Ellen Booker
About Ellen Booker
Ellen Booker serves as the Product Lead for Sidebyside.Mind.Org.Uk, where she has worked since 2021. With over a decade of experience in digital transformation and product improvement, she has held various roles in organizations such as Barnardo's and the Government Digital Service.
Current Role at Mind
Ellen Booker serves as the Product Lead for Sidebyside at Mind, a mental health charity in the UK. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development and enhancement of digital products aimed at supporting mental health initiatives. Her role involves understanding user needs and leading product strategies to ensure effective service delivery.
Previous Experience at Barnardo's
Ellen Booker worked at Barnardo's in various capacities. She was a Product Manager for Digital Transformation Content in 2018 for three months. Following this, she served as the Lead Product Manager for the Products & Services Team from 2019 to 2020 for eight months. In these roles, she focused on developing and managing digital products and services to meet user needs.
Background in Government Digital Services
Ellen has significant experience in government roles, having worked at the Government Digital Service. She served as a Content Specialist for eight months in 2016 and as a Product Specialist from 2016 to 2017 for eleven months. Her work involved creating and managing content for the GOV.UK platform, contributing to the digital transformation of government services.
Education and Professional Development
Ellen Booker studied at Nottingham Trent University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English from 1999 to 2002. She also completed a CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing at Chesterfield College from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she enhanced her skills in copy-editing through a course at The Publishing Training Centre in 2008.
Expertise in Digital Transformation
Ellen specializes in digital transformation and product improvement, with over ten years of experience in the field. She focuses on understanding user needs and prioritizing digital change across organizations. Her expertise includes developing products and services based on evidence and communicating project benefits to stakeholders.