Stephen Rolph Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Contributing to the growth of Locality's national network of ambitious and enterprising community-led organisations in England. Managing funding and support programmes on behalf of central government departments and funders such as The National Lottery Community Fund, Power to Change and Local Trust, to strengthen community organisations and help them to take ownership of assets. Conducting complex negotiations between community groups, landowners and local authorities in the context of the Right to Bid (Assets of Community Value) scheme in the Localism Act (2011) and Community Asset Transfer processes. Strategic influencing of national and local government policy towards Community Asset Transfer, acquisition and development.

Responsible for developing and delivering the local authority cultural strategy, in partnership with public, private and third sector stakeholders. Senior management responsibility for the council's cultural assets – a mid-scale theatre, museum and art gallery - and arts and sports development and special events teams.

Developed the first county-wide longitudinal 'impact of the arts' study. Ran the council's strategic arts grants programme.Responsible for the efficient and effective disbursement of the council's annual strategic arts grants programme.

Management of a team of customer support advisors for the national disability charity.

Level 5 Certificate In Social Enterprise Support, Social Enterprise, Level 5

Understanding Social Enterprise / Developing Social Enterprise / Personal Professional Development

Certificate In Social Enterprise Support, Social Enterprise, Social Enterprise, Level 5

Post Graduate Diploma, Leadership And Public Sector Management

Post Graduate Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General, Credit

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