Jesse Hancock

ORGANISER, UNITED VOICE

I am a passionate advocate for social justice, workers rights, and participative democracy in all aspects of life. My recent employment has included campaigning and organising for Trade Unions and community organisations in Australia and the UK. With over 5 years of experience volunteering and working with NGOs and political campaigns I have strengths in communicating with a diverse range of people, managing campaigns and limited resources, and identifying strategic campaign issues and opportunities. At University I had the opportunity to study social theory and human geography. In my honours year I wrote a thesis that examined the occupy phenomenon and different approaches to understanding how it came to be. I was awarded first class honours and the faculty medal for this thesis. It highlights a broader interest of mine, in understanding what it is that motivates people to action, and how societal structures and powers contribute to this.