David Martin Email & Phone Number

Bedfordshire

Letchworth, Hertfordshire

• An experienced and inspiring leader who has used his strong change management skills to turn around the financial fortunes of an established national charity, evolving its strategy to ensure the organisation maximises.
• Reviewed, evolved and delivered reshaped strategy to increase charity’s impact
• Delivered financial turnaround programme to stabilise £2m charity, before introducing rigorous financial stewardship to guarantee sustainability
• Launched new game-changing MS care and support service into the NHS
• Transformed working culture and behaviours among 32 staff
• Acted as external ambassador for the charity, improving reputation and awareness

London, England, United Kingdom

Papworth Everard

• Grew turnover to £25 million by creating stretching new strategy and professionalising organisation.
• Increased outcomes and impact by growing range of services available through the annual Business Plan.
• Rebranded the charity to raise its profile to reflect its dynamic character. Also rejuvenated charitable heritage by creating new values with staff and customers.
• Delivered changes in policy for disabled people by developing highly successful campaigns programme from scratch.
• Raised profile of the charity and Papworth Trust brand including appearing in national media and speaking at national and international conferences.
• Transformed customer involvement to create a powerful voice for disabled people, which directly led to creation of charity’s first holiday service.

Papworth Everard Near Cambridge

• Increased number of customers four-fold by growing range of services available through the annual Business Plan.
• Rebranded the charity to raise its profile to reflect its dynamic character. Also rejuvenated charitable heritage by creating new values with staff and customers.
• Delivered changes in policy for disabled people by developing highly successful campaigns programme from scratch.
• Raised profile of the charity and Papworth Trust brand including appearing in national media and speaking at national and international conferences.
• Transformed customer involvement to create a powerful voice for disabled people, which directly led to creation of charity’s first holiday service.
• Improved external engagement of the charity by creating networks with stakeholders, partners and politicians. I was responsible for Marketing, Public Relations and Communications (including internal communications).

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Created and implemented Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Digital Communications and Internal Communications strategies to develop and build the positive reputation of EEDA and grow the national and regional.
• Won CIPR national awards for best Corporate Communications campaign and best Internal Communications campaign.
• Worked with regional MPs, councils, business leaders and staff to demonstrate impact and effectiveness of the organisation
• Developed partnerships network with other regional and national public bodies.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Successfully increased BBC regional television services available in five counties without increasing existing £4m budget.
• Achieved record listening figures at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, exceeding business plan, turning round fortunes of previously poor-performing station.
• Successfully launched Cambridgeshire online website.
• Created collaborative management culture using collegiate management style and excellent communication skills.
• Successfully introduced new culture and strategic priorities with staff through values-based leadership
• Delivered major new studio complex on time and on budget.

Norwich, United Kingdom

• Managed minimal resources to successfully produce and edit daily live television shows.

• Increased understanding of complex political issues on TV and radio through strong communications, writing and presentational skills.

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