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Frances Clark

Wildcard · DISC type sci
Government Affairs Executive at DS Smith
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Frances Clark is a Government Affairs Executive at DS Smith, focusing on UK and EU policy in the sustainability, packaging, and manufacturing sectors. A graduate of Loughborough University, she is praised for being a quick learner with strong analytical skills. She leads parliamentary engagement and represents DS Smith in discussions on industrial strategy and workforce skills.

Outside of work, Frances is an active fundraiser and running enthusiast, having recently completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This demonstrates her personal commitment to environmental and wildlife conservation causes.

Interesting fact: Frances successfully organized and hosted a packed fringe event on the Circular Economy at the Labour Party conference, featuring a prominent Member of Parliament.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Government Affairs Executive
Job Level
Junior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Frances shows up

Friendly But Slow
Requires Proof
Curious But Skeptical

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Priorities

Topics Frances cares about

Circular Economy
A core focus of her professional role, she actively promotes packaging circularity and has organized high-profile political events on the subject.
UK & EU Policy
As a Government Affairs Executive, her primary responsibility is monitoring, analyzing, and developing policy for the UK and EU markets, particularly concerning sustainability and trade.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Government Affairs Executive
DS Smith
7-2023 - 9-2023
Public Affairs Intern
WPI Strategy
7-2022 - 7-2023
Government Relations and Public Policy EMEA
VMware
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Loughborough University
A-level: Economics
Waldegrave Sixth Form
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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