Experience

Innovation SuperNetwork

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

• Head Of Compliance

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Leading and managing all of the Innovation SuperNetwork’s compliance activities across a number of externally funded projects and programmes, delivering systems and processes to support the effective and efficient delivery of the company's contractual obligations. Additionally, as a member of the Senior Management Team, I am involved in key strategic decision making activity, driving the future direction of the organisation as a whole. Leading and managing all of the Innovation SuperNetwork’s compliance activities across a number of externally funded projects and programmes, delivering systems and processes to support the effective and efficient delivery of the company's contractual obligations. Additionally, as a member of the Senior Management Team, I am involved in key strategic decision making activity, driving the future direction of the organisation as a whole.



Department for International Trade (DIT)

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• ERDF Project Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  Project manage the ERDF funded, 'Expanding Tees Valley Presence in International Markets' project, ensuring delivery is compliant with ERDF regulations.I assist eligible small to medium sized enterprises in the North East LEP area sell their products and services to overseas markets, via both practical and financial support. Businesses receive tailored advice through one on one support, telephone assessments and training workshops to help the development and realisation of an achievable Export Growth Action Plan. Supported companies also access additional specialist support, such as Virtual Export Managers and Export Sector Specialists.Although I secured a new full-time role in March 2021, I continued in this position part-time to ensure the project had continued, consistent management through to the completion date of August 2021.



Vocare Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bid Development Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Dual role encompassing business development and overall Business Development departmental support functions. Managed the end-to-end bid process with a focus on multi-agency input and innovation. Sourcing, authoring and editing technical documentation, including bid submissions, contract extensions/renewals, requests for information, process manuals, case studies, technical feedback data analysis, subject matter expert performance management data and other documentation.Directly managed and maintained opportunity pipeline, controlled portal co-ordination, tracked and updated internal information governance policies for bid inclusion and monitored engagement events/conferences and organised corporate representation at same.Contracts covered a range of healthcare services including in-house delivery of Urgent Care services comprising NHS111, GP out of hours services, Urgent Treatment Centres, Home Visiting, Front Door Screening and Clinical Assessment services.



Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Compliance Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  Following internal re-structure, the Funding Manager role was re-purposed to become more expansive with an increased emphasis on contractual compliance relating to key performance indicators, other deliverables, audit, evaluation, state aid, publicity and closure obligations.

• Funding Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

  Continued management of the Funded Projects Monitoring and Compliance Department of the company.Main lead for the planning, management and delivery of all funded projects including monitoring and reporting on core Government funding grant. Co-ordinated management reporting to the Executive Team and Board and reporting to Government agencies in respect of core grant of £50m / multiple key performance indicators. Also managed the on-going maintenance and continuous improvement of the Corporate Risk Register, Intellectual Property Register and Business Continuity Planning. Secured ERDF funding for two major projects, Incubation and Inward Investment and Distributed Energy Microrenewables, with a total value of over £4 million and involved with the development, writing and execution of a Capital Build Programme, comprising five major projects with a total value in excess of £100 million.Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Narec (National Renewable Energy Centre) merged in April 2014 and the company now trades under the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult name.



Narec (National Renewable Energy Centre)

• Funding Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Apr 2014

  Management of the Funded Projects Monitoring and Compliance Department of the company which included direct line management of a small team of five staff.

• Funding Administrator

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Led and monitored all reporting for both revenue and capital funded projects comprising diverse funding streams from ERDF, Single Programme, Technology Strategy Board and Framework Programmes 6/7.Developed and secured a promotion into the Funding Manager role and devised and led the restructure and expansion of the company’s Funding Team to strengthen the centralised resource, directly resulting in improved project performance across all projects.



Northumbria University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• External Funding Administrator

  • Dec 2004 - Jul 2008

  Integral member of the External Funding Team within Research, Regional and European Affairs, overseeing all publicly funded projects within the University. Liaised with academic staff, administrators, and Finance Department to develop and maintain record systems for Regional, National and European bids, to meet funding and audit criteria and to establish good practice methodology. Awarded a seat on the University Vice-Chancellor’s Youth Forum and worked as an active spokesperson. Integral member of the External Funding Team within Research, Regional and European Affairs, overseeing all publicly funded projects within the University. Liaised with academic staff, administrators, and Finance Department to develop and maintain record systems for Regional, National and European bids, to meet funding and audit criteria and to establish good practice methodology. Awarded a seat on the University Vice-Chancellor’s Youth Forum and worked as an active spokesperson.



The Longhirst Group t/a ngL - The Guidance Company

• Senior Administrator

  • Nov 2001 - Dec 2004

  Chief responsibility for funding issues related to publically funded projects. Specific responsibility for administration of the In 2 Win Project. Involvement in work towards award of Investors In People, ISO and Matrix Quality Accreditations. Chief responsibility for funding issues related to publically funded projects. Specific responsibility for administration of the In 2 Win Project. Involvement in work towards award of Investors In People, ISO and Matrix Quality Accreditations.



The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Administrator

  • Apr 2001 - Nov 2001



Gateshead Primary Care Group

• Medical Records Summariser

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001