Experience

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Seeking new collaborations and partnership opportunities to further climate action, biodiversity recovery and waste and pollution solutions across Northern Ireland

• Head Of Operations

  • May 2018 - May 2022

• Head Of Operations

  • May 2018 - May 2022



Northern Ireland Environment Link

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager & Deputy CEO

  • Dec 2012 - May 2018

  • Provide support to release the Chief Executive to pursue specific strategic goals and ne opportunities• Take lead responsibility for aspects of the management of the organisation, its resources and staff• Develop, coordinate and monitor implementation of Business Plan• Manage and coordinate delivery of key projects and programmes• Oversee and manage administration of major grant/funding programmes• Oversee communications team and coordinate implementation of Communications Strategy – website, e-bulletin, publications and social media• Engage with and manage relationships with statutory agencies, central and local government• Income generation - Investigate and pursue funding opportunities/ develop tenders and scope new partnership opportunities• Develop opportunities for further practical support to member organisations in the community and voluntary sector• Represent NIEL at conferences, events and on committees• Review and update operational and governance policies and procedures• Report to NIEL Board of Directors and sub-committees• Support other staff in policy development and promotion of environmental policy Show less

• Operations Manager & Deputy CEO

  • Dec 2012 - May 2018



Action Renewables

• United Kingdom
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2017

  Action Renewables supports commercial renewable energy development, develops and support European Projects to promote renewable energy, offers quality assurance to the renewable energy industry (Micro-generation Certification Scheme MCS) and provides advice and information to Government. The Board is constituted representing individuals including industry professionals, non-governmental representatives and environmental specialists. As a Board Director, I am responsible for: - Developing vision, mission and objectives of the organisation - Assisting Senior Management develop and monitor Business Strategy - Reviewing and evaluating present and future opportunities and determining strategic options - Approving and monitoring annual budgets Show less



Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust

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

• AONB Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Protected Area, Heritage, Landscape Management & Promotion. - Development and delivery of Management Plans for three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland - Work programme development and coordination of projects for conservation & environmental protection of AONBs - Environmental policy advice and development - Liaison with AONB partners from public/private/community/voluntary sector -Secretariat to three AONB Management Groups - Budgetary management & reporting to various funders. Show less



MKO

• Ireland
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Planner

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2009

  Project Planner: • Provision of general planning advice & preparation of Development Potential Reports & Appraisals; • Preparation, submission & management of formal planning applications for various commercial, retail, residential and mixed use development schemes; • Research & Preparation of Retail Impact Assessments in support of commercial planning applications including Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis; • Research & Preparation of Socio-Economic Assessments; • Project Management – Management & Coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams for the preparation & submission of Environmental Impact Assessments & large scale, complex planning applications; • Preparation of 1st & 3rd Party Planning Appeals to Planning Appeals Board in respect of various planning applications; • Research & preparation of Development Plan Policy & Retail Strategy in conjunction with numerous Local Authorities & Councils; • Research & preparation of formal submissions in respect of emerging Development Plans & Planning Policy; • Preparation of Development Reports in respect of Compulsory Purchase Order Cases; • Compilation of scope of work proposals & fee estimates in respect of new projects; • Preparation of formal Powerpoint presentations in conjunction with Company Director for the Construction Federation of Ireland; • Preparation of tender applications in accordance with Business Development Strategy; • Experience dealing with change of use planning applications, retention applications, planning enforcement issues & certificate of exemption cases; and • Experience consulting and negotiating with various stakeholders in the planning process including representatives from public & private sectors. Show less



Development Planning Partnership Llp

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning

• Assistant Planner

  • Aug 2005 - Apr 2007

  Assistant Planner• Preparation of site appraisals & provision of technical planning advice to various clients;• Preparation, submission & management of planning applications across Northern Ireland;• Coordination & preparation of expert reports in support of major development proposals including Retail Impact Assessments, Socio-Economic & Environmental Impact Assessments;• Assistance in the preparation of Proofs of Evidence & Rebuttal Statements in support of Planning Appeals & attendance at planning hearings with the Planning Appeals Commission;• Preparation of specialist reports in respect of Licensing Applications for book-keepers/pharmacy/off-licence applications across Northern Ireland;• Assembly & management of multi-disciplinary project teams;• Acted as main representative/spokesperson for clients at Local Authority & business meetings;• Compilation of fee proposals for various planning projects including negotiation of fees with other expert consultants; and• Attended & reported on various site visits. Show less

• Graduate Planner

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005