Experience

The Plymouth Charter

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior responsible officer the Resurgam Charter

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  As part of my role at Plymouth City Council, I launched The Resurgam Charter in late March 2021 to engage with the businesses who are "Committed to a fairer, greener future for Plymouth". Follow the charter LinkedIn page for the latest activity and sign up at https://www.resurgam.uk/resurgam-charter As part of my role at Plymouth City Council, I launched The Resurgam Charter in late March 2021 to engage with the businesses who are "Committed to a fairer, greener future for Plymouth". Follow the charter LinkedIn page for the latest activity and sign up at https://www.resurgam.uk/resurgam-charter



Plymouth City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economy, Partnerships and Regeneration Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  I manage the Inclusive Economy team that is focussed on improving the environmental and social impact of businesses in Plymouth. We are tasked with:- Doubling the size of the co-operative and mutual sector in Plymouth by 2025- Ensuring that 'Inclusive Growth' activities benefit all Plymothians through employment and a thriving economy- Increasing the number of employers in Plymouth that are paying the Real Living Wage, - Encouraging employers to work with partners to recruit and develop people who can experience disadvantage in the workplace.- Sharing ideas with Economic Development officers across the UK to find the best ways of delivering

• Oceansgate Programme Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Oceansgate is a £70m capital development, transforming the oldest part of Devonport dockyard into a modern business park that is designed to appeal to the marine and maritime sector.With 10 workstreams, my responsibility is to manage interdependence and conflicts across workstreams. I provide oversight of State Aid compliance, overall budget monitoring and timetabling. I led the development of the Marine Business Technology Centre, securing the initial £5m project (from European Regional Development funding - ERDF) to ensure that innovation and business growth are supported within Oceansgate and for the supply chain and wider sector.

• City Deal Business Support Manager

  • May 2014 - Mar 2016

  Working in the Economic Development Department as part of the City Deal team. I was responsible for Management of business support contracts including contracts to develop the Growth Hub across the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon and Somerset peninsula. The initial 15 month programme of work, funded with £5.8m of Regional Growth Funding, supported over 70 projects. Over 800 jobs were created and businesses invested over £12m in their growth projects.I also supported the £3m Youth Deal programmes for PCC- a Wage Progression pilot, Personalised Mentoring Service and 'Futureworks' - engaging schools with employers. I managed the procurements for PCC and then oversaw budgets, outputs reporting and contract performance management.I followed this with a 9 month research project to map business support services across the Heart of the South West LEP area (Devon and Somerset Counties). This informed the specification for procurement of the Growth Hub service from 2017.



Peninsula Enterprise

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Projects and Development Manager - Social Enterprise Focus

  • Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

  Working on an ERDF funded project to support social enterprises to win more and bigger contracts. As well as managing the programme overall, including the internal team and external delivery partners, my role is to work with public and private organisations to identify new opportunities that our clients can quote and tender for. Our independant advisors help our clients to improve their readiness to bid and also support them through the bidding process. The project will run until March 2015.

• New Projects and Development Manager, Serco

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  Finding and developing opportunities to deliver quality business support across the UK through services to start-up, existing and growth businesses in all sectors. Working closely with Serco colleagues to support expansion of services in the South East, South West and London. Specialist teams working with Rural and farming businesses and social enterprises. Specialist Environmental advisors.

• Partnership Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

  Working with business organisations, policy influencers and business to business companies to ensure that Cornish businesses receive the best support. Responsible for identifying stakeholders and building productive relationships between them and Peninsula Enterprise Business Advisors.



Business Link

• Partnership Manager

  • 2007 - Dec 2010



Business Link Devon & Cornwall

• Partnership Manger

  • 2007 - Dec 2010



Liskeard Town Council

• Councillor

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Voluntary role Voluntary role



Westden

• Director

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2007

  Initially covering maternity leave. Managed restructuring of financial management processes, renewal of Investors in People Award, change of premises and a project spin out. Regrettably oversaw the closure of several projects and loss of some great colleagues. Proudest moment was being awarded one of 3 contracts in the South West of England for the Department for Environment's "Tomorrow's Climate Today's Challenge" campaign. Initially covering maternity leave. Managed restructuring of financial management processes, renewal of Investors in People Award, change of premises and a project spin out. Regrettably oversaw the closure of several projects and loss of some great colleagues. Proudest moment was being awarded one of 3 contracts in the South West of England for the Department for Environment's "Tomorrow's Climate Today's Challenge" campaign.



