Mark Winter Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Public service strategy, design and bid writing consultancy

London, United Kingdom

I help my clients, who are in both the private and third sectors write winning tenders. Applying my particular skill in bid writing, I am deeply committed to producing concise, engaging and high-impact content for my clients. I work collaboratively, fitting in as needed to edit work, manage tenders, produce content from scratch and support and advise throughout the bid production process.

London, United Kingdom

As Director of ACEVO's trading arm I was responsible for pipeline planning, prioritisation and monitoring delivery against projects while developing future opportunities. My role involved management of the business development process, marketing, budget and resource management and product and service development.I led on ACEVO Solutions' work with central government departments and provided advice on voluntary sector development, including commercial skills, governance, financial and risk management, procurement, supply chain development and strategic planning.

London, United Kingdom

I led on ACEVO’s health policy and services, generating and securing opportunities for our members and other charities who work in the health sector. This involved:Strategic market shaping for VCS services, representing our members to central and local government, market analysis, pipeline planning and capacity building to position members to secure contracts with health commissioners. Internal and external stakeholder management; including SMEs, charity CEOs, senior civil servants, commercial partners and consultantsProviding project management and leadership, advising on governance, budget and resource management, bid and proposition production and marketing and communications.Application of commercial skills, including: partnership/consortia development; contract negotiation; bid-writing and governance; VCS supply chain development.

London, United Kingdom

Working on the company's 'big ticket' opportunities, coordinating bid teams, managing proposals and bid writing, carrying out market research and helping develop business opportunities.Using a project management approach to bring all elements of a bid together with a particular focus on bid production and coordination. Assisting in the management of the bid budget and navigating bids through internal governance processes, on-boarding and management of external contractors and managing bid collateral and information sharing across the bid team.

London, United Kingdom

Responsibility for Education, Adult Social Care and HR policy areas. Responsibility for supporting council governance, bringing elements of financial planning, communications strategies and the democratic process together for the Leader’s Office. Attending meetings and liaising with Executive Directors to discuss departmental progress and reporting. Leading and devising communications and stakeholder relations (Ministers, Mayor of London, local MPs) strategies around council key service changes.

London, United Kingdom

Assisted with strategic policy development, updating initiatives that included the Council’s Housing Strategy and Child Poverty Strategy. Developed a horizon scanning process to assist the council in shaping national policy rather than reacting to legislative changes. Provided research material on subjects such as demographics, local economics and government efficiency programmes.

Acted as the key point of contact for senior council staff and the ruling group of councillors, helping both parties navigate the internal decision making process at group level in preparation for Council decision making.

Management of parliamentary staff and responsibility for the workload of the constituency staff. Assisting the MP with parliamentary duties and liaison with ministerial team.