Working as a Charity Fundraiser & Events Co-Ordinator for St Andrews Hospice, was a very enjoyable & fulfilling role. Whilst varied, my main duties included building relationships with supporters from all different walks of life including community groups & corporate donners, and maintaining those relationships so that they would continue to support the Hospice. This position was based within Income Generation & whilst fundraising and negotiation was at the heart of my role, there was also a… Show more Working as a Charity Fundraiser & Events Co-Ordinator for St Andrews Hospice, was a very enjoyable & fulfilling role. Whilst varied, my main duties included building relationships with supporters from all different walks of life including community groups & corporate donners, and maintaining those relationships so that they would continue to support the Hospice. This position was based within Income Generation & whilst fundraising and negotiation was at the heart of my role, there was also a need for compassion & understanding when talking to people on a daily basis, due to the nature of the business. This role required me to be fully competent in the writing of professional letters, emails & at times, text & copy for things such as marketing materials, social media campaigns etc. The organisation used numerous computer software packages & databases, such as Excel, Outlook, Teams, Raisers Edge, of which I used regularly. I was also required to handle cash & ensure that it was dealt with in the correct, secure manner.I was lucky enough to head up the events side of the department, due to my previous work experience and was responsible for arranging and managing a full program of events throughout the year. This included liaising with local venues, suppliers, participants, with the focus of building awareness of the Hospice, bringing in much needed funds, building the database & engaging with the local community. As a representative of the Hospice, I was always required to be smart, presentable, friendly and utilise my communication & personable skills. Show less

Like every good story, Lightbox Lane's started with Gin! When on the hunt for some giant light up ‘GIN’ letters for a Gin Festival I was co-ordinating, it quickly became clear that unless you wanted to hire the words LOVE or MR & MRS, you must go further afield than North East Lincolnshire & its surrounding areas.This, coupled with a few fabulously creative months working on a huge project to design & style some amazing corporate, Greatest Showman themed events for P66, led firstly to… Show more Like every good story, Lightbox Lane's started with Gin! When on the hunt for some giant light up ‘GIN’ letters for a Gin Festival I was co-ordinating, it quickly became clear that unless you wanted to hire the words LOVE or MR & MRS, you must go further afield than North East Lincolnshire & its surrounding areas.This, coupled with a few fabulously creative months working on a huge project to design & style some amazing corporate, Greatest Showman themed events for P66, led firstly to the idea, quickly followed by the creation of Lightbox Lane Events!These experiences within the events industry, coupled with a passion & drive to create something unique, gave me all the inspiration I needed to start my first business & I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it!We specialised in venue styling & the hire of beautiful wedding & event decorations across Lincolnshire.Lots of our décor is inspired by our love of all things rustic & vintage, however could not resist the beauty & elegance of a traditional set up either!​ Show less