Experience

Bath Preservation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Bath, England, United Kingdom Bath Preservation Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of Bath and its surroundings” with the object of protecting the city’s unique architectural heritage. The Trust is the leading advocate for positive and sustainable design and the appropriate adaptation of historic buildings to make them fit for the future. Bath Preservation Trust owns and runs museums and educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, the Museum of… Show more Bath Preservation Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of Bath and its surroundings” with the object of protecting the city’s unique architectural heritage. The Trust is the leading advocate for positive and sustainable design and the appropriate adaptation of historic buildings to make them fit for the future. Bath Preservation Trust owns and runs museums and educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, the Museum of Bath Architecture, Beckford’s Tower and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, all of which have been restored by the Trust and provide a valuable resource for the city and its visitors. Show less



South West Heritage Trust

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business

  • Nov 2014 - Sep 2021

  Taunton, United Kingdom Maintaining and developing the effective operation of the business function of the organisation, which has a turnover of £3.8 million per year. The Trust employs 95 people and operates five sites, including two historic listed buildings. - Author of the Business Plan for the Trust, and responsible for business development and resource allocation. - Financial management, strategy, procurement and reporting, including preparation of annual charitable accounts with auditors. -… Show more Maintaining and developing the effective operation of the business function of the organisation, which has a turnover of £3.8 million per year. The Trust employs 95 people and operates five sites, including two historic listed buildings. - Author of the Business Plan for the Trust, and responsible for business development and resource allocation. - Financial management, strategy, procurement and reporting, including preparation of annual charitable accounts with auditors. - Company secretary, dealing with charity governance and reporting to the Board of Trustees. - Performance monitoring, evaluation and reporting to primary funders. - Strategic lead for Human Resources, workforce development and recruitment, digital transformation, marketing and communications, facilities management, Health and safety, safeguarding. Show less



Young Somerset

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee and Vice-Chair

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  Bridgwater, Somerset



Somerset Wildlife Trust

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

• Avalon Marshes Landscape Partnership Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Oct 2014

  Shapwick, Somerset Leading all aspects of the delivery of the Avalon Marshes Scheme having secured £2.7 million. - Developing and implementing collaborative strategies and projects for habitat gain, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism based on the historic landscape. - High-level representation of the Scheme to politicians and senior staff in partner organisations. - Reporting, financial management, budget and forecasting to funders and Somerset Wildlife Trust. - Leading… Show more Leading all aspects of the delivery of the Avalon Marshes Scheme having secured £2.7 million. - Developing and implementing collaborative strategies and projects for habitat gain, cultural heritage and sustainable tourism based on the historic landscape. - High-level representation of the Scheme to politicians and senior staff in partner organisations. - Reporting, financial management, budget and forecasting to funders and Somerset Wildlife Trust. - Leading marketing, media contact and publicity. - Recruiting and managing contractors for specific specialist areas of work. Show less



Young Somerset

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business & Funding

  • Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

  Bridgwater, Somerset This post was part of the Senior Management Team. I was responsible for the business sections of the organisation including finance and the preparation of management accounts, marketing, health and safety, ICT and fundraising. I devised and implemented a fund-raising strategy raising nearly £1 million.



Somerset County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leader+ Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2009

  Langport, Somerset I oversaw the completion of an EU funded Leader+ Programme, including monitoring and evaluation, and a full final audit of all costs incurred through the dissemination of a £1.6 million budget through local grant-giving. During this time I wrote a successful competitive bid, securing £1.8 million of EU LEADER funding to provide grants to local community groups and charities. I established the grant giving framework and processes, providing resources to environmental, sustainable technology,… Show more I oversaw the completion of an EU funded Leader+ Programme, including monitoring and evaluation, and a full final audit of all costs incurred through the dissemination of a £1.6 million budget through local grant-giving. During this time I wrote a successful competitive bid, securing £1.8 million of EU LEADER funding to provide grants to local community groups and charities. I established the grant giving framework and processes, providing resources to environmental, sustainable technology, community development and low carbon projects in the Somerset Levels and Moors. Show less



Somerset County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transport Partnership Officer

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2003

  Langport, Somerset Delivering over £1 million of community transport projects throughout Somerset and additional community development projects funded through the Countryside Agency. This included budget reporting, community engagement and representation of a public and voluntary partnership. During this time, I served as a trustee of Mendip Community Transport.