I build partnering relationships with heads of retail and area managers, to drive growth and change. I lead on talent, performance management and high standards of our stores. I use my creativity and empathy to bring people to success around common goals

I led a campaign that secured NHS funding and resources to build a suicide bereavement support service in every area of England. I significantly progressed our vision that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered timely and appropriate support.I grew the SASP from a small collective of 20 charities to a national network of over 150 organisations, joined-up to our vision. I brought together charity, public and private sectors, government, and NGOs. I worked with the board to strategically identify and follow through on opportunities to reach those impacted by suicide, making significant progress at a strategic level. I tackled complex situations to protect vulnerable people. My key skills and experience from this role includeo Leadership at a senior level, reporting to the Board, Funders, and key partnerso Leading an internal team and a network of over 150 organisations around a single vision o Strategic growth planning and delivery of complex, multi-faceted and sensitive programmeso Seeing the ‘bigger picture’ to identify and capitalise on opportunities for growth; through relationships, contracts, and policy openingso Delivering projects on time and to tight budgets, with multiple contributors and prioritieso Working with internal teams to maximise awareness of our cause at key times of year, such as Mental Health Week, where we consistently made 500k+ impressions on Twittero Expert advisor and influencer for policy makers and high-profile speakerso Acting as a public figure and ambassador, speaking at conferences, in the media, and onlineo Content creation and publication of information, books and booklets, websites.o Writing compelling briefs, drafted governmental briefs and papers, press releases and media responseso A sound knowledge of legislation and contracts, reporting, monitoring, governance, and tenders o High level management of our financial strategy, budgets, reporting and compliance

o Lead development of research with University of Manchester, involving 7,500+ participants o Lead organisational development, staff recruitment, working standards, policy ando Working with the Chair to fundraise and build capacity.o Ensured projects are delivered on time, within budget, to high standard. o Sensitive to the traumatic nature of suicide, the people I worked with and their experiences.

Short Term Research Fellowship

o Led all operations, co-ordinating 150+ children and staff across multiple sites o Led on stakeholder engagemento Led health and safety and welfare for all children and staffo Accountable for running of the centre; risk, and storage of fragile equipmento Responsible for programme cateringo Oversaw project processeso Oversaw evaluation and reporting on project success and areas for improvement.

o Developed mobile science workshops for children aged 3 – 14o Led mobile science workshops across Scotland, in hundreds of schools across 6 monthso Oversaw equipment, stock, travel, and all practicalities of a remote, mobile chemistry labo Led training for staff in UK and UAE for science festivals (2014 and 2015)