Developing the Riverlands Project at The Buscot and Coleshill Estate and in the wider catchment of The River Cole.

I am currently responsible for the delivery of The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Freshwater Network, which is funded by Natural England’s Nature Based Solutions grant. The role includes the budgetary responsibility of a £800,000 grant and the management of three staff, as well as a series of wetland habitat creation/restoration projects working in partnership with local stakeholders including the National Trust.

As Building Oxfordshire’s Freshwater Network Project Manager, I was responsible for the delivery of The Building Oxfordshire’s Freshwater Network Project funded by a £810,000 Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant. The role included budgetary responsibility of the project and the management of four project staff. Key Achievements:• Created 4 large-scale ‘Floodplain Wetland Mosaics’ from design, contractor procurement to delivery working in partnership with landowners and partner… Show more As Building Oxfordshire’s Freshwater Network Project Manager, I was responsible for the delivery of The Building Oxfordshire’s Freshwater Network Project funded by a £810,000 Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant. The role included budgetary responsibility of the project and the management of four project staff. Key Achievements:• Created 4 large-scale ‘Floodplain Wetland Mosaics’ from design, contractor procurement to delivery working in partnership with landowners and partner organisations, for example The River Thame Conservation Trust, The National Trust and Thames Water to create a series of wetland features on floodplains across Oxfordshire. • I designed and managed a traineeship programme called ‘Freshwater Futures’ which offered three young trainees the opportunity to have a year’s structured and vocational training working with Freshwater Habitats Trust to enable them to gain valuable skills in the conservation sector. All three trainees have gained full time roles at Freshwater Habitats Trust.• I managed and delivered a rare wetland plant propagation programme called ‘GroWet’ which involved over 500 Oxfordshire residents in growing rare wetland plants at home and engaged local community groups and stakeholders in wetland habitat conservation through a series of walks, talks and events during 2023.• I had responsibility for project and budget management of a large Green Recovery Challenge Fund grant from Defra (£810,000) and successfully completed the evaluation of the project (a 16,000 word report) to the fund facilitator, The National Lottery Heritage Fund in March 2023. Show less

As Volunteer Manager for BBOWT I was responsible for communications, health and safety and training for over 2000 volunteers. My role included the development of the ‘Team Wilder’ concept which involved working with independent wildlife groups in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to support them in delivering positive outcomes for local wildlife. Key Achievements:• Designed and delivered a series of online webinars to local wildlife groups on key wildlife themes including… Show more As Volunteer Manager for BBOWT I was responsible for communications, health and safety and training for over 2000 volunteers. My role included the development of the ‘Team Wilder’ concept which involved working with independent wildlife groups in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to support them in delivering positive outcomes for local wildlife. Key Achievements:• Designed and delivered a series of online webinars to local wildlife groups on key wildlife themes including ponds, wildflower meadows.• Created a series of online resources for volunteers and local groups including social media videos about trees and places to explore during the coronavirus lockdown.• Managed the volunteer newsletter ‘Grapevine.’• Created and managed a new volunteer hub which allowed volunteers to communicate with one-another and BBOWT staff Show less

I am currently managing the Wild Oxford Project Phase 2 which is funded by The Tolkein Trust. having successfully completed Phase 1 which was funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund. I am currently working to enhance the project during phase 2 and take the project to more people in the city by working with schools, running community events and increasing volunteer capacity on Oxford City Council sites and BBOWT sites in Oxford. The Wild Oxford Project has been used as an example of a good community… Show more I am currently managing the Wild Oxford Project Phase 2 which is funded by The Tolkein Trust. having successfully completed Phase 1 which was funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund. I am currently working to enhance the project during phase 2 and take the project to more people in the city by working with schools, running community events and increasing volunteer capacity on Oxford City Council sites and BBOWT sites in Oxford. The Wild Oxford Project has been used as an example of a good community based project and highlighted in BBOWT's recent Strategic Plan, it has inspired other projects such as the Wild Banbury Project which has also gained successful funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund. Show less

I manage the Heritage Lottery funded project "Wild Oxford" which is a community conservation project working in partnership with Oxford City Council. The project focuses on 3 nature reserves which are owned by Oxford City Council. I run regular volunteer work sessions (every 2 weeks on a Saturday) and work with local people to raise awareness of local conservation issues and to engage people with green spaces in Oxford. I run a series of guided walks, family events and also offer training… Show more I manage the Heritage Lottery funded project "Wild Oxford" which is a community conservation project working in partnership with Oxford City Council. The project focuses on 3 nature reserves which are owned by Oxford City Council. I run regular volunteer work sessions (every 2 weeks on a Saturday) and work with local people to raise awareness of local conservation issues and to engage people with green spaces in Oxford. I run a series of guided walks, family events and also offer training opportunities for volunteers including Austrian Scythe training, Coppicing, Hedge Laying and Brush Cutter. The habitats I currently work on include; Calcareous Fen, Wet Woodland, Ancient Woodland, Hazel Coppice and Limestone Grassland. I also help to organise the annual "Oxford Festival of Nature" which is a wildlife themed festival which takes place in Oxford for 2 weeks in June. Show less

Alongside my Wild Oxford Project Officer role I also work part-time for the Oxford Preservation Trust on 5 of their nature reserves around Oxford. I organise and run regular volunteering days at all of the sites I cover and also advise on land management issues which comes up on their 600 Hectares of land. I have helped set up two community nature reserves with Oxford Preservation Trust including Wolvercote Lakes and Hayford Meadows, both of which have received awards from The Canal and Rivers… Show more Alongside my Wild Oxford Project Officer role I also work part-time for the Oxford Preservation Trust on 5 of their nature reserves around Oxford. I organise and run regular volunteering days at all of the sites I cover and also advise on land management issues which comes up on their 600 Hectares of land. I have helped set up two community nature reserves with Oxford Preservation Trust including Wolvercote Lakes and Hayford Meadows, both of which have received awards from The Canal and Rivers Trust for being good examples of community conservation initiatives. The habitats I have worked on with Oxford Preservation Trust include, Heathland, Acid Grassland, Wet Woodland and Ancient Woodland. Show less

I Managed a small team of service technicians who repaired, serviced and calibrated gas detection equipment for the Oil and Gas Industry. This also involved monitoring turn around times and reporting these to Senior Managers. I managed several key accounts including Shell and Scottish Water. I also developed LEAN principles following SIX SIGMA guidelines for the team to improve performance and efficiency.

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