Co-operative Futures

• Programme Manager

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

  Managed the ESF Equal funded Alliance of Communities in Enterprise (ACE) Programme. - Managing delivery of 70 projects worth £1.3million including a high profile £320,000 dissemination and mainstreaming campaign. - Increasing strategic awareness of enterprise in the social economy, it’s support needs and development potential ensuring that the County Council cabinet, sub-regional Economic Partnership and Heads of relevant Council Departments were aware of the added value of the sector and how to engage them. - Chairing a consortium of infrastructure organisations engaged in delivering the Home Office ChangeUp strategy.- Engaging beneficiaries from 10 groups identified as ‘disadvantaged in the workplace’ and facilitating development of 20+ social firms.- Rapporteur for the European Commission's Interim Evaluation of the Equal Programme, researching and reporting on projects across the EU.



Gloucestershire Waste Action Trust

• Trust Manager and Trustee

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2003

  - Trustee then Manager for grant funding distribution, appraisal and monitoring systems- Commissioned research into the community waste and recycling sector recognising its growth potential in terms of skills development, job creation and impact on waste.- Strategic engagement and funding of Gloucestershire County Council’s successful recycling campaign - Trustee then Manager for grant funding distribution, appraisal and monitoring systems- Commissioned research into the community waste and recycling sector recognising its growth potential in terms of skills development, job creation and impact on waste.- Strategic engagement and funding of Gloucestershire County Council’s successful recycling campaign



Forum for the Future

• Project Officer

  • Feb 2000 - Jun 2002

  - A £60,000 project to develop sustainable waste management policy and practice in the public sector, schools and construction industry. Worked with Groundwork.- Developed an Education for Sustainable Development training programme piloted in 3 Gloucestershire schools, and then implemented in Wales, Canada and Japan.- Worked with the Board of Carillion Building and senior management in Nike Europe to provide in depth training and advice on their sustainability policies and practices including Corporate Social Responsibility.



Friends of the Earth Scotland

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

• Project Officer

  • Apr 1998 - Nov 1999

  - Sustainable Use of Reserources in Europe (SURE) Project funded by Europen commission DG Environment.- Part of a European project including the Ukraine, Macedonia, Italy, Spain, England and Scotland- Research into the use of construction resources, waste processes and mineral planning issues- Identified targets and campaigned for changes to national waste policy (successfully within the life of the project), local planning policy and construction aggregate policy - Sustainable Use of Reserources in Europe (SURE) Project funded by Europen commission DG Environment.- Part of a European project including the Ukraine, Macedonia, Italy, Spain, England and Scotland- Research into the use of construction resources, waste processes and mineral planning issues- Identified targets and campaigned for changes to national waste policy (successfully within the life of the project), local planning policy and construction aggregate policy



Ambiox

• Scientific Sales Support

  • Nov 1996 - Mar 1998

  - Company manufacturing Ozone Generators for use in Food Industry- Research into uses and efficacy of Ozone for client applications- Presentation of complex research papers for use by Sales Team - Company manufacturing Ozone Generators for use in Food Industry- Research into uses and efficacy of Ozone for client applications- Presentation of complex research papers for use by Sales Team



Surrey County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Jan 1994 - Sep 1996

  - Worked in the Highways Department, Materials Laboartory- Quality assurance data management- Developed a database for analysing and reporting laboaratory test data (using MS Access) which was later incorporated into the revised, nationally used Laboratory Management System- Wrote annual reports to clients regarding preferred suppliers and approved materials.- Advised clients on supply chain management- Developed database of tier 2 suppliers - first in England - Worked in the Highways Department, Materials Laboartory- Quality assurance data management- Developed a database for analysing and reporting laboaratory test data (using MS Access) which was later incorporated into the revised, nationally used Laboratory Management System- Wrote annual reports to clients regarding preferred suppliers and approved materials.- Advised clients on supply chain management- Developed database of tier 2 suppliers - first in England