Department Head for the UK Group of the International investment bank, managing a team to develop and deliver the UK CSR strategy. Strategic focus on local communities, volunteering, charitable giving, social mobility, trust management and small grants programmes, aiming to raise educational aspiration and improve employability. Key achievements- Responsible for the corporate trust, including all liaison, agendas, proposals and presentations to board of senior management. Oversaw development of new community grants programme.- Development of volunteering and charitable giving programmes, leading to an increase in staff engagement, hours volunteered and total fundraised. Introduced new policies and procedures, such as the volunteering skills matrix.- Manage community partnerships leading on collaborative programmes with charities and City firms including skills sharing volunteering programme and collective local giving model. - Introduced new apprenticeship scheme with local charity partner leading to a talent pipeline for young people into financial services. - Lead for numerous events from skills sharing workshops to management seminars and fundraising challenges. Initiated a bespoke flagship fundraising event which has been delivered bi-annually. - Key stakeholder management of senior management, global teams, UK entities/departments and external contacts. Engaged 'hard to reach' teams to increase headcount participation. Awards: - Two Business Charity Awards, for best financial services partnership for Alzheimer’s Society (2013-15) and Mind (2015-17). - Asian Apprentice Award 2017 for best financial services programme - Brokerage Citylink Award for Best Volunteering. - Innovation Award for Skills Matrix and Success Award for Collaborative Volunteering Programme (SG Corporate Awards).

Contract position in the UK and EMEA Community Affairs team. - Managed volunteering partners and programmes, including the development of relationships with new organisations and authoring funding applications.- Designed and managed the inaugural Employee Volunteering Awards hosted by UBS Chairman and CEO leading to an increase in senior management and staff engagement.- Prepared applications and papers for the quarterly EMEA Community Affairs Committee.- Developed champion’s network and creation of EMEA wide guidelines.

New management position in one of the UK’s leading construction services organisations. - Created and implemented new community strategy including securing support and budget from UK board.- Introduced new policies, charity partnerships and employee volunteering programme. Designed and delivered calendar of fundraising and staff engagement events. - Initiated and managed pilot of London Benchmarking Group reporting. Created network of Community Champions across the UK, developed and delivered training, created online tools and data capture procedures.- Represented BAM on King Cross Business Action Group, leading on employment strand. Designed and managed local employability programme for multiple employers to support local jobseekers. - Developed internal communications strategy, created school resources and marketing material, supported on bid development and stakeholder consultations.

Management of bespoke corporate community involvement programme for companies in new development including Visa, Prudential, Marks and Spencer, Kingfisher and Kensington Mortgages.- Developed tailored community involvement programmes for companies including advising on policy, practical implementation, identifying and building links with community partners, evaluation and recognition. Recruited four new company partners in one year. - Created relationships, brokered and managed employee volunteering opportunities, donations and in-kind support to over 40 community partners. - Initiated new projects such as employability volunteering programmes and partner events.- Managed a series of fundraising events, securing sponsorship and donations from local businesses.

Nationwide educational charity enabling teams of 16-18 year old students to take practical action on local environmental and social issues. - Managed schools programme involving strategy development, marketing, recruitment, training and volunteer support, schools engagement and relations, presentation and workshop delivery. - Responsible for successful yearly event programme involving >600 students, volunteers and partners. - Applied for funding from grant agencies, individuals and corporations, including securing £2.5 million grant.- Supervised educational project taking 7 UK students to South Africa for 1 month including the logistical organisation, partnership development and funding.