Founder and Director of Shared Assets, a social enterprise think and do tank that aims to make land work for everyone. I founded the organisation in 2011 to fill a gap in provision of support for community and non profit organisation managing land for public benefit, and to work with public and private landowners to support them to make more land available for community led models of sustainable and productive management.

Non executive director at Digital Commons, a community tech cooperative that creates the tech tools to empower communities and help social justice and solidarity economy organisations leverage the power of data for regenerative change.

Non executive Director of The Love Tank CIC a not-for-profit company that promotes health and wellbeing of under served communities through education, capacity building and research.

Non executive Director at Traveller Pride, a UK-Based collective made up of LGBT+ Travellers working to provide support, representation and a platform for LGBT+ Travellers.https://www.lgbttravellerpride.com/

Managing the delivery of services which meet CDF's vision to achieve an inclusive and just society including in the areas of; community empowerment, training & consultancy, social investment and action on planning, housing and the environment.Brokering relationships – and contracts - with and between public, private, voluntary and community sector clients who need support and guidance to create change in their communities. Identifying opportunities to bid for, develop… Show more Managing the delivery of services which meet CDF's vision to achieve an inclusive and just society including in the areas of; community empowerment, training & consultancy, social investment and action on planning, housing and the environment.Brokering relationships – and contracts - with and between public, private, voluntary and community sector clients who need support and guidance to create change in their communities. Identifying opportunities to bid for, develop, negotiate, deliver, monitor, evaluate and quality assure projects that CDF delivers alone and in partnership with other bodies. Show less

Leading the work of CDF to:Support VCS organisations and statutory bodies using community development approaches in the development of strong, sustainable communitiesSupport good practice in community engagement in planning and regeneration activities and promoting community asset ownership and self management Support the development of a skilled and recognised community development workforce which is able to demonstrate its effectiveness

Head of 3 year £4M programme funded by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The programme supported action on sustainable decvelopment and climate change by voluntary and community organisations at a local and national level. It was delivered by a consortium of 29 national voluntary sector organisations.

Devised and delivered an eleven month project to explore the potential for community asset development and social enterprise on the waterways network of the UK.It was established in response to the proposals by the Government to transfer the canals and waterways into the ownership of a new charitable trust, the Canal & River Trust.The project's vision was to release the potential of the waterways for communities. A dynamic and inclusive network that sits at the heart of local… Show more Devised and delivered an eleven month project to explore the potential for community asset development and social enterprise on the waterways network of the UK.It was established in response to the proposals by the Government to transfer the canals and waterways into the ownership of a new charitable trust, the Canal & River Trust.The project's vision was to release the potential of the waterways for communities. A dynamic and inclusive network that sits at the heart of local community activity and enterprise.Its mission was to enshrine a culture, and presumption, in favour of community management within the new waterways charity along side the resources required to realise this. The project was funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action (CIVA). Show less

Provided information and business support to voluntary organisations and social enterprises involved in sustainable resource management across the South WestRepresented the community recycling sector at a local, regional and national level

Providing advice to local authorities on developing projects and services in partnership with the community waste sector - in particular supporting the developing of local community waste networks.Managing a team of six staff developing commercial consultancy services to provide support to local authorities, community recycling organisations and others.Representing the community recycling sector at a local, regional and national level.

Inspected waste management and water treatment facilities in order to ensure compliance with permits and waste management licences. Responded to breaches in legislation, taking appropriate enforcement action including the preparation of case files for legal action.Provided advice on pollution prevention and best practice to local industry and agriculture.

Responsible for the effective operation of the Cornwall Area hydrometric monitoring network and quality control of the data archive system.

Responsible for conducting and reporting on investigations into non-compliance with water quality objectives and European Directive standards in inland and coastal waters.

Three year project to investigate the microbial food chain in Loch Ness, Scotland. Conducted field and laboratory studies, collated and analysed resulting data and reported findings in scientific publications and at national and international conferences.