Experience

Catch22

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  A member of the Chief Officer Group, with responsibility for our organisational development function, comprising of Business Development, Partnerships, Policy and External Affairs, Marketing and Communications and Evidence and Insight teams. A member of the Chief Officer Group, with responsibility for our organisational development function, comprising of Business Development, Partnerships, Policy and External Affairs, Marketing and Communications and Evidence and Insight teams.



Shaw Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2023

  A member of C-Suite and Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees. Responsible for the development and delivery of group-wide commercial growth strategies, leading the commercial function consisting of Marketing, Partnerships, Research and Development, Bid Management and Contracting, Legal and Supply Chain Governance. Key responsibilities• Development and delivery of effective strategies to achieve sustainable growth for Shaw Trust Group• Analysis and influence of central and local government policy building business development strategies to support communities and commissioners. • Developing strategic partnerships to deliver bespoke, innovative and integrated solutions via effective research and development of markets.• Marketing of the Shaw Trust (and group subsidiaries) brand with strategies to engage a variety of audiences, including beneficiaries, partners, commissioners and funders. • Ensuring organisational compliance with legal frameworks and legislation, assessing, monitoring and mitigating risks within the contract portfolio, as well as commissioner negotiations.

• Head of Commercial Partnerships

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Leading the organisational partnerships, research and development function to ensure the sustainability of the organisation through innovative ways of working, diversification of markets and funding via partnerships with commissioners, foundations and private sector. Key responsibilities• Development and management of stakeholder engagement strategies to promote sustainable and diverse growth• Research and assessment of new and existing markets to establish growth potential and sustainability to inform business area growth strategies.• Development of new products and services to meet societal and commissioner need, aligned to organisational mission and vision. • Maintaining key networks of external stakeholders across government policy, potential partners, commissioners and funders.• Contractual risk assessments and development of legal frameworks for partnership agreements with supply chains. Including the development external relationships, leading with commissioner, government and partners for business growth while delivering new partnerships that drive innovation, integration and continuous improvement within the organisation.

• National Partnerships Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Sep 2017

  Part of the Business Development function for Shaw Trust I was responsible for building strategic and delivery partnerships for future contracts. This role was focusing on Supply Chain design for DWP Work and Health Programme tenders.

• Regional Supply Chain Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Performance management of delivery partners across Wales and South West England for multiple Welfare to Work contracts. Effective analysis and interpretation of data to drive behaviour changing and capacity building conversations with SMEs and national organisations.Development of wider partnerships in line with Shaw Trust strategic goals and future commissioning.Procurement of new partners through a merlons compliant, EOI and dialogue process, implementation planning and mobilisation.Lead on a national performance improvement project from concept through design to implementation and integration into BAU delivery.

• Regional Operations Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2015

  Managing Shaw Trust direct delivery of Dept. of Work and Pensions welfare to work contracts across Wales and the South West of England.Including: Line Management of staffManaging commissioner relationshipsBudget accountability for multimillion pound contractsSupporting Head of Service with performance improvement across wider areas.



Maximus

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Projects

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2011



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Advisor

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010