As Scotland and NI manager for Eden Project Communities, Gráinne believes people being open to change and taking brave first steps are key to postive change in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Since 2011 as Northern Ireland manager for Eden Project Communities, Grainne works in partnership with National Lottery on The Big Lunch, bringing people together, helping neighbourhoods thrive.Eden Project Communities host a peer to peer network supporting and connecting people across the UK to make good social impact where they live. Encouraging local people to reach out and support each other, evolving their ideas, sharing information, experience, motivation, and inspiration. With over 28 years of communication, partnership and engagement experience, Grainne has worked in UK Government departments, (Cabinet Office, DWP, Jobcentre Plus and DIUS Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Government Skills, Sector Skills council and in Third Sector organisations.Skill areasDelivery, Account Management, Social Media Management, External Communication including development of tailored communications, Partnership & stakeholder management, Relationship building, Budget management and Procurement, Customer insight, Marketing Communications. Public speaking Event planning and management, budgeting and strategy.