Development and management of Northern Ireland innovation programmes.

Dedicated Energy specialist with experience in achieving tangible results and collaboration to support a range of research, development, demonstration and deployment of renewables specialising in low carbon heat. Focus on heat policy, consumer protections, project management and delivery of research. Involved initially in policy formation and development, particularly in supporting the production and publication of The Path to Net Zero Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland, along with delivering some resulting actions, such as input to heat pump planning regulations, heat networks policy and to a geothermal demonstrator project.

Project management and project appraisal working with heat policy team to develop a sustainable approach to renewable heat deployment in Northern Ireland.

Coordination and delivered activities associated with the £360M Greater Belfast Development [GBD] programme in the GBD project office.

Project Manager for an interdisciplinary project led by Ulster University managing research and impact across 4 different partners in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil. The primary goal of the project was to provide acceptable and affordable Household Water Treatment Systems reducing incidence of waterborne disease in low-income communities.

I was the Sector lead and Project Manager for initiatives associated with water technologies and low carbon heat, engaging cross sectorally with businesses, trade associations, Scottish Development International and with other relevant stakeholders associated with green growth opportunities for Scotland.

Energy Infrastructure project management. Responsible for the development and coordination of projects involving offshore wind supply chain opportunities, port related master planning and heat networks. I also developed marketing material relating to investment opportunities in these sectors.

Marketing and sales campaigns on behalf of Vodafone to promote their products and to achieve target sales.

Responsible for the formulation and coordination of sporting and leisure related activities.

Managed the 1st year of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) status for the Council's Operational Services Department, organised a business environmental service and led a successful application for Fairtrade Status for Borough.

Responsible for the efficient service delivery of economic development for Antrim Borough Council including project management, staff management, budgetary control, funding applications and claims, managing the delivery of external funding.

Managed regeneration projects and business development including the management of environmental improvements for area renewal, to help enhance community relations.

Provision of consultancy services for a wide range of public and private sector clients in economic development, property and research issues.

Assessing and managing grant led development proposals from inception to completion. My main duties included project management, preparation of investment papers, financial appraisals and administration of a grant applications register.