:

• Successfully raising £250,000 for the University of Sussex for research into why honey bees are dying out
• Winning support for people with arthritis to receive better treatment for their condition
• Improving food labelling to help promote higher welfare pork and sausages
• Blocking plans to close doctors' surgeries for the Dispensing Doctor’s Association
• Winning eight awards for my work, and named Public Affairs News 'Consultant of the Year', 2009

Personal
I live in south London with my partner Rob and 6 month old daughter Bo.

Interests
I enjoy dancing - lots of different styles - thanks to my Mum who is a professional tango dancer. I like playing the piano and have taught kids to play piano and guitar. I love the outdoors; walking, sailing and bird-watching with my family.

Reference
Dr David Baker, Dispensing Doctors Association, Kirbymoorside, North Yorkshire.