Experience

Cambridge Enterprise

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Ecosystem Initiatives and Partnerships

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Leading on four exciting initiatives to convene entrepreneurial and innovation activities for the University of Cambridge and the wider Cambridge ecosystem

• Head of International Relations & Outreach

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2022

  Supporting international universities, institutions and governments globally to build capacity and capability in technology transfer, commercialisation and seed investment to successfully harness the real world impact of research and innovation



EIT Food

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mentor, Food Accelerator Network

  • May 2021 - Present

  The EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) connects impactful agrifood startups with industry-leading corporate and research partners to pilot their technology and drive the ultimate goal: a successful market adoption. The EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) connects impactful agrifood startups with industry-leading corporate and research partners to pilot their technology and drive the ultimate goal: a successful market adoption.



_SocialStarters

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Advising on the strategic development and providing leadership support for this innovative venture helping social entrepreneurs to create socially driven businesses globally to help solve some of the big global and local issues Advising on the strategic development and providing leadership support for this innovative venture helping social entrepreneurs to create socially driven businesses globally to help solve some of the big global and local issues



Allia Ltd

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

• CEO

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  Leading Allia on the next phase of our growth and development

• Managing Director - Business Viability

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  Amplifying Impact.Responsible for ensuring the business and financial viability and sustainability of all Allia's activities.Allia Future Business Centres - the UKs leading spaces for impact entrepreneursAllia Serious Impact - we help impact entrepreneurs innovate, start up, grow and scaleAllia Impact Finance - innovative social finance and impact investments to help charities and organisations deliver greater impact

• Director of Workspace & Enterprise Support

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Ideas. Incubation. Impact.Supporting impact entrepreneurs and ventures to successfully develop, grow and make an impact through the provision of business support, incubation, access to finance and workspace.

• Centre Director - Future Business Centre

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Launched the Future Business Centre in Cambridge. Cambridge’s first purpose built incubation centre for social and environmental enterprises. Supporting great ideas from inception to impact, it offers affordable, high quality workspace on flexible terms with specialist business support and an ethos of collaboration and innovation.


Allia Future Business Centre
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• CEO

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020


Gomito Productions

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Advisory Board Member

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Supporting this phenomenal company with business development, funding and bid writing guidance and feedback. Supporting this phenomenal company with business development, funding and bid writing guidance and feedback.



Idea Genie

• India
• Advertising Services

• Freelance Consultant to Creative Industries

  • Aug 2012 - Oct 2013

  Consultant working with Creative Industries, Community and Voluntary groups providing business strategy, bid writing, fundraising and project & business management expertise. Current / Recent projects include: Successfully delivering capital funds for the creation of a new Youth Centre for village-based Youth Trust to the value of £65K and create a sustainable fundraising plan for help deliver project revenue for the next 3 years Working with local action group to define and deliver major capital redevelopment project (around £210K) including extensive community consultation and major fundraising event organisation. Working with major games and animation company on business/higher education engagement strategy. Show less



Creative Front

• Australia
• Media Production

• Project Manager

  • May 2011 - Dec 2012

  Passionate about the strength and diversity of the creative industries in Cambridgeshire, I developed the business plan and strategy to launch this business network for creative professionals and companies. Successfully secured funding and sector support to launch network, build the website and CMS, produce events and activities and develop the sector infrastructure. The network brought together for the first time existing networks working in computer games, publishing, product design, film & tv, web design and the arts. Highlight projects included: Culture Hack East; Brains Eden Gaming Festival, Design Council's Design For Growth - Design Icons & ViViD (Value Increase by Visual Design) Show less



Anglia Ruskin University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Manager for Creative and Cultural Industries

