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London, England, United Kingdom

A leader on the delivery team, I design and direct programmes that address the strategic challenges of charities across the UK, providing them with the expertise and resources they need to thrive. Programmes that I lead include:- Morgan Stanley's flagship pro bono programme, Strategy Challenge: We match the firm's high-performing VPs with voluntary-sector leaders to address pivotal challenges and coach them to deliver “bold, system-changing outcomes” (participating charity CEO) - Skills Connector, where multiple teams collaborate to invest private-sector expertise into qualifying charities and build their operational capacity- Impact Day, a hackathon that gives several charities access to anywhere from 30 - 180 consultants from Big Four consultancies and private/public sector organisations for an intensive day of creative problem-solving- Catalyst and Brain Trust, bespoke virtual collaborations that blend Learning & Development with corporate social responsibility I also support Pilotlight’s other coaching and consultancy programmes by facilitating teams and coaching charity CEOs.

United Kingdom

Alongside my management role at Pilotlight, I provide select support to clients on focused, impactful projects. With organisations spanning the arts, tech, education, corporate, and social sectors, I have supported high-impact change from a variety of angles: product development, service design, market research, leadership coaching, organisational development strategies, and diversity/equity/inclusion. Key specialities: focus-group facilitation, workshops & presentations, and qualitative research (1:1 interviews).

London, England, United Kingdom

As the board's selected MSc Scholar, I designed and piloted a peer-to-peer mentoring initiative for postgraduate business students in London and Dubai, empowering women to break the glass ceiling. Upon graduation, I was offered an additional two-year term.The GWLP supports women who want to grow and are seeking their unique version of success; from corporate or entrepreneurial leadership to community involvement and beyond. We inspire, equip and connect women who are, or want to become, resilient, inclusive, ambitious, brave, confident, responsible and authentic leaders.

London, England, United Kingdom

Produced the 'Creative Tech' podcast (Series 2), helping de-mystify creativity and empower people in myriad sectors to expand their thinking. As an innovation consultant, my human-centred service design work (UCD) has supported prototype development and user testing, market research, user personae & creativity triggers, and the integration of customer insights into UX / front-end development.

London, England, United Kingdom

My research into L&D strategy and market trends helped fuel transformation of this company's B2B products, delivery model, and brand. Through strategic networking, primary user research, and industry analysis, my consulting partner and I synthesised complex data insights and delivered strategic recommendations for resilience and adaptation in the evolving post-Covid HR market. Feedback from the company directors:- "It really lights up the imagination in terms of where we could go--real clarity in terms of the direction we could move in. It’s a wonderful piece of work."- "Fantastic job. Not only the depth of the work, but beautifully organised and easy to absorb.”

Vancouver, Canada Area

* Led a diverse team of programme managers and volunteers to deliver annual poverty reduction programmes across multiple facilities.* Co-designed 3-year Strategic Plan and expanded internal capacity for implementation. Supported front-line staff (culturally and cognitively diverse) to strengthen mission alignment. Improved team performance through strategic L&D and enhanced staff benefits.* Developed strategically-aligned Annual Programme Plans anchored in logic models through comprehensive stakeholder consultation. Improved reporting processes and monitored deliverables and budgets, resulting in performance improvement, error reduction, and increased efficiency.* Rapidly designed and launched two new programmes at the onset of COVID-19, closing service gaps for at-risk youth (end-to-end delivery over 4 months: 100% completed education with 0 infections).* Co-designed and facilitated training workshops for diverse personnel. Wrote/revised health and safety policies, ensuring compliance. Engaged personnel in collaborative, data-driven policy review annually.* Led formal evaluation and redesign of housing programme, synthesising insights from diverse internal and external stakeholders: closed resident vacancy gaps and increased staff retention in 100% of the programme’s staff positions.* Developed a new, story-based fundraising campaign that rose to the top 3 annual events anchoring the budget. Recruited new monthly and corporate donors. Received award for #1 fundraiser on staff (2019).* Transformed staff culture and retention through ambitious organisational development, including effective use of a positive-leadership approach.* Increased racial and generational Diversity & Inclusion on staff and recruited the first BAME board members. 100% of BAME / neurodiverse staff reported feeling empowered and supported (anonymous staff-wide survey).

Vancouver, Canada Area

* Founded a theatre company addressing DEI within Vancouver's theatre industry. * Supported the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games as a mascot performer at ice-dancing and women's hockey events.* Wrote two professionally-produced plays with critical acclaim and viral media coverage in Western Canada.* Performed in five plays at Pacific Theatre, a regular forerunner in Vancouver's Jessie Awards.* Worked as Child Chaperone on the Jessie Award-winning ‘All the Way Home’ - Outstanding Production.

Vancouver, Canada Area

* Built and executed the communications strategy for start-up funding of a socially conscious, body-positive fashion brand, investing in a young female entrepreneur by managing multi-year relationships across Canada and beyond.* Helped exceed start-up funding target by 700% and made The Globe & Mail Top 10 Canadian Crowdfunding Campaigns.* Told compelling stories and designed unique PR events that earned viral media, nationally and internationally (e.g. CBC, Global TV, Huffington Post, Bustle, Buzzfeed).

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

* Co-produced innovative stakeholder engagement projects including an international concert tour and a Restorative Justice-themed partnership with a nationally touring educational theatre company.* Laterally-managed and collaborated with junior and senior Creative Services officers, leveraging strengths of different subject-matter experts to execute local and international marketing campaigns, increasing student recruitment by 3% in 9 months.

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

* Engaged diverse stakeholders and coordinated workstreams across four academic departments to form the first integrated marketing plan for Arts & Culture programmes, increasing revenue year over year.* Oversaw cross-functional teams and collaborated with senior academic experts to execute local and international marketing campaigns that met ambitious student recruitment targets.* Developed and executed the university's first corporate sponsorship programme for arts events, generating revenue ROI of 3.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

* Supported the commercial and critical success of Electric Co's Jessie Award-winning production ‘All the Way Home’.* Executed the PR strategy for an inter-disciplinary art collaboration featuring culturally diverse poets and performers in non-traditional Granville Island venues.

Vancouver, Canada Area

* Produced industry trend-setting events in non-traditional venues, negotiating profitable partnerships with first-time supporters of live theatre in Vancouver.* Partnered with Atira Women's Resource Society to bring an all-women performance into an inner-city women's shelter.* Mentored emerging professionals who went on to win Vancouver's top theatre awards.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

* Led annual cycle of marketing and communications across multiple channels in a high-pressure, fast-paced startup environment, from pre-launch through four annual publications.* Developed and retained income-generating relationships that achieved ambitious Business Development targets year over year (businesses, schools, media outlets, and government entities).* Partnered with environmental change organisations to manage education and advocacy events, expanding the charity’s brand across Greater Vancouver.* Managed sales staff, consultants, volunteers, and suppliers with systematic accountability to a roadmap for publication/distribution.

Surrey, Bc

Abbotsford, Bc

Msc Innovation, Creativity And Leadership

Activities and Societies: Student Impact Award Recipient; Employed as Student Experience Committee Advocate with senior academic.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theatre & English

Activities and Societies: Public Speaker - Christmas at the Chan Centre, Director - first full-length student-produced theatre production.

Drama

Activities and Societies: Founding Production Director - Lister Hall Dinner Theatre, Performing Member - Mirror Theatre (educational tours.