Project manager within the GDF programme directorate.

I worked as a Project Manager within Nuclear Waste Services Community Engagement and Siting Directorate working on the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project to develop and deliver a Geological Disposal Facility. Responsible for scoping, specifying and planning delivery projects to support the directorate. I worked across the directorate to support integration of budget and strategy, delivery of monthly reporting and information for governance processes.

To provide support to enable a local Community Partnership to administer and disburse community investment funding effectively. Supporting the development of positive local relationships within communities that engage with the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) siting process, so that RWM becomes an integral part of those communities. Be part of the team that provides the link between local communities and RWM to ensure effective communication and strong relationships between key community stakeholders.

My role within this national learning disabilities charity was to lead and deliver fundraising activities in Hft’s North Division. Achieve ambitious income targets (£95k+ during the 2020/21 Covid-19 pandemic year) within agreed expenditure from a range of donors, supporters and groups. I managed and developed relationships with donors, prospects, colleagues and people we support at services, groups and volunteers. During my time here I led the development of a virtual fundraising Christmas event, alongside developing a number of projects to address crisis issues as a result of covid-19, including access to digital technology.

Seconded to act as the Touchstone Mobilisation Manager having overall co-ordination and leadership of Touchstone’s element of the wider consortium mobilisation programme within a new Primary Care Mental Health Service in Leeds. The key areas of the role; • Develop and maintain a mobilisation plan for Touchstone’s element of mobilisation • Establish, organise and Chair internal mobilisation steering group bringing all internal stakeholders together • Set up repository of all related information • Set up Risk Register and keep updated• To be key conduit for communication from lead contractor • To ensure appropriate representation of Touchstone in work streams and meetings • To take an active role in the Mental Health Inequalities work stream • In partnership with HR to take lead on all workforce related issues• Lead on any consultation/engagement activity with staff about new model/way of working• To participate in any recruitment for ‘additional/new’ posts and develop recruitment plan

Working in partnership with the Business Development Director at Touchstone writing bids, tenders, mobilising projects and business development across the organisation. I work closely with staff, partner organisations, volunteers and service users to identify the strengths and assets of Leeds' communities, and look at how we can support them to maintain their mental health and wellbeing. Much of our work focuses on the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in Leeds, working to reduce health inequalities and promote resilience, diversity and inclusion. Developing training and supporting staff, service users and volunteers to increase their knowledge and understanding around business development.

Supporting two ESF funded projects with financial monitoring and supporting them to work in line with the Big Lottery and Building Better Opportunities guidelines

Working within the AskingYou! team at Advonet supporting a team of 18+ Citizen Advocate Volunteers to become advocates with adults with learning disabilities. This included ongoing supervision, developing/ delivering training, developing outcomes/ impact measurement tools, updating/ implementing policies and processes, and assessing individuals referred to the service's needs. Supporting both sides of the partnership to feel empowered, have control and make choices in their lives.

Overseeing SARSVL's business and action plans and to generate income for their implementation. To lead on the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of SARSVL services and activities.Working in partnership with other organisations to provide support and positive outcomes for women and girls within Leeds.

This role involved administering two of Touchstones support services; Kirklees Advocacy Service (KAS) and West Yorkshire Finding Independence (WY-FI).KAS offers mental health advocacy and peer brokerage services for individuals within Kirklees who need it. WY-FI was a new project with Big Lottery funding that works across five localities in West Yorkshire (Wakefield, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford and Leeds), with 9 partner charities, targeting those individuals who have multiple and complex needs who are not currently engaged with services. The aim of WY-FI is to to deliver improvements to the service user journey by enabling integrated and effective working between services and agencies. My role within this is to administratively support Touchstones role as a specialist charity with knowledge of seldom heard groups and working on ETE with beneficiaries.

This was a 6month research opportunity where I looked at the barriers to accessing services within seldom heard and excluded communities in West Yorkshire. Additionally I looked at developing a 'perfect service' model, and identifying vulnerabilities and difficulties that affect BME communities when engaging with the WY-FI (West Yorkshire - Finding Independence) project.

This was a one year paid internship with the Community department at Leeds University Union. My role is based on strategy promotion, and means that I work on projects across the organisation to promote the work that the Community Department do. This includes running volunteer opportunities (recruiting, training and managing volunteers), developing campaigns to get students to engage with their local community, such as taking part in the NUS Connect/Bite the Ballot National Voter Registration Day #NVRD campaign - running promotional events and talking to students about issues that matter to them. I also have to provide reports to senior management about the teams progress and whether we are reaching our targets. On the projects I have been working on we have exceeded our KPIs for the past 4 months. These targets have included the amount of active volunteers, volunteer hours, events run, website hits and amount of students spoken to about certain subjects. In addition to this I have experience of promoting campaigns and activities to students and local residents through a variety of means. This has included creating promotional leaflets, posters, targeted online communications and face-to-face promotion. I have also represented the Community Department at external conferences, such as the 2014 Student Engagement Conference. During my time here, Leeds University Union were going through a strategic review, and I was part of the Community Strategy action group. This group met regularly to brainstorm and plan ways in which they could respond to the research that was done on students in relation to the local community. I have also had training in a variety of areas. These include;•VAL Developing a Volunteer Program •Directory of Social Change Project Management •MiDAS Minibus training •Excel formula and pivot table training •Institute of Fundraising Award - Introductory Certificate in Fundraising •Customer Service Training Network•Facilitator Training

I ran kitchen shifts, generally supervising four other members of staff. Preparing and cooking a wide range of foods, sandwiches and salads. Cleaning, opening and closing the kitchen and maintaining high standards of hygiene. I also had to complete necessary paperwork so as to comply with health and safety laws. Helping think up new ideas for seasonal menu changes, maintaining consistency of service and dealing with any complaints efficiently and professionally. I have also had to help train new members of staff, teaching them how to make meals, how to serve them and how to clean the kitchen properly. I have also received some bar training as part of my job at Leeds University Union.

Helping to organise the 2009 Graduate Scheme, setting up meetings via outlook (including video conferences and organising room set up and catering), conversing with vendors, organising networking events, going on business trips, creating documents, keeping track of attendees in excel, seating plans, dealing with various areas of the bank (printing, technical, catering), work shadowing, having global and regional meetings, managing project plans, dealing with professional communications both internal and external, giving presentations and general logistics.