Current Role: Change Manager, Charity, GlasgowWorking with social enterprises and charities to help them make changes for the better including:Project ManagementChange ManagementIncome MaximisationBusiness Development

Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network is a membership organisation which supports Social Enterprises operating in Edinburgh, through provision of information, peer support, shared learning and bespoke business supportWithin this role Emma is :-• Known and widely respected within Scottish charity circles, both amongst practitioners, support agencies, local and national government. • Involved in local strategic partnerships

Edinburgh Food Project operates two food banks in north-west and central Edinburgh.Within this role Emma:-• Set up the charity as a SCIO, including drafting a constitution• Acted as a figure head for the organization• Steered the organisaiton through growth, change and development

Balerno Village Trust is a local community development organisation that aims to create a sustainable community in the area of Balerno and it’s surrounds. Current activity includes a monthly Farmers Market, an annual music festival and tattie and apple days. Balerno Village Trust has also recently been involved in setting up Harlaw Hydro a community owned renewable energy scheme.

Comfort Rwanda is a Scottish charity that supports widows and orphans in RwandaEmma has visited Rwanda on 6 occasions and provide support with:-Governance, Strategic thinking and planningIncome generation projects, including reviewing Charity Shops

Bible 2020 is a global digital project covering 139 countries, encouraging people across the world to engage with the Bible through the year 2020, via a multi-lingual smartphone app. In this role I was responsible for recruiting and engaging with global partners, overseeing development of a multi-lingual smartphone app, resulting in 5million engagements throughout the year.

Grassmarket Community Project a social enterprise based in Edinburgh that creates community and develops potential in people who are disengaged or marginalised.Within this role Emma is responsible to the board of directors for overseeing the strategic development of the organisation including Finance, Fundraising, HR, and Development.Achievements in this role include:-Organisational Development and change management of the move into expanded premises and a new operating… Show more Grassmarket Community Project a social enterprise based in Edinburgh that creates community and develops potential in people who are disengaged or marginalised.Within this role Emma is responsible to the board of directors for overseeing the strategic development of the organisation including Finance, Fundraising, HR, and Development.Achievements in this role include:-Organisational Development and change management of the move into expanded premises and a new operating environment.Designing and implementing a robust financial management systemIntroduction of an appraisals systemFundraising - £80,000 in year 1Developing new business streams - hall/meeting room rental and catering Strategic Planning Show less

The People’s Bible is a UK wide joint project between the Scottish Bible Society and Bible Society, England and Wales. To celebrate the 400 year anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible in 2011, people throughout the UK were invited to write out a couple of verses of the Bible and create the world’s first online digital handwritten Bible. www.thepeoplesbible.orgWithin this role Emma managed the project across both organisations, building a broad skills based team including… Show more The People’s Bible is a UK wide joint project between the Scottish Bible Society and Bible Society, England and Wales. To celebrate the 400 year anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible in 2011, people throughout the UK were invited to write out a couple of verses of the Bible and create the world’s first online digital handwritten Bible. www.thepeoplesbible.orgWithin this role Emma managed the project across both organisations, building a broad skills based team including PR, Marketing, Digital Media and Fundraising.Within this role Emma has:-• Engaged with 25,000 people, including a facebook presence of 6000 fans• Managed a road-show visiting over 100 venues• Recruited over 1,000 volunteers Show less

Reporting into the income generation division, Emma has responsibility for maximising income for Bethany by both developing new business and streamline existing business. Within this role Emma founded, developed and managed Caring Christmas Trees, a business that generates income for Bethany by selling Christmas Trees online. www.caringchristmastrees.com Through Caring Christmas Trees, over 5 years Emma has• Generated £200,000 for Bethany• Utilised 300 volunteers on an… Show more Reporting into the income generation division, Emma has responsibility for maximising income for Bethany by both developing new business and streamline existing business. Within this role Emma founded, developed and managed Caring Christmas Trees, a business that generates income for Bethany by selling Christmas Trees online. www.caringchristmastrees.com Through Caring Christmas Trees, over 5 years Emma has• Generated £200,000 for Bethany• Utilised 300 volunteers on an annual basis• Sold 16500 Christmas trees• Developed a customer base of 8,500 Show less

Management of call centre and furniture collection service. (12 members of staff, 5 volunteers, budget circa £200k