Lecturer, public speaker, consultant and doctoral researcher specialising in social history, community development and industrial conservation.20 years' success building funding, revenue, strategic relationships and partnerships - resilient lateral thinker, effective communicator and agile, experienced problem solver supporting emerging cultural projects to establish financial sustainability, grow into new sectors and deliver measurable results. Wide ranging experience across public & private sectors in supporting growth of NGOs, small businesses & start-ups. Diligent and meticulous with a proven track record of success in conducting and managing research projects. Experienced in developing research strategies and analysing results.Key achievements:Director, KDC London, heritage management consultancy. Projects include:• SS Robin Trust: innovative floating science & arts centre onboard the world's oldest complete steamship, Canary Wharf, London, UK: successfully prospected and raised £4.5m capital & in-kind funding from corporate & statutory funders, trusts and foundations including Heritage Lottery Fund, Crossrail, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Canary Wharf Group. Oversaw extensive heritage conservation work including strategic risk management, research, sourcing and tendering. Managed contract TORs & SLAs, value engineering, cost control, certification and delivery of world's first floating museum pontoon. Oversaw advocacy, campaigning, media and communications, capacity building, volunteer management, project implementation, financial reporting, impact evaluation and delivery of KPIs to deadline and budget. Recruited high level patrons, negotiated & managed royal visits, chaired Trustee Board. Recruited, trained and managed over 1000 volunteers.- Forth Ports: concept design, audience development, conservation management & strategic funding plans for Grade II* historic SS Windrush landing stage & rail station as UK's first National Museum of Migration, securing £2m funding from Port of Tilbury and HLF.• English Heritage: conservation & strategy plans for historic Connaught Headhouse to create innovative visitor centre at Royal Docks, London. • Hull City: developing audience development, volunteer and conservation management plans for Britain's last remaining sidewinder trawler Arctic Corsair.Strategic focus includes: fundraising / evaluation & reporting / partnership liaison / project planning / community consultation / capacity building / training & recruitment / audience development / communications & media liaison