Peter Holding Email & Phone Number

Marchwood

In 2012, Peter set up All Parties and Events with his wife, Michelle. The company now offer full event planning, DJ, Master of Ceremonies, Hosting and Presenter services, Bands, PA hire for events from 30 to 5000 people, Photobooths, Venue Lighting and Decoration services. All Parties and Events specialise in providing a bespoke service, delivered in a professional, friendly and personal way, in Southampton, The New Forest and surrounding areas in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset including Salisbury, Romsey, Bournemouth and up to and including Basingstoke.For a reliable, professional and first class service - please contact Peter for a customised quote.

Hampshire

Writer/contributer at Pro Mobile Magazine

United Kingdom

Peter worked for Two Saints, an organisation supporting people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.With a background in the corporate banking sector which included Branch Management and latterly, a post within the communications team as a Community Relations Adviser, Peter moved to Two Saints in March 2010 in order to set up and run• Internal & External Communications• Marketing• PR• Website Development• Grant Development• Fundraising ManagementHaving built a successful communications strategy, which included a new internet site, intranet, social media and fundraising strategy, Peter left Two Saints in March 2013. Key achievements included:• Developed and implemented communications strategy with increased television, radio and newspaper articles as well as industry sector publication• Developed an “open day” strategy designed to encourage interaction between services and their communities• Engagement of several corporate supporters including National Air Traffic Control, Lloyds Banking Group, British and American Tobacco, Sainsbury’s, Grant Thornton, HSBC and many others• Won charity of the year status for Southampton’s Mayor• Secured grants of circa £250,000• New intranet built, centralising news and resources, policies for colleagues• New website built, including the instigation of a social media strategy• Launched an award winning (2013 Institute of PR Gold) external magazine, “Involve”• Increased fundraised income fourfold over three years, against a sector in sharp decline resulting in an unprecedented drop in public donations.

The role of CRM was based within a team in Edinburgh with a remit to engage colleagues in community and fundraising projects, most often working as teams to achieve specific outcomes or targets. The post involved researching new initiatives, developing and planning through to presentation at Trustee board level. Prior to HBOS Foundation closing, the team of 10 full time staff achieved fundraising through its two main programmes in excess of £6m for the year of 2008, registering over 12000 volunteers (18% of workforce) and won the fundraising partnership award at the Institute of fundraising awards (Scotland) recognising the foundations partnership with British Heart Foundation. The key aspects of Peter’s position included:• Meeting with colleagues from front line staff to Chief Executive level• The ability to communicate effectively the concept of Corporate Responsibility, with particular regard to colleague engagement• Developing and delivering a range of fundraising and volunteering initiatives, as well as green initiatives, responsible business practise, and education• Remote management of a national network of 16 Regional Coordinators• Liaising with media and the creation of press releases• Developing relationships with members of the local community, government and third sector enterprises• Managing an annual grants budget of £1.23MKey Achievements:• Organising the companies flagship awards event with a budget of £250,000 • Reshaping community investment through the companies small grants programme• Increase in volunteer participation from 12 to 18% of colleague population• Project management of high profile fund raising events • Shaping the volunteer programme for subsidiary companies within the organisation