Responsible for overall development and management of the fundraising strategy for the maritime heritage vessel, The Tall Ship Glenlee, operating as a visitor attraction, independent accredited museum, and registered charity. Successfully secured 7-figure funding in Year 1 comprising of support from statutory funders, trusts & foundations, corporate and individual donors, including legacies. These funds support a wide range of capital works and projects across ship maintenance, learning and engagement. I also Chair the Development Working Group as part of this role.

Glasgow Canal Co-op is a collective of organisations based in and around Glasgow’s Forth and Clyde Canal between Port Dundas and Firhill Basin in the north of the city. This stretch of canal has a set of unique assets, including its urban heritage, green spaces, as an active travel route, artistic talent and sporting destinations, which paired with the thriving organisations and brilliant people based there, make it an area with much to celebrate.glasgowcanal.com#GlasgowCanal

Management and development of funding relationships with statutory, institutional, corporate and trust funders. Ocean Youth Trust Scotland are a leading youth work charity and the only national, voluntary organisation of its kind. Through adventurous residential sailing voyages and the help of hundreds of volunteers, OYT support young people aged 12-25 to realise their true potential.Over 750 young people from a diverse range of backgrounds sail with OYT each year. Working with groups and individuals, they support schools, young carers, youth groups, young people with additional support needs, sailing clubs and many more.

- Management of SMMart project - 3.5 Year Heritage Lottery Funded Collecting Cultures programme to actively research and acquire works of nationally significant art for the Scottish Maritime Museum's permanent collection. Artists represented within this growing collection include FCB Cadell, Ian Hamilton Finlay, John Bellany, Benno Schotz, George Wyllie and Kate Downie to name only a small amount from the 90+ works purchased with assistance from HLF, National Heritage Memorial Fund, The Art Fund and the National Fund for Acquisitions.- Exhibitions including, 'George Wyllie: The Paper Boat' in collaboration with the George Wyllie Foundation in Summer 2016, 'SMMart Spotlight' in January 2017 , 'Shipyard' works by Lachlan Goudie in Autumn/Winter 2017 and 'Maritime Perspectives : Collecting Art of a Seafaring Nation' exhibition in 2018.- Management/Creative Direction and Fundraising for award winning 'Illumination: Harbour Festival of Light' in 2016 and 2017- A celebration of St Andrew's Day featuring international light art installations, an aerial acrobatic show within the museum accompanied by live music, outdoor programme including firework displays and working with local arts organisations to host a community led lantern parade. Illumination 2016 was awarded - 'Cultural Event of the Year' at the Scottish Event Awards, 'Cultural Festival Excellence' and 'Overall Festival Excellence' at the EventIt awards. Event supporters included Events Scotland, Creative Scotland, North Ayrshire Council, Museums Galleries Scotland, Arts & Business Scotland and received sponsorship from organisations such as Caledonian MacBrayne and Booth Welsh.- Member of CLiC (Curatorial Leadership in Collections) Group representing the Scottish Maritime Museum's art collecting programme. - Awarded the Robert Logan Award from the British Association of Friends of Museums (BAfM) in Autumn 2017 for my work at the Scottish Maritime Museum.