'Essential Networks' is a major development and resilience project for Heritage Trust Network, our members and UK heritage. It will help us to significantly enhance our support to small and medium sized community-led heritage organisations and encourage peer-to-peer learning throughout our Network. 'Unlocking the Power of Communities' was a UK-wide project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Architectural Heritage Fund. My focus was to grow resilience, increase… Show more 'Essential Networks' is a major development and resilience project for Heritage Trust Network, our members and UK heritage. It will help us to significantly enhance our support to small and medium sized community-led heritage organisations and encourage peer-to-peer learning throughout our Network. 'Unlocking the Power of Communities' was a UK-wide project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Architectural Heritage Fund. My focus was to grow resilience, increase innovation and deliver the future-proof model needed for community-based training and skills development, enabling more members to transform heritage at risk into community assets.As part of the project I also managed the Open High Streets: Transforming Places through Heritage programme, funded by the Architectural Heritage Fund. Show less

During this period I successfully crowdfunded £12,300 for a bionic arm.

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts' flagship Nature Friendly Schools Project

I led Heritage Lincolnshire's Layers of History team. Since 2017 the Layers of History project has provided many opportunities for people in Lincolnshire to learn about the Archaeology around them and beneath their feet, from hands-on experience of earthwork surveys, archive training, hedgerow surveys and pottery identification to landscape painting and photography workshops. With a particular focus on deserted medieval villages, post medieval parks and gardens and 20th century military… Show more I led Heritage Lincolnshire's Layers of History team. Since 2017 the Layers of History project has provided many opportunities for people in Lincolnshire to learn about the Archaeology around them and beneath their feet, from hands-on experience of earthwork surveys, archive training, hedgerow surveys and pottery identification to landscape painting and photography workshops. With a particular focus on deserted medieval villages, post medieval parks and gardens and 20th century military landscapes, there was something for everyone, including online courses! Show less

My role of Cultural Events Officer for Heritage Lincolnshire not only involved events management but also included heritage management (caring for 6 historic sites, most of which are scheduled ancient monuments and listed buildings), project development, project management, digital marketing, communications, PR and media interviews, partnerships, fundraising, funder care, audience development, volunteer management, coaching, interpretation and people engagement. I was also responsible for… Show more My role of Cultural Events Officer for Heritage Lincolnshire not only involved events management but also included heritage management (caring for 6 historic sites, most of which are scheduled ancient monuments and listed buildings), project development, project management, digital marketing, communications, PR and media interviews, partnerships, fundraising, funder care, audience development, volunteer management, coaching, interpretation and people engagement. I was also responsible for Heritage Lincolnshire's social media channels, developing strategic social media campaigns that contributed to our aims.In addition to events held at the sites Heritage Lincolnshire owns or manages, I co-ordinated and managed Lincolnshire's Heritage Open Days programme which typically involves over 170 events, over 700 volunteers and around 26,000 visitors each September. I also developed and managed the South Lincolnshire Walking Festival which attracted over 1400 walkers to its pilot in 2015.My role as Historic site manager involved managing relationships with English Heritage, Historic England, Lincolnshire CountyCouncil, Natural England, contractors, Friends groups and local communities. Show less

Until July 2014 I was the Woodland Trust's Community Tree Packs Project Manager which involved working with community groups and schools to help them realise their vision of a more wooded landscape. The scheme engaged around 7000 communities per year and enabled around 1 million community trees to be planted annually. In autumn 2011 the Trust embarked on an ambitious project to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, which included a planting target of 6 million trees. By spring 2013, the Community… Show more Until July 2014 I was the Woodland Trust's Community Tree Packs Project Manager which involved working with community groups and schools to help them realise their vision of a more wooded landscape. The scheme engaged around 7000 communities per year and enabled around 1 million community trees to be planted annually. In autumn 2011 the Trust embarked on an ambitious project to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, which included a planting target of 6 million trees. By spring 2013, the Community Trees Project that I managed had planted 3 million of those trees.My role also included developing communications and promotional materials for not only the community trees scheme but other Trust initiatives such as citizen science and demonstration sites. Between 2010 and 2013 part of my role involved being an integral part of the Woodland Trust's Learning Team, lending my expertise to the creation of engaging, fresh and fun childrens' Nature Detectives resources aimed at children, families and schools. The Nature Detectives nature club has 30,000 members.Between 2010 and 2011 I managed the Trust's Nature's Calendar project. All of these roles have involved a great deal of relationship development, simultaneous management of multiple projects, funder care, management of steering groups, project development and event organisation. Show less

Nature's Calendar project manager. Engaging the public in the work of the Woodland Trust by developing their interest in wildlife. At the project’s core is the monitoring and recording by the public of the signs of seasonal change which is governed by a set of defined phenological events ranging from bud burst in spring to leaf tint in autumn. A dedicated network of volunteers seek out these significant signs each season, and contribute their findings to the UKPN (UK Phenology Network)… Show more Nature's Calendar project manager. Engaging the public in the work of the Woodland Trust by developing their interest in wildlife. At the project’s core is the monitoring and recording by the public of the signs of seasonal change which is governed by a set of defined phenological events ranging from bud burst in spring to leaf tint in autumn. A dedicated network of volunteers seek out these significant signs each season, and contribute their findings to the UKPN (UK Phenology Network) database. With historic records stretching backing to 1736, the database has built up an amazing 3 million records and is the Trust’s one claim to being the ‘world’s biggest. The Woodland Trust is custodian of the UKPN and responsible for its day to day management. I developed Nature’s Calendar web presence to attract a wider public to the Trust and its work along with devising a communications plan to engage more adults, translating these into meaningful relationships. Developed online content in support of other major projects and created inspiring enewsletters & biannual paper newsletters. I have an interest in developing seasonal stories and giving everyone access to nature, along with identifying new opportunities. I wrote blogs and developed nature content for the BBC including Springwatch and Weatherview and increased the number of regular recorders involved with Nature's Calendar. Line managed project staff, managed project budget, and overseen financial planning and reporting. Show less

Creative photography specialising in wedding, boudoir and portrait photography plus event decoration.

Advising new business start-ups and organising business events and awards.