An experienced third sector manager, specialising in engaging disadvantaged people through environmental projects whilst fulfilling a range of health, housing, inclusion and towards employment agendas. Over twenty years I developed TCV Hollybush from a team of 2 to over 15, greatly increasing the activities and engagement of people.In 2018 I moved sideways to work in development, supporting TCV local teams across the Liverpool to Hull corridor to form proposals for future programmes to renew, replace and expand our income streams. I support teams with their applications , budgets and also write many larger bids. Social and environmental justice are key themes.Responding to the climate and biodiversity crises inspires me, enabling people at the margins of society to benefit from connections with nature and to have opportunities to develop themselves are fundamental to our work.I draw upon past work undertaking monitoring, advice, mentoring and assessment work for grant schemes within the sector.I support the wider third sector community through being a Trustee of Love Leeds Parks, representing the environment sector on Third Sector Leeds and representing third sector health and care organisation on the Leeds Integrated Care Board's, Healthy Adults Population Board.