ICA is dedicated to supporting local communities across Portland and the surrounding areas through six key workstreams: Helping Hands (for older people and those impacted by serious illness and/or disability), Youth, Community, Culture & Heritage, Future Portland, and Management.  Through these workstreams, we provide over 20 activities and services for older people. We also deliver the Portland Youth Council and DofE Award, youth training programs, intergenerational activities, the… Show more ICA is dedicated to supporting local communities across Portland and the surrounding areas through six key workstreams: Helping Hands (for older people and those impacted by serious illness and/or disability), Youth, Community, Culture & Heritage, Future Portland, and Management.  Through these workstreams, we provide over 20 activities and services for older people. We also deliver the Portland Youth Council and DofE Award, youth training programs, intergenerational activities, the Portland Volunteer Bureau and Community Hub, Community Crafters, events, collaborations (including Dorset Town of Culture 2025 and Rediscovering Portland’s High Angle Battery), community consultation and representation offers, and a range of research and development projects.  As the CEO of ICA, I provide strategic leadership to ensure the charity's short and long-term objectives are met and its ongoing sustainability is secured. My responsibilities also include fundraising, income generation, PR and marketing, partnerships, and the effective management of the charity's resources. Show less

Set-up to showcase local food and craft producers and support community-based activities with an emphasis on food, including growing, cooking and food-sharing.

Supporting the creation and delivery of HRP's new engagement programme for adults, families and schools.

Worked with BBC brands, broadcast teams and external partners to create and deliver programme related educational campaigns to audiences across the UK. Engagement achieved via live events, 'hands-on' learning experiences and a range of broadcast, print and online media platforms. Key BBC brands included London 2012, News, Sport and Local Radio, Autumn and Springwatch, Countryfile, CBBC, CBeebies, Hairy Bikers, iPlayer, the One Show and Village SOS.

Brokered and managed strategic partnerships with a range of external organisations, from The National Lottery Community Fund to The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB. Role included identifying and developing opportunities for collaborative working, knowledge sharing and creative engagement, and achieving this in line with relevant legacy, legal, policy and financial requirements.

Campaign to engage the public with UK wildlife and the wider environment.Working with flagship BBC brands, such as Autumnwatch, Springwatch, Blue Peter, CBeebies and the One Show, devised, delivered and managed the 2008 campaign portfolio, including a multi-million pound budget, the campaign's project and partner teams, PR and Marketing, content creation and outreach activities / events. Over it's five year life span, the campaign's broadcast and learning activities engaged over… Show more Campaign to engage the public with UK wildlife and the wider environment.Working with flagship BBC brands, such as Autumnwatch, Springwatch, Blue Peter, CBeebies and the One Show, devised, delivered and managed the 2008 campaign portfolio, including a multi-million pound budget, the campaign's project and partner teams, PR and Marketing, content creation and outreach activities / events. Over it's five year life span, the campaign's broadcast and learning activities engaged over 10 million people, including 12,000+ schools and 53 cities. In addition, 1071 new Breathing Places were created via The National Lottery's funding programme and over 5 million YouTube views were achieved for the Breathing Places Christmas viral. Show less

Project managed the BBC's Red Button portfolio, including Olympics; European Football Championships; Wimbledon; Chelsea Flower Show; Glastonbury; Proms and Strictly Come Dancing.

Devised and delivered Radio 1's online social action campaign portfolio, from engagement of talent and commissioning of content to brokering key public and private sector partnerships and managing the delivery of associated live events and marketing / PR.

Managed the technical and non-technical requirements for a range of live events, from multi-camera outside broadcasts (with worldwide satellite links) to specialised programme packages and news feeds.Events included: Olympics (1992 - Barcelona and 1996 - Atlanta), Wimbledon, The Eurovision Song Contest, Last Night of the Proms and Princess Diana's Funeral.