Business owner

Social enterprise start up and development.Specialties: Creative and inspirational business planning, fundraising and mentoring.

Co-producing a range of enterprises that tackle disadvantage and enhance well being in the community.

Inspire offers a range of enterprises that are designed and co-delivered by adults with learning disabilities. Inspire Enterprises include: -Retail training and work experience -Inspire Training Centre. Courses that are designed, administered and delivered, by adults with learning disabilities. Gaining new contracts to deliver new and inspirational courses.Latest delivery supported by Futures 'Work Opportunities for people with disabilities'.-Inspire Health Team are working with Nottingham City Council to offer health promotion events in the city centre. -Book Inspire Border Morris and Street Entertainers 'Paperclip" for your events or support Inspire when you spot our skiffle band in the city centre. -An inspirational learning programme along with social events and activities offer learning opportunities that support adults with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential. Courses include:Living history, celebrating diversity, music, art, tai chi, relaxation, IT, relationships, skills for independence, cookery , sewing and textiles , walking, citizenship .....to name a few .

Funding Officer-Built funding Service brand , high customer demand, web site traffic growth and an innovative online seach tool. External evaluation identied the service as the most succesful in the East Midlands (GOEM). -Developed strategy and statistics systems.-Strategic Consulting, including business plan & income strategy development.-Advising new enterprises and community groups on formation of structures, drafting policies and structuring funding bids.