• Led collaborative efforts with Mick Denton and Sami De Giosa to create innovative strategies for exhibitions in Europe and the Middle East.• Managed projects for prestigious clients like the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library and the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia.• Developed content creation, interpretation, and research skills while curating both permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Over 25 years experience of working as a consultant to assist clients in the charity, non-profit and voluntary sector to realise their potential. Assisted clients with the following support: Governance: Supporting management committees to establish charitable organisations and developing the capacity of organisations to achieve their full potential through engagement; Organisational and strategic development: of charity, non-profit and voluntary organisations to achieve their full potential through engagement facilitation and strategic planning; Interim and project management: with a focus on implementing good practice and governance; Change management and transformation: and restructuring, developing new business models and leading organisations towards sustainability; Fundraising: a proven track record of identifying sources of income and raising funds from a wide range of funding sources including local, national and European sources; Project monitoring and evaluation: Cost effective and efficient with a focus on learning and development; Facilitation and community engagement: community involvement in problem solving and decision-making processes; Portfolio of consultancy work completed here: https://www.inspiracion.co.uk/portfolio/

 Freelance contract providing governance and consultancy support to arts, heritage and culture charity dedicated to revive and preserve the traditional ethnic designs and costumes of the various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

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 Freelance contract providing senior management support to The Barakat Trust, an international grant-giving Islamic arts, heritage and culture charity during a period of transformation Led on the governance and operational management of the charity and implemented good practice in international grant-giving Supported the launch of social enterprise consultancy with a focus on arts, heritage and culture generating £0.5 million profit over 2 years Development of a national Museum Education Engagement Strategy for a Museums Commission in the Middle East Operational project management lead for consultancy project with the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, Saudi Arabia with focus on recruiting a team of project managers, content managers, translators and copywriters to design and deliver over 540 workshops, talks and lectures for the first Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, KSA

 Freelance contract providing management support to The Barakat Trust, an international grant-giving Islamic arts, heritage and culture charity during a period of transformation Supported and advised the trustees on the future structure of the organisation to ensure its future sustainability Led the organisation through a significant period of transformation from a volunteer run charity to recruiting its first Director, sourced new premises and implemented new policies and procedures Raised the profile of the charity through improved marketing and promotion, social media and online presence

The Consultants Group Committee provides a service to Fundraising Consultants arranging three meetings per year and liaising with the Institute of Fundraising on matters concerning consultants, including the Directory of Fundraising Consultants.Membership of the Group is open to all those members of the Institute of Fundraising whose primary professional occupation is the provision of fundraising consultancy services.The Group meetings not only provide a range of speakers who inform and entertain, but also an invaluable opportunity for members to network and discuss common problems, challenges and dominant issues in the sector.

• Organisational and fundraising and income generation review for the New Medway Steam Packing Company Limited, including identification of prospective trusts and foundations• Development of membership and donor strategy for the New Medway Steam Packing Company Limited• Organisational review of CARIS Islington on behalf of the funders Cripplegate Foundation and the Richard Cloudesley’s Charity• Preparation of a comprehensive Fundraising and Income Generation Strategy for CARIS Islington on behalf of the funders Cripplegate Foundation and the Richard Cloudesley’s Charity, including identification of prospective trusts and foundations• Organisational review of Buckinghamshire Community Action on behalf of the South East Rural Community Council’s Sustaining Local Futures Project• Research and preparation of an Income Generation and Diversification Strategy and Business Plan for the South East Rural Community Council’s Sustaining Local Futures Project through Regional Partnerships, including identification of prospective trusts and foundations• Designed and delivered a Tender Readiness Project to South East Rural Community Council’s members• Preparation of a Maximising Gift Aid Income report for Glasgow Life

The Consultants Group Committee provides a service to Fundraising Consultants arranging three meetings per year and liaising with the Institute of Fundraising on matters concerning consultants, including the Directory of Fundraising Consultants.Membership of the Group is open to all those members of the Institute of Fundraising whose primary professional occupation is the provision of fundraising consultancy services.The Group meetings not only provide a range of speakers who inform and entertain, but also an invaluable opportunity for members to network and discuss common problems, challenges and dominant issues in the sector.