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2011

  Supporting knowledge transfer activities with local and national creative and cultural organisations in the fields of art, publishing, film, tv and convergence, design, music and performing arts, computer games and animation, creative writing, photography, fashion design and media. The role aimed to increase public body, business and third sector interactions and links in order to generate new research and external projects with organisations operating in the creative and cultural sectors. Internally, the role also supported academic staff in identifying funding for research activities, applying for tenders and contracts and acting as consultants to third parties. Supported the Faculty in achieving research and external income targets with 20% growth YOY as well as being key in delivering projects worth over £4.5M in income revenue. Used market research and analysis to create specific business plans to inform research and development strategies and develop new partners and business opportunities. Developed strong relationships with a wide range of regional, government, European, Public Sector, Community and Business funders and kept abreast of funding schemes and tender opportunities. Advised and supported on, as well as directly wrote successful bids and funding applications to a wide variety of funding bodies including Research Council, Arts Council, England, County and City Councils, National Lottery, TSB, EU Programmes (ERDF, MEDIA and Interreg)in addition to submitting tenders to Government and private organisations. Negotiated and managed the contract process as both a successfully funded organisation and as consultants to third parties. Developed creative entrepreneurship opportunities for students and graduates. Show less



Archant Herts & Cambs

• Manager, Special Projects

  • May 2004 - Dec 2006

  Progressed from Sales Manager with responsibility for two local newspaper titles to Manager of Special Projects, developing and managing new initiatives that generated income from non-traditional areas. Successfully met revenue and profit targets by on successfully developing, and launching a portfolio of new innovative products from business case and launch strategy through to integration within the core portfolio. Responsible for the recruitment, selection, training and performance management of a team of salespeople, designers and editorial staff. Developed long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with a range of companies around sponsorship. Event managed and fronted high profile business events for 400+ attendees. Responsible for the maintenance of the sales database. Show less



NBR Recruitment

• Senior Account Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Apr 2004

  Key role with a niche firm of executive headhunters, working on behalf of leading global organisations to source business critical hires on a UK and pan-European basis. Working at Director and Senior Manager level with a portfolio of key clients including Seimens, LexisNexis UK and Experian. Responsible for managing the search process including: undertaking research and networking to identify key individuals appropriate for a client need; approaching from cold and pitch individuals in order to gain their interest in an opportunity; undertaking and managing the interview process with candidates to ensure an appropriate fit for a client's requirements; and managing the client and candidate process to a successful outcome, undertaking all negotiations and discussions to achieve the hire. Also involved winning and managing new client relationships through networking, cold approaches and presentations. Show less



The List Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Apr 2002

  Media sales role with Scotland's equivalent of Time Out magazine. Responsible for advertising sales for the print and online versions of The List. Managing a large number of senior accounts including film distributors, record companies, concert promoters, venues, and lifestyle clients - both direct and through advertising agencies. Working with clients to develop reader offers and customer capture initiatives through long-term mutually beneficial relationships. Working with the editorial team to develop new products and sales initiatives. Attending events and product/venue launches on behalf of the publication. Show less



Prospects.ac.uk

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Team Leader, Postgrad

  • Apr 1997 - Aug 2001

  Managed a team selling Graduate Recruitment and Postgraduate Recruitment solutions to key national and global companies and UK Universities. Consistently over-achieved sales targets, both annual and by product through efficient and effective territory and time management and building strong business relationships. Responsible for the recruitment, selection and performance management of sales team, including training and development. Co-ordinated with Marketing and Product Management teams to maximise audiences and sales, and customer satisfaction. Part of a team to successfully create and implement an portfolio of online and e-services. Represented the company at both national and international recruitment events and British Council Education exhibitions. Show less



liveartmagazine

• Sub-Editor & Sales and Distribution Manager

  • Aug 1995 - Apr 1997

  Responsible for the financial and editorial running of a bi-monthly national magazine covering live and performance art. Managed the bank account, book-keeping and business model. Set up a sales database and was solely responsible for generating advertising income which funded the publication. Established a subscription and venue distribution database as well as the processes and procedures for effective fulfilment. Commissioned reviews and interviews as well as contributing to preview articles and news/info sections. Managed the printing process including liaising with printers and assisting with DTP of the publication. Spoke at conferences and events about live art and the role of archivists and documenters. Show less