PERSONAL PROFILE:Effective in project development, management and delivery. 29 years’ experience in public and charity sectors. Demonstrable ability in building supportive relationships, collaborative working and stakeholder engagement in the sectors of: active travel, community development, green infrastructure and natural environment management. • Self-motivated and tenacious – evidenced by extensive voluntary action, and implementation of active travel projects in challenging political and topographical environments• Enjoys research – seeks best practice and applies knowledge and experience in a local context • Actively seeks opportunities for CPD through attending conferences/ webinars/ on-line learning• Experienced, positive and energetic project manager who applies creative thinking to problem solving• Manager of partnerships between public, private and third sectors; builds effective working relationships at all levels, with open and honest communication• Effective communicator, with proven ability to facilitate and host public meetings; write successful finding bids; consultation reports etc. • Great team worker who is positive, and gives holistic support to co-workers• Wide-ranging experience of developing and promoting physical activity opportunities for children, young people and adults through active travel – active leisure & active-sport • Experience of successful behaviour change programmes of activity that promote uptake of cycling for health and well-being benefit; including work in priority communities and addressing gender and race imbalance of participation in physical activity PERSONAL INTERESTS - a selection:Member of The Redacre Growing Project - community allotment space with apiaryMember of the East Pennine Outdoor Club http://www.epoc.retrosnub.co.uk/I rides bikes - off- and on-road, everyday cycling and touring. Member of national cycling charity "Cycling UK" www.cyclinguk.org Long-term supporter, and volunteer with sustainable transport charity "Sustrans" www.sustrans.org.ukEnjoys the Arts including film, theatre and sculpture
Listed skills include Stakeholder Engagement, Local Government, Public Sector, Project Management, and 32 others.