Experience

Barrhead Housing Association

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Real Estate

• Community Investment Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Managing and providing leadership of the Barrhead Housing Association’s Community Investment team, leading on identifying external funding opportunities, preparation of all grant applications and other delivering grant funded activities, business planning and service delivery in the following areas:• Barrhead Housing Association’s Community Investment Strategy• Community services, including the development of localised community hub/centres and community projects• Community Support., including money, energy and digital advisory and support services and community / volunteering organisations• Welfare benefit and tenancy support services• Community Engagement Projects, Community Stakeholder Engagement / Development and Consultation with tenants and stakeholders



Barrhead Housing Associaiton Ltd

• Non-profit Organizations

• Community Regeneration Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2022

  Driving and leading Barrhead HA, and Williamsburgh HA community development, wider role activities and securing funding and developing projects in areas such as community capacity, access to employment, training and business development/social economy. Developing and delivering the Association’s wider community regeneration strategy and prioritising action plans for activities in supporting local communities, particularly in the more marginalised, disadvantaged or excluded communities. . Driving and leading Barrhead HA, and Williamsburgh HA community development, wider role activities and securing funding and developing projects in areas such as community capacity, access to employment, training and business development/social economy. Developing and delivering the Association’s wider community regeneration strategy and prioritising action plans for activities in supporting local communities, particularly in the more marginalised, disadvantaged or excluded communities. .



Community Links Scotland

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

• Senior Project Officer

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Working with CLS Project Managers and clients, to develop individual community regeneration projects and programmes. Projects will range from employability, training and financial inclusion to community asset development, community growing, arts initiatives and more. Contributing to the development of client and CLS policy/strategic documents including Action Plans, Funding Strategies and Business Plans etc. and establishing and maintaining good working relationships with existing and new clients. Researching funding and compiling and submitting tender opportunities for CLS.



Groundwork

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations and Programme Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2016

  Relevant recent professional experience at Groundwork Wales- Manage Community Regeneration programmes- Oversee the Operations of the Trust including the development and implementation of Policies and Procedures - Responsible for the Trusts monitoring and evaluation, report writing to funders and partners- Line manage staff, ranging from Programme Co-ordinators to Project Assistants- Manage programme budgets totalling approximately £1.5 million- Marketing and promotion of the Trust and Programmes - Securing funding for existing programmes and support the Business Development Director to develop new programmes and initiatives - Represent the trust and at a community, local, and national level- Establish key relationships and partnerships with internal and external partners, stakeholders, community level partnerships- Deputise for the Executive Director when required