Currently leading Coventry City Council's Economic Strategy & Funding Team, which has responsibility for designing and securing funds for major economic development programmes within Coventry & Warwickshire. Promoted from previous roles in the Authority, including Programmes Officer, Funding Officer and Programme Development Manager. Duties have included:- Leading delivery of Coventry and Warwickshire's ERDF and ESF Technical Assistance services. This entailed developing the area's ESIF Strategy, designing major SME support, innovation and youth employment programmes (securing £30m of EU funding), and advising capital projects (£35m EU funding). - Managing the Coventry & Warwickshire Innovation Programme (£1.7m ERDF funding targeted at SMEs).- Managing the Coventry & Warwickshire Small Business Loans Fund, providing loans of up to £75k (£1m ERDF and government funding).- Developing Coventry & Warwickshire's Growth Deal, securing £130m of government funding for infrastructure projects.- Leading the Authority's input into transnational projects focusing on economic development (Interreg and ESPON funding).- Writing bids to secure funding from major EU and UK government sources.

Responsible for managing and delivering economic and social research projects on behalf of public and private sector clients, both in the UK and Europe-wide. UK market lead for Enterprise and Innovation. Specific duties included:- Managing teams of researchers and consultants to ensure successful delivery of projects;- Day-to-day liaison with clients and funding sponsor organisations;- Designing research and analytical tools for projects;- Effectively engaging diverse stakeholders in project delivery;- Analysing quantitative and qualitative data to inform development of policy recommendations;- Preparing reports and presentations detailing project findings;- Preparing tender submissions in response to public procurement processes.

Responsible for managing and delivering economic and social research and consultancy projects on behalf of UK public sector clients.