I am an independent community regeneration consultant based in Liverpool City Region, with a background of 30 years working to support the community and voluntary sector and public sectors in the design, development and evaluation of social inclusion initiatives and programmes. Recent clients include Whitechapel Centre, First Take, Deaf Active, HYPE, One Knowsley, Kinship Carers Liverpool, Wirral Council. Currently working with several clients including Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Together Liverpool, St Leonard’s Youth & Community Centre, Giz A Job Heritage Project & Deafersify. Strong track record of fund-raising/income generation across a range of sectors including: health and wellbeing; regeneration; heritage and culture; youth; family support services; social/supported housing; social care. Key specialisms include:- support to community and voluntary sector organisations in the review and development of their services and activities - including fund-raising, social investment and trading opportunities - bid development/bid writing for charitable trusts and Lottery - inc. Awards for All & Reaching Communities - support to 8 successful RC bids totalling £5M+ 2014-21- impact measurement support - support to the public and voluntary sector in the design & development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks- community consultation, involvement & engagement- project evaluation (inc project evaluation for Community Fund Lottery activities & NHLF projects)- programme evaluation support (currently for the LCR Combined Authority’s Digital Inclusion Programme).