Experience

Spark Somerset

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

• Community Development & Engagement Adviser

  • Oct 2022 - Present



n/a

• Taunton, England, United Kingdom

• Seeking employment, following short spell of ill health

  • Jun 2021 - Present



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• GP Link Worker, Social Prescribing

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021



n/a

• Alnwick, England, United Kingdom

• Seeking employment following redundancy

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2020



RNID

• Regional Information Manager (interim)

  • May 2019 - Jan 2020

  Raising awareness and expanding knowledge and perception of hearing loss across north of England. Information stands and talks, responding to enquiries, signposting, leaflet provision and any other means. Line management of staff and volunteers. Positive and cheerful interface with all stakeholders and enquirers. Strong administrative skills.Post ended with redundancy at end of January 2020, due to lack of continuation funding.

• Senior Community Support Manager

  • May 2012 - May 2019

  Establishing support networks and drop in sessions for people with a hearing loss, across Northumberland. Liaison & negotiation with venue providers. Promotion and advertising services locally. Building & providing regular, reliable service with intregity and confidence from partners and service users. Regular written and statistical reporting - exceeded all targets. Project review and development to maximise resources. Nationally recognised for good practice in particularly rural area. Experienced trainer on national database.Would like to explore opportunities for further project management. Show less



Alnwick Town Council

• Alnwick

• Town Councillor

  • Mar 2014 - May 2017

  Member of Planning & Highways committee. Member of Recreation & Amenities Committee. Town council representative on Local Living/Alnwick Markets and at Alnwick Playhouse. Member of Planning & Highways committee. Member of Recreation & Amenities Committee. Town council representative on Local Living/Alnwick Markets and at Alnwick Playhouse.



Alnwick Community Development Trust

• Non-profit Organizations

• Asst Trust Manager & Project Development Officer

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2011

  Project development from initiation to completion for individual projects up to around £80,000. Included refurbishment of Multi Use Games Area and funding for equipment, two three-day festivals, streetscape improvement scheme, responsible for Alnwick Ambassadors scheme, internal furnishings of Alnwick Youth Hostel and others. Funding - writing bids through to final evaluation of projects, securing funding and budget responsibility. PR. Event management. Administration. Front line customer and trustee liaison. Ended employment due to organisation going into administration. Show less



Age Concern Northumberland

• Volunteers Development

  • Sep 2002 - Nov 2006

  Volunteers management across Northumberland, approximately 400 volunteers. Recruitment, training, retention. Established & maintained database. Initiated newsletter. Wrote & delivered volunteer induction training. Volunteers management across Northumberland, approximately 400 volunteers. Recruitment, training, retention. Established & maintained database. Initiated newsletter. Wrote & delivered volunteer induction training.



The National Trust

• Asst to Volunteers Manager

  • Feb 1990 - Sep 2002



Imagination Balloon Flights

• Northumberland

• Director & ground crew

  • Jan 1991 - Jul 2002

  Ground crew for commercial balloon flights company across Northumberland. Customer relations, driving, navigation, stats & reports. Making sure the champagne was cold! And lots of cleaning mud from vehicles, boots and balloons! Ground crew for commercial balloon flights company across Northumberland. Customer relations, driving, navigation, stats & reports. Making sure the champagne was cold! And lots of cleaning mud from vehicles, boots and balloons!