Freelance contract providing management support to Camden Community Law Centre during a period of change• Reviewed existing and future finances and income to identify viable options for the continuation of the Law Centre• Supported and advised the management committee on restructuring and the future structure of the organisation to ensure its future sustainability• Working with key management committee members implemented a significant number of redundancies and implemented new terms and conditions for existing and new staff• Negotiated with key stakeholders, including the local authority to ensure continuation of funding and ultimately the continuance of the Law Centre and to avoid insolvency• Lead the organisation through a significant period of organisational change and recruited new staff and implemented new financial systems and procedures, as well case management systems to meet future funding requirements

Freelance contract providing management support to Kings Cross Brunswick Neighbourhood Association• Supported and advised on implementation of PQASSO, including a review and updating of policies and procedures• Preparation of comprehensive Business Plan to assist in the sustainability of the organisation facing funding cuts.• Advised and enabled the setting up of sound accounting systems to ensure effective and efficient financial reporting, working closely with the Executive Director and Finance Officer

• Management and fundraising coaching to the Theatre Centre, London• Facilitated fundraising coaching sessions for staff of the Royal Commonwealth Society• Facilitated an Away Day for management committee members and staff of Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service and Abbey Community Centre, London

Freelance contract supporting the trustees of the new West Euston Partnership Charity in managing change to an independent charity responsible for the direct management of staff and funds• Supported and advised the Charity to set up effective governance of the organisation through an understanding of policies and procedures, in particular the financial and human resources policies• Reviewed key documents, Action Plans, Fundraising strategy, Business Plans and other documents in order to work with partners to agree on priorities and options for the future development of the charity• Supported the recruitment process for the new staff positions of Director, Monitoring and Partnership Coordinator and Administrator• Advised and enabled the setting up of sound accounting systems, working closely with the Board of Trustees and sub-committees• Worked with Healthy Community project partners, building on the existing partnership arrangements to review monitoring and partnership arrangements for the 3 year programme of Lottery funded work

Freelance contract providing strategic and operational responsibility for a local infrastructure organisation representing education and training providers in Camden• Represented interests of local training providers and voluntary organisations on following local authority strategic policy groups: Local Area Agreement (LAA) Employment and Training Group; Camden Working Strategy Group• Managed a number of funding streams including Local Authority, London Development Agency and the Learning Skills Council• Managed and monitored the delivery of projects, implemented effective performance management framework, reviewed performance targets and took suitable corrective action where targets and outputs were not met to meet the expectations of partners and funders• Implemented effective financial procedures and systems, which included the regular monitoring and control of income and expenditure to ensure the financial stability and sustainability of the organisation• Managed and motivated the staff team during a period of organisational change and uncertainty and managed staff reorganisation, including reviewing contracts and conditions for the staff team

Freelance contract provided strategic and operational responsibility for a local infrastructure organisation representing BME communities in Camden• Represented the interests of local BME communities and groups on the following local authority strategic policy groups: Race Hate and Race Crime Forum; Equality Stakeholder Group; BME Consultative Forum, as well as the Third Party Reporting Project and Camden ChangeUp steering group• Managed a number of funding streams including Local Authority and Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF)• Development of specific policies to assist in the organisational development and good governance of the organisation• Provide strategic guidance and support to the board of trustees to ensure transparency and good practice in governance of the organisation

Provided strategic development for a network of vocational training providers and community and voluntary organisations.• Represented interests of local training providers and voluntary organisations on following local authority strategic policy groups: Employment and Training Strategy Group, Single Regeneration Budget, European Officers Strategy Group• Established a strategic partnership network in the London Borough of Camden, including adult education colleges, vocational training providers and voluntary and community sector organisations working with unemployed disadvantaged people• Organised and facilitated consultative network meetings and forums to engage and involve further education colleges, voluntary and community sector organisations, training providers and local authority officers in local employment and education strategies for disadvantaged groups• Successfully fundraised £257,000 from the European Social Fund (2000-2003) and a LEONARDO programme for the exchanges of experiences for trainers with transnational partners in Europe• Provided specialist information and advice on vocational training for unemployed disadvantaged people and the sources of funding available both nationally and in Europe• Provided a range of capacity building training programmes to assist in the organisational development of member organisations and their staff, with an emphasis on technical assistance for ESF applications and projects

Co-ordinated innovative vocational training courses for refugees and ethnic minorities for a European Social Fund project.• Set annual budgets for a multi-departmental project and provided detailed financial reports to meet strict financial funding criteria • Co-ordinated the development and delivery of a range of new vocational training programmes for refugees and ethnic minorities• Networked with service agencies, community organisations and other educational providers to ensure that training provided met local regeneration needs and led to increased employment or further vocational training opportunities for refugees and ethnic minorities• Delivered training as appropriate, and in particular developed and delivered the Bilingual Advice Work Course

Provided training on education to refugee community organisations and service providers• Organised specialised training sessions for staff and volunteers of refugee community organisations in London on a variety of topics of relevance to refugee education, training and employment• Networking and developmental work with local providers to raise awareness and promote models of good practice and policy regarding refuges education, training and employment