Emma Walker Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland, Gb

Scotland, United Kingdom

Third Sector Solutions support third sector organisations when they are in crises or during times of change. Recent examples of my work include: - Leading a safeguarding investigation within a care environment, reporting on findings with recommendations to the board of directors- Mentoring first-time Chief Executives - Creating safe, inclusive spaces for third sector employees to speak up about wrongdoing at work- Supporting senior managers and Chief Executives to unstick their thinking - Speaking Up training for charities - Assisting CEO's with strategic planning- Supporting Trustees to find their place within a board

Scotland, United Kingdom

Working alongside my co-chair and trustees, I play a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring highest standards of governance. I also: Represent the charity at cross party group meetings in Scottish Parliament, networking events and fundraising events, speaking publicly on the importance of the charity and its impact on people impacted by breast cancer. Recruit staff and volunteers. Provide ongoing support for the Founder and her team of staff and volunteers. Champion the charities values of inclusivity, respect, compassion and collaboration in my everyday interactions and by being mindful to ensure that everything we do - both at board and operational levels - showcases our values in action.

Uk

Stakeholders include lawyers, analysts, media and politicians. Our top priorities are 1: to make whistleblowing cool, and 2: to make NDA's history- Working with the media to campaign on and promote social change issues- Creating content for social media channels and training courses- Raising the positive profile of Change The Chat to politicians from across the political spectrum- Working with organisations to ensure that they comply with relevant legislation and policies- Building the Amplify network for intersectional feminist campaigners - Making politics safe and accessible for everyone

Scotland, United Kingdom

A charity and membership body for Camphill communities. Our members support 700 people with learning disabilities and additional support needs.- Providing Vision and Leadership for the Organisation- Strategic and Operational Planning- Ensuring Legal and Regulatory Compliance- Financial Management- Building Networks and Relationships across the Camphill movement- Representing Members’ Interests Nationally- Influencing high level stakeholders - including politicians and ministers, civil servants and other agencies - and influencing policy at a national level - Representing the interests of Camphill and people with learning disabilities by presenting to Cross-Party Groups in Holyrood and cross-sector charity forums- Building strategic external relationships with charities and welfare agencies- Influencing governance by identifying risks, using sound judgement to determine priorities, identifying where new approaches to strategic decision making are need

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

(Do not work for these people)I led the day-to-day operations for the party administration and directed human, financial and administrative resources of the Party.As someone who is #Upfront in relation to women's safety and worker's rights, it's important for me to stress that this role was deeply awful. I witnessed and experienced many traumatic incidents that are unacceptable for a 21st century workplace, including a physical assault and some abhorrent practices in relation to HR and mental health support. The complaints process was patriarchal, archaic and torturous. There is no doubt that this experience has taught me a lot and has given me skills that have made me a more responsible citizen and a more sought after CEO.- Worked with the Treasurer to ensure the Party’s finances were on a sound footing. Not only did I have to account for a snap general election whilst in post, the leadership insisted on treating staff so poorly that the budget was constantly hit by legal costs for non-disclosure agreements - Managed ‘business as usual’ during the snap General Election in 2019- Supported the team through a number of crises- Negotiated with London HQ so that Scottish staff could access the same mental health services that staff in London enjoyed, introduced an office cleaner and upgraded printing technology, which had been in place since the 90's, to take some pressure of the campaigns team- Developed a mental health plan for staff and volunteers across Scotland, in conjunction with Pastoral Care in London HQ- Finalised contracts for staff who had been refused their contract once in post #MeToo- I was asked to deliver a change management programme. When I uncovered issues around safeguarding and child protection, which the party refused to deal with, I became a whistleblower. I now work with political parties across the UK to make them safe spaces for everyone

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh And Brussels

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I established my freelance consultancy in June 2014. I worked with a range of clients across a wide variety of sectors on strategic planning, communications, fundraising, marketing and campaigning. My work included: • Media Relations - feature-writing for The Guardian, including a column in Women in Leadership section; magazine, various broadcast interviews• Strategic planning - creating business plans for a variety of clients including hotels, arts studios, family businesses and charities, to elevate their business to the next level (such as opening new venues, creating new income streams etc) • Influencing national agendas - I set up Mother’s Work, a campaign to end maternity discrimination, and continue to work cross-party on this initiative; I successfully placed investment in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis on the political agenda by creating the first manifesto policy championing investment into ME research in the world (for Scottish Liberal Democrats)

Edinburgh, Scotland

I was appointed as Chief Executive (and the first member of staff) at Craft Scotland in September 2008, and was given just twelve months to revive a failing Scottish Arts Council project into a viable organisation. Within three years I had created a national audience development agency for Scottish craft, representing more than 2,300 crafts businesses across Scotland and internationally.My role included providing leadership for both Craft Scotland and the craft sector; developing and executing the business strategy; identifying and creating income streams; negotiating and pitching for contracts and opportunities both in the UK and in the USA; and achieving funding goals. In the later stages of this role I worked closely with the Scottish Government office in Washington DC and acted as a cultural ambassador for Scottish design at strategic events in the US. I also led stakeholder engagement and networking strategies, and managed the work of the organisation on a daily basis.I contributed to a variety of cultural fora including the Cultural Alliance and the Craft Sector Steering Group for Creative and Cultural Skills.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Heading up the Audience Development team at Arts About Manchester (now The Audience Agency), I managed the audience engagement portfolio for almost 60 member organisations. Working with some of the UK's leading arts institutions including The Manchester Museum, Cornerhouse, Bridgewater Hall, Royal Exchange Theatre and Whitworth Art Gallery, I consulted on audience participation strategies and led cross-venue marketing campaigns. I also delivered board training and development sessions.Notable campaigns include:Revealing Histories: Remembering Slavery, the Greater Manchester response to the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the British Slave Trade Act. I worked with eight arts institutions across Greater Manchester and members of the public directly affected by the subject.During the In Touch campaign, my team worked collaboratively with deaf and disabled people, disability-led organisations and arts institutions. The campaign changed outdated practices within arts organisations, making them accessible and equal for all people to both visit and work in.With Open City, I devised a campaign which introduced non-arts attenders to the arts.The scheme united volunteers with community groups who then negotiated deals and events for the group. The scheme has now also been replicated in Liverpool.After a pilot with the Royal Northern College of Music, I launched a mystery shoppers scheme with members of the public from all backgrounds.

Leeds, United Kingdom

I held a senior role within the Marketing and Communications team at Leeds City Council. After joining the team in 2003 as Marketing Assistant, I went on to secure three promotions leading to the position of Senior Marketing and Communications Manager for the Sports and Leisure team. I managed all communication strategies for 18 leisure centres, the regional sports stadium and parks service.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I joined West Yorkshire Playhouse as Box Office Assistant whilst also studying full-time at university. After an initial period of working part time, I was quickly promoted to a full-time position of Box Office Supervisor which I successfully balanced with my degree studies. I managed a team of 18 staff, provided daily and weekly financial reports to the Senior Management Team and worked with colleagues to improve performance across the department. During this time the Box Office broke sales records and targets on a regular basis. With a keen enthusiasm for understanding the various communication roles within a venue, I also worked one day each week in the press office as a volunteer assistant to the press team. This resulted in a salaried position in the marketing team, sponsored by Arts Council England's New Audience fund, which I took upon graduation. I led on strategies to encourage closer working between the marketing team and the Box Office, achieving all targets set. I also managed the Community Network scheme, an audience development project which continues to achieve an incredible level of engagement with the local community to this day (funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation).

Ba (Hons), Theology And Professional Media

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