Heather Murphy Email & Phone Number

Manchester, England, Gb

Trustee for Possible (previously 10:10 Foundation). Working with a diverse board of trustees to provide on-going strategic direction, critical challenge and support to ensure the charity continues to act and engage in a way which creates an impact and at the pace and scale the climate crisis demands.

Salford, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Manage and lead BITC’s three Regional Leadership Boards in the North of England. Working with the senior business leaders on these boards to tackle social and environmental challenges through collaborative action. • Developed and continually review three distinct regional strategies for BITC in the North East, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber. These strategies drive the charity’s action across the North. • A sound understanding of the needs of communities across the North of England and how best business can act to address these challenges. • Excellent at building relationships at the most senior level within business and with political leaders across the North of England, including the region’s Metro Mayors. • Influence and engage business leaders on collaborative action, which addresses challenges or opportunities in a region, these actions will align and complement the strategy for that region. • Identify and develop fundable projects and programmes with partner organsiations across the North of England, working in partnership with charities with similar strategic priorities to BITC. • Develop a strong new business pipeline of members/partners for BITC, moving a business through the sales process from prospecting, to approach, meeting, proposal and then, to close. • Work effectively across teams within BITC, sharing insight and best practice from the North to support activity in other regions, as well as working collaboratively on projects which span England. • Represented BITC at events, taking on speaking opportunities where possible. • Organise and run high profile events from the region’s businesses on key responsible business issues e.g. climate change, social mobility, race & inclusion.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Business in the Community, The Prince’s Responsible Business Network - is a business-led membership organisation made up of progressive businesses of all sizes who understand that the prosperity of business and society are mutually dependent. As part of the Membership Team, I manage a portfolio of companies, where I build strategic partnerships to maximise their responsible business and sustainability outputs. I deliver strategic advice on overarching responsible business strategy and sustainability strategy, as well as connecting businesses with BITC experts for more focussed support on specific ESG topics. In addition, I work across the wider BITC network, connecting my portfolio with other members, providing networking and thought leadership opportunities, as well as products, services which are best suited to and add value to their purpose.Key activities:-Developing excellent relationships with clients at C-suite level and below, heightening their engagement in ESG issues;-Building external and internal partnerships to increase responsible business outputs;-Advising clients on the development and integration of their responsible business (CSR) strategies (including advice on materiality assessment methodology, stakeholder engagement and reporting practice);-Supporting clients to deliver on their priorities through i.e. workshops delivery and facilitation, market research, compilation of best practices, co-creation of topical events, and peer-learning opportunities;-Recruiting new members, maintaining existing relationships, and contributing to upselling membership proposals;-Proposal and strategy development;- Delivering regional events for businesses, focused on responsible business topic areas e.g. Diversity and Inclusion, the Circular Economy. - Representing BITC and Regional and National events.

Manchester, United Kingdom

My responsibilities include:- Developing, supporting and delivering Breast Cancer Now's (previously Breast Cancer Care) Community Fundraising Programme in the North West.- Identifying and developing local fundraising opportunities with regional corporate partners. - Developing fundraising networks from new and existing sources.- Maintaining established relationships with supporters to encourage long-term commitment & giving.- Recruit and manage volunteer fundraising groups across the region and support the recruitment and management of all Community Fundraising Volunteers.- Meeting agreed targets and objectives and raising income from the community including individuals in the workplace, groups and associations and individuals in the home.- Working closely with centrally based Communications, Events and Press teams to deliver events and promote the work of Breast Cancer Care in the North West.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Consistently met individual and team sales targets, generating revenue for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) by bringing new members to the organisation. Utilised LinkedIn, Twitter, a telesales database, plus an awareness of the Greater Manchester business community, to self-generate leads of possible new members. Built relationships with decision makers within potential new member companies, on the phone and face to face, ranging from SME’s to MNC’s. Understanding their sector and outlining the benefits Chamber of Commerce membership could bring. Answering questions on GMCC membership, with the aim of the company becoming a member after the meeting. Worked with my team to maintain GMCC membership numbers of around 7,500 companies. Engaging with existing members at events, on the phone and via email, to ensure they got the most from GMCC membership and continued membership in years to come. Independently co-ordinated the joint GMCC-ANTZ Network membership package specifcally for Charities and Social Enterprises. Account managing all organisation who choose to take the joint membership of both ANTZ & GMCC, as well as brining new members to the partnership. Gained a detailed understanding of several sectors e.g. Property and Construction, Manufacturing and Hospitality. Learning about these sectors quickly and effectively from companies within the sector, experts within the Chamber and from my research. Allowing an educated and in-tune conversation with potential members on potential changes and challenges to that sector.

Bromley, United Kingdom

Manchester And Bromley

Montreal, Canada Area

Bromley, United Kingdom

Politics, First Class Honours

BA Economics honours in Politics

High School

A Level's: Psycholgy, Geography, Politics (A,A,B) GCSE's: 11 A*-C's including English, Maths and Science