Experience

Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020



Cambridge Rare Disease Network

• CRDN - Conference and Events Director and Founding Member

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2020

  CRDN is a Cambridge based charity aiming to create rare disease awareness and build a community and network within the Cambridgeshire area. It aims to engage and connect relevant stakeholders from Cambridge University and the Cambridge Biomedical Cluster in order to address rare diseases more effectively. CRDN hosts creative and educational events each year and an annual conference. My role:* Founding member and steering group member* Conference Director co-ordinating all staff, speakers, venue logistics, finance, marketing, sponsorship and communications.* Creative Events Director * Co-founder of 'Unique Feet' rare disease dance group*Educational Events logistics co-ordinator



Cambridgeshire County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisory Teacher ( Virtual School for Looked After Children)

  • Sep 2004 - Jan 2018

  * Experienced teacher and SENCO providing expert advice, training, guidance and support to help young people in care aged 11-18 to reach aspirational goals in all aspects of education.*Challenging schools and educational settings to close the achievement gap between Looked After young people and their peers* Support provided for young people, their carers and social workers and the teaching and pastoral staff in their educational settings * Experienced teacher and SENCO providing expert advice, training, guidance and support to help young people in care aged 11-18 to reach aspirational goals in all aspects of education.*Challenging schools and educational settings to close the achievement gap between Looked After young people and their peers* Support provided for young people, their carers and social workers and the teaching and pastoral staff in their educational settings



Pint of Science UK

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  http://pintofscience.com/Pint of Science is a festival that aims to make science accessible and fun by bringing current scientific research to the welcoming atmosphere of the pub. It is a non-profit organisation established by a group of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in 2012.The first festival took place over three days in May 2013 simultaneously in multiple pubs across London, Oxford and Cambridge. It has now expanded into 9 countries, 40 cities, over 3 nights covering 6 themes. My role - Co-ordinator of the Cambridge Neuroscience pub with responsibilities including:-*Managing the venue, sound and lighting and logistics*recruiting and co-ordinating 11 speakers, musicians and volunteers*engaging 170 members of the public on each of the 3 evenings*co-hosting over 3 evenings*liaising with and reporting to local media and BBC radio



University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Darwin College, Cambridge University, May Ball Committee

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  Decor and Design Officer Darwin College, Cambridge University's May Ball Committee. Responsible for:-*Design of external and internal decor and layout, lighting, stage settings, emergency lighting, marquees for the May Ball site*Procurement of services and materials to construct stage settings*Management of contracts and health and safety requirements for service providers*Procurement of sound technicians and equipment*Management of decor team and service providers Decor and Design Officer Darwin College, Cambridge University's May Ball Committee. Responsible for:-*Design of external and internal decor and layout, lighting, stage settings, emergency lighting, marquees for the May Ball site*Procurement of services and materials to construct stage settings*Management of contracts and health and safety requirements for service providers*Procurement of sound technicians and equipment*Management of decor team and service providers



University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Darwin College, Cambridge University, May Ball Committee

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Decor and Design Officer Darwin College, Cambridge University's May Ball Committee. Responsible for:-*Design of external and internal decor and layout, lighting, stage settings, emergency lighting, marquees for the May Ball site*Procurement of services and materials to construct stage settings*Management of contracts and health and safety requirements for service providers*Procurement of sound technicians and equipment*Management of decor team and service providers Decor and Design Officer Darwin College, Cambridge University's May Ball Committee. Responsible for:-*Design of external and internal decor and layout, lighting, stage settings, emergency lighting, marquees for the May Ball site*Procurement of services and materials to construct stage settings*Management of contracts and health and safety requirements for service providers*Procurement of sound technicians and equipment*Management of decor team and service providers



Linton Village College,Cambridgeshire

• SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)

  • Feb 1998 - Mar 2004

  Managing a Special Needs Department and specialist provision for young people 11-16 within a mainstream secondary school. Linton Village College is recognised as an outstanding school by OFSTEDManaging a large team of Teaching Assistants, Specialist Teachers and Outside AgenciesProviding expert guidance and training in SEN for general teaching staff Managing a Special Needs Department and specialist provision for young people 11-16 within a mainstream secondary school. Linton Village College is recognised as an outstanding school by OFSTEDManaging a large team of Teaching Assistants, Specialist Teachers and Outside AgenciesProviding expert guidance and training in SEN for general teaching staff



St.George's RC Comprehensive School, Westminster

• SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator)

  • Sep 1996 - Mar 1998

  Managing a Special Needs Department and specialist provision for young people 11-16 within a mainstream secondary school. St.George's RC School catered for a culturally diverse group of young people where numbers of students with Special Educational Needs were disproportionately high and presented significant challenges.Managing a large team of Teaching Assistants, Specialist Teachers and Outside AgenciesProviding expert guidance and training in SEN for general teaching staffCo-ordinating the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme



St.George's RC Comprehensive School, Westminster

• Teacher in Charge of Geography

  • Sep 1994 - Mar 1996

  Teacher in Charge of Geography Department Teacher in Charge of Geography Department



Winchmore School, London

• Teacher of Geography

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1994



WEST DERBY SCHOOL

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geography Teacher

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1993