Fundraising, Grants and Communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit industry, with a particular specialty in DE&I and relationship management. Skilled in philanthropic fundraising, grant-giving, strategic communications and embedding effective inclusion initiatives. The current focus is partnering with small to medium sized charities working to support disadvantaged young people to deliver impact by providing funding and substantive non-financial support. I ensure the long-term sustainability of grants by creating meaningful and informed relationships built on trust and transparency.Co-Founder of Certified Proud, a membership accreditation body that strives for LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace, ensuring the safety and comfort of staff and customers, irrespective of gender identity or sexual orientation. The current focus is identifying and partnering with organisations and securing annual and repeat memberships. Through training, consultancy, philanthropy, branding, and best practice sharing on how to be an LGBTQ+ ally, we ensure that the queer community is safe, no matter where they are or what they are doing, both at work and as a consumer.Co-Lead the Certified Proud Fund which uses profits from Certified Proud Membership Sales to fund VCSE initiatives that benefit the LGBTQ+ community. The current focus is reviewing grant applications, conducting visits to projects and reviewing evaluation reports, maintaining records on activity and providing advice and support where necessary on funding applications.