General Project Wrangler!

Managing a project helping disadvantaged families become more active and aiding them with healthy meal ideas Write Project Plan  Develop and implement media strategy (both traditional and social) Recruit and employ staff  Develop and recruit volunteers  Develop and write programme of events  Develop community contacts  Co-produce and develop partners including commercial Fundraise both in-kind, restricted and unrestricted  Evaluation and data gathering within GDPR regulations  Maintain funder relationships and write funder reports in conjunction with Development  Run project budget and cost control (6 figures)  Day to day management of staff and programme including supervisions

 Develop the concept for the business  Develop and run the operations side of the business  Produce the project plan to bring the business to market  Develop the marketing strategy for the business  Run all IT/Web for the business  Develop the project plan for the business beyond launch

• Managing, developing and overseeing the #HookedOnMusic project, in conjunction with an internet design company to completion • Organising, developing, overseeing and delivering number of events in Manchester, London and Birmingham to promote the project• Reaching the projects target of 10,000 participants as now has greater than 185K users • Acting as a main point of contact for bugs in the UAT, the design and the warranty part of the project • Collaborating with internal marketing department and external marketing freelancer(s) to get the message about the game to the general public using multiple methods including online and offline sources• Personally signing off deferent stages within the project • Developing partnerships with organisations in the UK and abroad to promote the game • Submitting regular reports on the progress of the game using Google Analytics • Working with multiple stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the project including scientists, marketing agencies, music producers and • Developing partnerships with FE colleges throughout the UK to promote the game

 Taught Chemistry Units of the course  Rewrote the practical guide for the course  Taught and wrote course on practical write-ups  Moderated the Biology Unit of the course  Became Maths moderator for the course  Marked all relevant course units

 Taught Chemistry Units of the course  Taught Astronomy Unit of the course  Worked with the course leader to moderate the Units of the course  Marked all work relating to relevant course units

• Bring in Project Management tools such as Asana and SmartSheet and maintain• Update and maintain Website • Recruit and engage engineering volunteers• Input creatively into project ideas and develop • Develop project plan and keep project on track • Develop Coms and Press including writing material • Day to day management of the project • Line managing staff and relationships with contractors • Write contracts • Maintain relationships with partners and funders, and develop new both commercial and non-commercial • Develop and implement evaluation strategy • Develop project plan/strategy going forward (next three years)

Concluding various projects but currently completing evaluation reports for Artsmark to funder and British Science Week project review.

• Create and deliver project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements for the Digital One project (£2.2 Million).• Identify resources and assign responsibilities for the wider team.• Work closely with relevant stake holders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).• Submit project status reports to stakeholders; reviews comment; plan projects stages; anticipates and reacts to change.• Recruit and train five digital champions for the project including training and induction.

• Planning and delivering learning activities for the wider community, including primary and secondary schools, adults and youths with learning disabilities and minority groups as well as widening participation where possible• Developing the Community Engagement Strategy in conjunction with the senior Management Team for the next three years • Developing resource, including online and offline engagement• Monitoring progress, evaluating impact and reporting to the Senior Management team• Developing and delivering Foundation’s Educational Program • Engaged new community groups with the Foundation to raise profile and funding

• Successfully performed the show to approximately 100,000 adults and children in more than 100 venues per year• Develop, monitor and run budget of £150,000 per year• Organised events and venues across the UK, from Shetland Islands to Cornwall, for schools, colleges, universities and corporate partners• All targets set by funders reached or exceeded for seven years in a row• Reported on agreed targets to funders including Specsavers, BUPA and the Big Lottery Fund• Winner of Best Science Communication for the Medical Research Charities• Runner Up (2nd)in National Lottery Peoples Award 2013• “One of the best educational shows I have seen in years...exemplary in content, visual presentation and delivery” Colin Johnson OBE Vice President BSA (British Science Association)• Trained scientists to perform the show as well perform it myself • Update and rewrite scripts and show content to fit a variety of audiences (Foundation, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Commercial , Lip Reading)• Maintain equipment, transport, deliver and present shows to variety of audiences throughout the UK• Update social media with recent activities from the show

• Designed and delivers shows to the restrictions of the spaces available (i.e. in Dana Centre Space or Antenna Space in main Science Museum• Use science communication techniques to put the museum content and scientific principles in context and within an informal learning philosophy • Deliver up to 15 pre-existing events per week to adults and children at the Museum and or outside the Museum at schools, festivals, conferences etc, ensuring that the audience find them appealing, accessible and educational• Presented science shows and events that generate income for the Museum, and supported our schools programme • Provided expert and targeted support to visitors with special needs in the interactive galleries regularly on SEN days and intensively on the Early Birds sessions• All the shows were successfully developed to arrive on time and in budget

• Delivered comprehensive course with strong positive responses from participants • Produced and delivered selection of Vox Pops ready for use in students talks during Edinburgh Science Week• Wrote and delivered a training course in Science Communication • Course covered: Presentation Skills, Dialogue, Interviewing Techniques, Developing Props and A/V Content, benchmarking Public Level of Knowledge, Science in the News and it’s Public Perception• Produced all requisite course materials and provision of technical kit as required

• Successfully written events and used a variety of technology to link sites and convey information • Successfully produced a documentary using student film teams throughout the UK • Successfully co-ordinated large mixed skilled team (20+) spread over multiple sites to produce a successful event on time and in budget • Wrote and delivered dialogue based event on Nuclear Waste for 14 to 19 year olds interlinking six sites all over the UK• Researched and implemented technology for the events• Produced documentary about nuclear waste for presenting at the events• Acted as point of contact for all sites (science centres in Belfast, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, Sellafield)• Visited all sites, build relationships, take account of available technology and hire in additional as required

• Managed the Darwin Centre Live programme (£400,000 and 550 events per year)• Successfully ran a programme that was the key component in gaining £35M in new funding, while managing the challenge of severe staffing constraints• Widened programming to attract new audiences by including aspects such as fashion, cookery and speed dating, bringing in guests such as Zandra Rhodes and Antonio Carluccio• Developed costings for mobile Darwin Centre Live programme• Consulted and presented a successful series of events for BP• Attracted new audiences with programmes, for example for Black History Month• Introduced complete theming of Darwin Centre programming• Developed excellent working relationships with my team, and ensured their ongoing motivation to deliver a challenging and inspiring programme• Meet deadlines for the provision of the forward programme and all associated print and online marketing information• Line managed three staff and make decisions on programme expenditure• Developed contacts within and outside the museum• Updated and managed Darwin Centre Live website• Provided key advice towards the design and costing of new studios• Evaluated visitor numbers, reason for visit and experience

• Planned, produced, filmed, edited and delivered via satellite programmes including interviews and night filming from the Museum’s rainforest field station in Belize• Programme was runner up in Gilbenkian Prize for original new development, 2002• Programme was key in Museum winning of best tourist attraction, 2004• Worked with guest speakers to develop and successfully pilot different styles of event• Additional Responsibilities as part of DC Live work (both Assistant Manager and Host)• Consulted with primary, secondary and F.E. colleges in London and Cornwall to determine need and use for online archive material of Darwin Centre Live programme, details of which were used in the development of the new Natural History Museum website• Updated maintain audit for departments IT equipment within own budget (£15 000), successfully brought to completion• Produced and developed online broadcast programmes (approx 400)• Developed materials and source specimens• Film material for programmes • Provided feedback and support to guests as to how to improve media presence• Used the variety of technology involved including satellite units, video phones, video conferencing, video microscopes, LCD projectors, visualisers