A leader and strategic people and programme manager with special interest in science, arts, environmental conservation, interpretation, education, evaluation and community work, heritage, museums and gardens. At ArtsworkStrategic Manager in the Bridge organisation, taking a strategic lead in increasing access to arts and culture for children and young people. -Taking a cross-regional leadership role in museums , libraries and heritage.-Building partnerships with a wide range of partners and stakeholders including Local Authorities, businesses, schools and arts and cultural organisations.-Developed seven Cultural Education Partnerships in priority areas, ensuring a diversity of partners, supporting the development of youth voice.-Leading evaluation of Bridge work through commissioning key evaluation reports including of the value of arts and cultural activities to young people's mental health and wellbeing. -Working with schools to increase their partnerships with arts and cultural organisations and enrich their curriculum.-Lead on a digital innovation programme -the artist not in residence. At Renaissance South Eastmanagement team position-Leading the Learning Skills and Community Engagement workstream of £3.5 million across museums in the South East.-Leading the strategic planning of Learning Skills and Community Engagement and managing the performance-Providing leadership to regional projects including Kentish Delights and SLIME (Science Links in Museum Education network)-Managing a programme of Continuing Professional Development days for museums staff based on strategic needs analysis At Royal Horticultural Society-Leading Learning in RHS by developing a far reaching Vision and Strategy and managing a team of 30+ across four gardens and outposted- Masterminded and launched the flagship Campaign for School Gardening with an increase from 5,000- 12,000 schools signed up to date-Raised profile of RHS Education across the country and widened participation in gardening for all ages-Brought in over £1million funds supporting fundraising dept-Increased school visits to RHS gardens from 6000 to 25000 over 2 years-Increased visiting families by 50% through family learning programmeSpecialities: Chair of Association for Heritage Interpretation (2005-2008, 2010-2013)FRSA, MIBiol, CIBiolMSP accredited Programme ManagerAdvisor to Chelsea Physic GardenTrustee of Royal GreenJackets Museum