Profile:Highly experienced and successful Business Development Director and Marketer, who has worked for a number of the leading Engineering, Global IT and Management Consulting organisations. Managed many large marketing programmes and events, with budgets in excess of £2m.Currently Director of Business & Industry at EngineeringUK an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote the vital contribution that engineers and engineering & technology, make to our society. Responsible for a team of Business Development and Business Partnership Managers across the UK, helping companies with their STEM engagement strategies and education outreach programmes.Key Achievements;• Reviewed a flailing project, building relationships with the project management team and the funders. Wrote a report and successfully adopted the project doubling its funding to £2m. Introduced an engagement programme delivering an increase from 25 clients to 575. • Secured funding from key accounts including Shell (£1m), Helsington Foundation (£850k), GSK (£500k) and RAF (£400k).October 2002 – present