Freelance fundraiser, project manager and cultural consultant, supporting the voluntary and creative sectors to develop and deliver.I am a hard working, enthusiastic and dynamic arts and third sector professional, with a strategic outlook and a practical, creative, results driven and partnership led approach to my work. I have over 20 years experience in management and development roles, in which I have demonstrated my ability to build partnerships, develop and deliver programmes, and support growth and change. I am a confident and persuasive communicator, passionate about inclusion, participation, innovation and quality. I am a skilled facilitator with an open, inclusive style, and have many years of experience of working closely with organisations to define, develop and achieve their goals. I have an excellent knowledge of the funding landscape, having worked for the Arts Council and local authorities, as well as successfully fundraising (via funding bids, sponsorship and earned income) for a wide range of projects and organisations. I have excellent communication and IT skills, and significant experience of overseeing web, marketing and social media strategies for cultural organisations.