Responsible for membership portfolio of 20 corporate sector, globally recognised manufacturers with a substantial UK footprint. Building relationships and aligning MAKE UK's support with strategic business goals, supporting people, business and industry in both prosperous and challenging times. Leadership of assigned key account virtual teams, including delivery leaders, consultants, policy and external affairs, and regionally based membership engagement colleagues. Developing partner status to help navigate MAKE UK's vast portfolio of services and resources, solving problems, facilitating impactful connections across our community, and ultimately ensuring an excellent experience of MAKE UK.

Established in 1896 MAKE UK is a major UK business membership body. Headquartered in Westminster and Brussels, MAKE UK is the Voice of Manufacturing and trusted advisor to government and policy makers. Members gain access to events, networking and regional support. In addition, and unique to MAKE UK, is the professional services arm, Make BUSINESS. Advisors and consultants provide advice, training and strategic direction in the areas of Employment Law and HR, Health, Safety & Sustainability, Technical Apprenticeships, Leadership Development, and Productivity.

Project Manager - Business Development (Voluntary)Led on the development of the NZ Business Women's Network from informal non-profit to social enterprise. Managing a project team of 25+ stakeholders, members and volunteers to clearly identity social impact, business structure, financial model, brand and marketing. Programme Manager - Business Book Brunch (Voluntary)Developed and implemented a professional and personal development themed book club that doubled in participation numbers within two months of launch.

Teach First is a medium-sized charity tackling inequality in education by building a community of exceptional leaders who create change within classrooms, schools and across society. I am supporting various aspects of the core Leadership Development Programme including research, evaluation and administration of Summer Institute and Coaching.

An experience of a life-time offering my skills to two start-up social entrepreneurs in India. We developed, cemented and delivered fresh ideas whilst working through local challenges using lean start-up methodology and human centred design.

Planning, facilitation and implementation of the Future Manufacturing Awards across eleven months - a programme to celebrate business, promote industry and share best practice. “By recognising businesses that are pro actively developing their people, growing strategically, selling to overseas markets, reducing environmental impact, we are raising the profile of manufacturing showing that Britain, and the world, that this is a thriving and innovative industry. One day I might be speaking to a natural skincare manufacturer, the next the creator of hi-tech prosthetic limbs – it truly is an exciting and inspiring industry to promote because, actually, engineering is in everything we do, see and experience".

Dedicated to the future of manufacturing, EEF provides a platform for manufacturing businesses to evolve, innovate and compete in a fast-changing world. Services include business support & training, networking, legal representation & industry insight. As Awards Coordinator I am involved in all aspects of the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards & the 2011 EEF Heroes of Manufacturing Photography Competition.

Capita Symonds is a multi-disciplinary property consultancy, delivering property and infrastructure projects on a local, national and international scale. During my time at Capita Symonds I worked within the Infrastructure and Design division coordinating events, undertaking research, creating presentations and assisting with general activity.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the UK's independent regulator of advertising across all media, including TV, internet, sales promotions and direct marketing. Our role is to ensure ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful by applying the Advertising Codes. Whilst on contract at the ASA I assisted the Marketing & Communications team with campaigns, events and other marketing activity.

WHK Ltd is a large mid-tier accounting firm based in NZ also offering the uniquely dedicated WHK Business Growth division that provides leading business training and consulting in all areas of business. As Marketing Co-ordinator my position for the WHK Business Growth team centred on raising awareness of the Enterprise Tranining Programme.

WHK Gosling Chapman is a large mid-tier accounting firm based in NZ also offering the uniquely dedicated WHK Business Growth division that provides leading business training and consulting in all areas of business. As Administrative Assistant for WHK Business Growth I managed the operational systems and contract administration attached to the Exporter Education Programme.