Experience

YMCA Derbyshire

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

• Member Board of Trustees

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Business in the Community

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operations Manager (Programmes)

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Managing a team responsible for the delivery of BITC’s community engagement and employment for excluded groups programmes & projects across London, Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber, including a number of public and corporate sector funded projects. • Managed a dispersed team of six responsible for the delivery of BITC’s employment for excluded groups programmes & projects across London, Midlands and Yorkshire and Humber, including a number of public and corporate sector funded projects.• Challenged and drove partnerships to deliver interventions to make maximum impact for the stakeholders involved – business volunteers, disadvantaged people, councillors.• Engaged businesses on key social issues through events including network and leadership events.• Business Development generating new income streams from public and corporate funding, working with local stakeholders and businesses in the Midlands including members and non-members.• Engaged at C-Suite level with members of Regional Advisory Boards to create maximum impact across the regions Show less

• Programme Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Consistently achieved over 40% into work rate with sustainment of over 50% at six monthsDelivered training and support to over 50 business volunteers per yearRecruited three new businesses to financially support the development of BITC's flagship employability programmeResponsibilities:• Developed, managed and implemented Ready for Work, BITC's flagship employment programme, and Careers Conversations (a 6-week employability workshop for people with English as a second language)• Engaged local businesses & stakeholders (providing support, advice and guidance, including managing a local steering group and network of businesses)• Built and maintained business relationship and ensured business engagement are kept in line with business CSR agendas and strategies• Developed employability programmes and ensured quality delivery of local interventions• Quality monitoring & evaluation (programme monitoring and evaluation to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements) Show less



Padley at YMCA Derbyshire

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023



Southern Co-op

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community and Campaigns Co-ordinator

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Project managed the implementation and direct management of Southern Co-op’s community investment programme (Love Your Neighbourhood) actively responsible for a budget and charitable distribution of over £800,000.• Managed over 20 foodbank relationships and started the partnerships with over 3 The Real Junk Food Projects in the south of England.• Directly managed the monitoring and reporting of all sustainability and energy reducing programmes, including the LED refurbishment programme, the BREEAM requirements for the new crematorium and increase of a more environmentally friendly fleet of cars.• Built and developed internal and external online communities linked to community programmes, maximising digital platforms, social media and internal communication channels to encourage engagement.• Developed and implemented the volunteering policy, co-ordinated and supported colleague volunteering activity across the business Show less

• PA to the CEO and to the COO of ELS (secondment)

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Devised and maintained office systems, including data management and filing; dealing with incoming emails, faxes, and post, often corresponding on behalf of the CEO and COO• Took dictation and minutes; producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations• Carried out background research for various investments and presented findings

• Corporate Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Assisted with promotional activities: uploaded marketing material to online libraries, internet groups and social media sites; updated and maintained the marketing department's documentation and databases.• Managed small community events, booking venues and ordering marketing materials.



TAXSENSE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Telecanvasser

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Describe the product benefits over the phone and any special offers in order to reach the daily target; • Give advice about how the products may benefit clients in terms of saving money or gaining business. • Scheduling appointments for potential clients. • Gather and document information about the future client. • Organising events for social outing. • Awarded Employee of the Month – May. • Nominated for Employee of the Month: July and September. • Describe the product benefits over the phone and any special offers in order to reach the daily target; • Give advice about how the products may benefit clients in terms of saving money or gaining business. • Scheduling appointments for potential clients. • Gather and document information about the future client. • Organising events for social outing. • Awarded Employee of the Month – May. • Nominated for Employee of the Month: July and September.



Anglian Building Products

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Telecanvasser

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011

  • Describe the product benefits over the phone and any special offers; • Give advice about how these may benefit customers personally, like widows which retain heat inside house or stylish door giving better look to the property; • Gather and document information about the potential customer. • Finding the best options regarding the client’s needs and desires regarding Anglian products. • Describe the product benefits over the phone and any special offers; • Give advice about how these may benefit customers personally, like widows which retain heat inside house or stylish door giving better look to the property; • Gather and document information about the potential customer. • Finding the best options regarding the client’s needs and desires regarding Anglian products.