Highly experienced Fundraiser and Project Developer with 31 years experience in public/private and charitable organisations providing support with funding bids, contracts and partnerships. Significant experience of effective project development and a skilled negotiator and relationship manager with the ability to lead and operate within multidisciplinary matrix teams and an understanding of project development principles. Total funding secured to date £33 Million.Significant experience in volunteer/trustee engagement and capacity building. Researched, created and run a wide variety of training workshops, conferences and fundraising/communication strategies. Co-ordinated grant applications, commercial sponsorships, donation programmes, commercial operation revenues, grant claim submissions, project monitoring, options appraisals, development cost appraisals, project completion and assessment reports.Engaged in wide variety of Projects:- Environment, Large and Small Parks, Rural Affordable Homes and Community Land Trusts, Rural Business Skills, Equine Business Clusters, Food Clusters, Saltscape, Delamere Landscape Partnership, Cheshire Racing Hub, Sport Of Kings (International Markets), Twin Trails, Leader Grants.Co-ordinated and managed a wide range of projects for local authority and charities ranging from:- Heritage Park Restoration, Healthy Living Centre, Disabled Person Support Service, Homeless Support, Christleton Swimming Pool, Town Centre Regeneration Projects, School Sport Hall Project, Historic Building Restoration, New Museum, New Theatre. Regularly supported national and regional funders with their strategy and grant guidance. Member of various grant assessment panels:- Charity, Sports, Arts, Heritage, Youth, Adult Social Care. Chair of Cheshire & Warrington Funding Officers Group. Volunteering experience supporting such projects as:- Canal Adventure Project, Riding For The Disabled, Millennium Dome Youth Project, School PTA.