Amy Kinnear
CEO at Southmead Development Trust- Claim this Profile
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Simon Bowker, CGMA ACMA
Unflappable and always full of positivity, Amy is a collaborative leader who demonstrates entrepreneurial-thinking, technical expertise and lots of warmth, generating enormous social impact, community benefit and staff motivation.
Susie Dunham, Executive Impact Director
I worked with Amy at Sustrans when she was Business Development Manager. As a leader Amy was highly regarded, setting a positive and collaborative culture. She has an empowering style, which she used very effectively to develop the talent within her team. Amy is an expert on the funding landscape and a gifted bid writer. She calmly and capably drove forward many successful bids on behalf of the charity, often multiple complex bids at the same time, working under significant time pressure. A major success factor was her ability to bring together people with different ideas and perspectives, find the common threads and nurture strategic alignment - not easy! Amy was a trusted colleague and I hope we might have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
Simon Bowker, CGMA ACMA
Unflappable and always full of positivity, Amy is a collaborative leader who demonstrates entrepreneurial-thinking, technical expertise and lots of warmth, generating enormous social impact, community benefit and staff motivation.
Susie Dunham, Executive Impact Director
I worked with Amy at Sustrans when she was Business Development Manager. As a leader Amy was highly regarded, setting a positive and collaborative culture. She has an empowering style, which she used very effectively to develop the talent within her team. Amy is an expert on the funding landscape and a gifted bid writer. She calmly and capably drove forward many successful bids on behalf of the charity, often multiple complex bids at the same time, working under significant time pressure. A major success factor was her ability to bring together people with different ideas and perspectives, find the common threads and nurture strategic alignment - not easy! Amy was a trusted colleague and I hope we might have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
Simon Bowker, CGMA ACMA
Unflappable and always full of positivity, Amy is a collaborative leader who demonstrates entrepreneurial-thinking, technical expertise and lots of warmth, generating enormous social impact, community benefit and staff motivation.
Susie Dunham, Executive Impact Director
I worked with Amy at Sustrans when she was Business Development Manager. As a leader Amy was highly regarded, setting a positive and collaborative culture. She has an empowering style, which she used very effectively to develop the talent within her team. Amy is an expert on the funding landscape and a gifted bid writer. She calmly and capably drove forward many successful bids on behalf of the charity, often multiple complex bids at the same time, working under significant time pressure. A major success factor was her ability to bring together people with different ideas and perspectives, find the common threads and nurture strategic alignment - not easy! Amy was a trusted colleague and I hope we might have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
Simon Bowker, CGMA ACMA
Unflappable and always full of positivity, Amy is a collaborative leader who demonstrates entrepreneurial-thinking, technical expertise and lots of warmth, generating enormous social impact, community benefit and staff motivation.
Susie Dunham, Executive Impact Director
I worked with Amy at Sustrans when she was Business Development Manager. As a leader Amy was highly regarded, setting a positive and collaborative culture. She has an empowering style, which she used very effectively to develop the talent within her team. Amy is an expert on the funding landscape and a gifted bid writer. She calmly and capably drove forward many successful bids on behalf of the charity, often multiple complex bids at the same time, working under significant time pressure. A major success factor was her ability to bring together people with different ideas and perspectives, find the common threads and nurture strategic alignment - not easy! Amy was a trusted colleague and I hope we might have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
Experience
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Southmead Development Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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Oct 2019 - Present
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HARTCLIFFE AND WITHYWOOD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2019
Leadership of partnership work and local services including community involvement in major new developments, community transport services, a resource centre, and social action strategy. Turned organisation from multiple years of deficit into year on year surplus, with a new business plan and local community action plan. Won competitive national DCMS and Lottery award for social action work. Leadership of partnership work and local services including community involvement in major new developments, community transport services, a resource centre, and social action strategy. Turned organisation from multiple years of deficit into year on year surplus, with a new business plan and local community action plan. Won competitive national DCMS and Lottery award for social action work.
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Sustrans
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Feb 2010 - Jul 2016
I worked with teams across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to develop and secure new business opportunities for Sustrans. I managed the organisation wide specialist Business Development team, quality assuring the organisation's statutory funding work, analysing new business opportunities and advising on funding strategy. I worked with teams across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to develop and secure new business opportunities for Sustrans. I managed the organisation wide specialist Business Development team, quality assuring the organisation's statutory funding work, analysing new business opportunities and advising on funding strategy.
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Centre for Sustainable Energy
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Bristol
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Senior Projects Manager
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Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
Managed a national advice and training programme for community led sustainable energy initiatives. Managed a national advice and training programme for community led sustainable energy initiatives.
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EC1 Regeneration Programme
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London, United Kingdom
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Progamme Manager
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Aug 2003 - Aug 2006
Managed several streams of a £50m programme of investment in an inner London borough, working with the community and local partners to develop new solutions to local problems. Initiated the Connect service, (http://helponyourdoorstep.com), which has been replicated several times and awarded Neighbourhood Renewal Project of the Year. Judges praised the project as “highly innovative” and “very professional”. Managed several streams of a £50m programme of investment in an inner London borough, working with the community and local partners to develop new solutions to local problems. Initiated the Connect service, (http://helponyourdoorstep.com), which has been replicated several times and awarded Neighbourhood Renewal Project of the Year. Judges praised the project as “highly innovative” and “very professional”.
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Renaisi
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Aug 2000 - 2002
Responsible for bringing in new business and carrying out project feasibility and development support for a wide range of clients including Circle33 housing, a Community Development Trust and the Society of Black Lawyers. Responsible for bringing in new business and carrying out project feasibility and development support for a wide range of clients including Circle33 housing, a Community Development Trust and the Society of Black Lawyers.
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Edinburgh University
Geography and Environmental Studies MA -
1989 - 1994
Cherwell Upper School
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