Marketing – production of clear strategic plansSocial media strategy & execution Copywriting & Press releasesBrand developmentProject Management Stakeholder relationship managementFundraising for CIOs Exhibition / conference managementEvent consultancy and planning for one-off and annual eventsEvent production and execution, operations and logistics

Responsible for day-to-day management, ensuring Chamber operates within approved policy, business plan and budget. Implementation of strategy to optimise membership growth through innovative business-related networking events & added value benefits. Coordination, development & delivery of all marketing, communications and PR activity. Development of strategic relationships between Chamber and local, regional and national government, statutory, community & voluntary sector organisations. Member of Local Strategic Partnership; South East LEPFounding member of ACES. Alliance of Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses and IOD in East SussexFounding member of Own Grown. Campaign to place 1066 young people in to apprenticeships / employment. Management and delivery of enterprise and work-related learning initiatives across primary, secondary and tertiary education across East Sussex. Delivered 70+ events to 5000+ students since 2007.

Strategic development & implementation of marketing strategy to support group services & achievement of business plan objectives Overall budgetary responsibility for Group marketing activity & exhibitions / eventsResponsibility for relationship management and negotiation of rates / terms with media, creative / PR agencies Management of a portfolio of B2B exhibitions & events. 320+ exhibitors and 2500+ visitors in 2013/14.

- Development & implementation of a strategic marketing plan- Design & implementation of all online & offline marketing and communications activity. - Overall responsibility for media & public relations- Overall responsibility for customer-relations and after sales care

- Overall responsibility for the planning and delivery of residential outward bound activity camps for children placed in the care of the Department of Social / Community Services; - Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of a team of 40 staff, including the development of counselling and mediation programmes. - Relationship management with Department of Social / Community Services personnel.

- Management and administration of homeless project supporting homeless adults and vulnerable people.- Oversight & development of full support programmes through recreational activities, training, development of life skills and employment opportunities.- Liaison with outside agencies in the statutory and voluntary sector organisations and commercial supporters.