I am the Exec Director of a small charity in Hoxton/Shoreditch that works to reduce inequalities and improve social cohesion. We do that by giving free legal advice to anyone who needs help with benefits, debt, housing and consumer issues (mainly) and by running a community garden where everyone is welcome and everyone benefits.I manage all the staff and volunteers, fundraise and manage the finances, manage premises and all facilities, do the communications and ensure we are compliant… Show more I am the Exec Director of a small charity in Hoxton/Shoreditch that works to reduce inequalities and improve social cohesion. We do that by giving free legal advice to anyone who needs help with benefits, debt, housing and consumer issues (mainly) and by running a community garden where everyone is welcome and everyone benefits.I manage all the staff and volunteers, fundraise and manage the finances, manage premises and all facilities, do the communications and ensure we are compliant against all regulations, policies and procedures. I draft the strategic plan and fundraising and communications strategies and work with the board of trustees to ensure the organisation can look to the future with optimism Show less

I travelled across India and Nepal in the second half of 2017, and did a range of paid and pro-bono project work including writing a successful bid (worth £280K) to the Corporation of London on behalf of Healthwatch Hackney (Feb 18), writing a successful British Community Award for my personal trainer who is a special constable (Jan 18) and writing a fundraising bid for a small HIV charity in South London (submitted March 2018).I am an experienced professional with a diverse career path in… Show more I travelled across India and Nepal in the second half of 2017, and did a range of paid and pro-bono project work including writing a successful bid (worth £280K) to the Corporation of London on behalf of Healthwatch Hackney (Feb 18), writing a successful British Community Award for my personal trainer who is a special constable (Jan 18) and writing a fundraising bid for a small HIV charity in South London (submitted March 2018).I am an experienced professional with a diverse career path in senior leadership roles in the private and charity sector. I bring a strong background in fundraising, communications and strategic change. This is complemented with unique business development and project management experience in the corporate sector. I am highly effective at building productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, hardworking and results focused.During this period I set up my own consultancy business. Show less

I was the Chair of my local Healthwatch,the body representing the public's views on health and social care in the borough. It was a critical time for those services and we fought to ensure the views of the pubic and patients are at the heart of service design and delivery.When I took over as Chair, Healthwatch required decisive leadership, a redesign of structure, clarification of its strategic objectives and a change in key staff. I delivered those changes and was instrumental in… Show more I was the Chair of my local Healthwatch,the body representing the public's views on health and social care in the borough. It was a critical time for those services and we fought to ensure the views of the pubic and patients are at the heart of service design and delivery.When I took over as Chair, Healthwatch required decisive leadership, a redesign of structure, clarification of its strategic objectives and a change in key staff. I delivered those changes and was instrumental in enhancing the organisations external profile and improving key stakeholder relationships. Show less

A youth education charity that use a fantastic cultural drama project to build levels of confidence, communication and collaboration in school kids. Its amazing, works brilliantly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special needs and really does change lives. Of all the many charities I have seen over the years I can honestly the say the impact this one has is extraordinary. This was a fixed term contract.

I was in charge of all fundraisng and communications. Fundraising:identify, approach and secure corporate supportpromote and maximise all forms of individual giving including donations, legacy giving and ensuring technology is best usedsecure six figure income annually from trusts and foundations develop, introduce and maximise income from a range of eventsCommunications:All the marketing and advertising including brand development and awarenessWebsite and social… Show more I was in charge of all fundraisng and communications. Fundraising:identify, approach and secure corporate supportpromote and maximise all forms of individual giving including donations, legacy giving and ensuring technology is best usedsecure six figure income annually from trusts and foundations develop, introduce and maximise income from a range of eventsCommunications:All the marketing and advertising including brand development and awarenessWebsite and social media, including leading the project to replace the existing websiteAll internal and external communications.Media work including acting as spokesperson for the CharityI had strategic responsibility for all the above and wrote then implemented the Charities 5 year Fundraising and Communications strategy Show less

Positive East is a London-based HIV charity. They provide holistic support and help for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS as well as HIV testing and prevention.I became a service user in 2002 and was asked to join the Board in 2004. I resigned as a trustee on being offered the post of Director of Fundraising and Communications.

Trustee of my local healthwatch - the peoples champion for health and social care issues

CDGUK are a brilliant charity that help people off welfare and back into work. They are supported by really great volunteers and I raised money that helped pay for them.

I was responsible for identifying, cultivating and developing a range of unrestricted income streams.

I had a sales and marketing function within this national, sexual health charity

Took the lead in developing community fundraising especially around World AIDS Day with schools and colleges

Sold management training solutions to blue chip clients. Set up training centre from start up. One in post communist Poland; the other in a mature market, Valencia, Spain. Designed and delivered a range of language training solutions for business.