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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Responsible for delivery of the Business Anchor within the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. Elements of this programme include but are not limited to:- Grow the local business base by facilitating new start-ups and the growth of existing businesses through provision of grants and a programme of business support, including local supplier development to.

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Responsible for developing and leading on the business engagement strategy for Swansea Council and implementing a wide range of business support programmes. To develop a successful programme I have engaged with and developed strong relationships with a wide range of business support stakeholders, creating positive, effective and mutually beneficial.

Appletree Court, Lyndhurst

Responsible for advising the Council on its economic strategy, on developing and implementing initiatives which support the local economy, and on the promotion of District’s economic interests, including in a regional and sub-regional context. I provide guidance on legislation and government initiatives relating to economic development, including funding.

Lyndhurst, United Kingdom

This role saw me develop a range of specialist projects aimed at improving the vibrancy of the local Economy. This included the Brand New Forest Scheme, an initiative with the objective or raising the awareness and profile independent businesses within the New Forest including the creation of the Brand New Forest Card, a retail based customer loyalty.

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

In this role I was responsible for developing the District Council’s engagement with the business community. This involved developing the role for New Forest Business Partnership, an independent organisation designed to be a conduit between the local authority and the wider business community. I established and developed new communications channels for.

Petersfield, Hampshire

Responsible for the administration of and supported the work of the Economic Development Team. This included being the first point of contact for incoming enquiries, maintaining the customer record management system and organising and recording of meetings both internally and with partners. I undertook work to promote the tourism destination service.

Foundation Degree, Business Operations And Management, Distinction

Modules undertaken include: Conducting a Management Project Delivering Coaching & Mentoring Project Management for Results Change.

2:1, Geography, 2:1

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