Experience

Kromanti Rum Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Indulging my passion for Rum and stories through this wonderful Rum. Based on the heritage of the Caribbean experience of creating botanically infused drinks for pleasure, wellbeing and self expression. Indulging my passion for Rum and stories through this wonderful Rum. Based on the heritage of the Caribbean experience of creating botanically infused drinks for pleasure, wellbeing and self expression.



The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Operations

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2022



Hestia Charity

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Mental Health

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2021



Croner Management

• England

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  Oversight and accountability for portfolio of Hospital, Residential care and Domiciliary services for people with mental health, learning disability and complex needs. Oversight and accountability for portfolio of Hospital, Residential care and Domiciliary services for people with mental health, learning disability and complex needs.



BERKELEY HOME HEALTH LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Alternative Medicine

• Regional Director

  • Feb 2019 - Jul 2019



Together for Wellbeing

• London, United Kingdom

• Director of Operations & Development

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for Together services in London and South East. National lead on Performance, Quality and Diversity. Key contributions; • Resource responsibilities include £5m contractual income and 250 staff. • Achieved contract increases of £680k in 1st 6 months. • Won the Major Specialist Care Provider of the Year 2012. Responsible for Together services in London and South East. National lead on Performance, Quality and Diversity. Key contributions; • Resource responsibilities include £5m contractual income and 250 staff. • Achieved contract increases of £680k in 1st 6 months. • Won the Major Specialist Care Provider of the Year 2012.



Cascade Care Ltd

• Director of Operations

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2012

  In my current role I have total responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the business ensuring risk management and business continuity. During this short period, I have delivered the following key contributions; Development of program of training for 120 staff. Delegated Management of £5million budget. Co-ordination of re-registration of 11 Registered Care homes with the Care Quality Commission. In my current role I have total responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the business ensuring risk management and business continuity. During this short period, I have delivered the following key contributions; Development of program of training for 120 staff. Delegated Management of £5million budget. Co-ordination of re-registration of 11 Registered Care homes with the Care Quality Commission.



Penrose

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

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  I have a Business Development role within the company that includes; tender preparation and submission, identification of new business opportunities, application for funding from grant giving and identification of independently wealthy donors. During this period, I have delivered the following key contributions; Re-branding of company logo and management to completion of new interactive website. Management of £5million program of retendering and framework agreements. Development of new 'employment support' program for vulnerable people. Contribution of national program of training for commissioning and procurement managers, providing critical insights into the challenges within the sector. Show less



Estuary Housing Association

• Service Manager Registered Care

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Estuary provides care, support and accommodation to people living in Registered Nursing and Care Homes and in supported living projects. I am currently managing 5 Registered Homes and 2 Nursing homes for people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health support needs throughout the Essex area. This equates to a budget of £3m and 80 staff. During this period, I have provided operational line management and completed a financial and operational review of all service to produce and monitor improvement plans. Show less



Ujima Housing Group

• Director of Care Services / Head

  • Jan 2005 - May 2008

  the biggest 'Black led' Housing Association in Europe and has a Care Directorate which provides supported housing in the form of 5 Mental Health Care Homes (two of which include attached independent living schemes), 5 Elderly living communities and over 200 units of supported accommodation for young people in the community. I was responsible for 71 staff and an annual budget of £ 3.7m. During this period, my key contributions were; Total management review and restructuring of care and support service portfolio. Financial turnaround from £300k deficit to £300k surplus through contract negotiations within 2 financial years. Led small consortium bids to central government which attracted £30k of additional funding for NVQ training. Raised profile of specialist services for BME communities through presentation at industry conferences and journal publications. Show less



Southside Partnership Fanon Care

• Head of Fanon Care

  • Jul 2001 - Dec 2004

  'Fanon Care' provides support culturally sensitive support and care to African and Caribbean mental health service users and carers. Services provided range from Day Centre, Black women's project, two supported residential homes, and a partnership project with London Probation service. Responsible for 25 staff and an annual budget of £ 485,000 Developed a tenancy sustainment service, which provides floating support to vulnerable people in their own homes. This service won the National BME Spark Award in 2005 Established a social enterprise business (Scotch Bonnet Catering) that provides training and employment for service users with Mental Health and Learning disabilities. Show less



Oremi Mental Health Service

• Resource Centre Manager

  • Dec 1997 - Jul 2001

  'Oremi' offers a range of services to African and Caribbean mental health service users and carers. The services range from Assertive Outreach team, Day Centre, and Advice and Information; and provide culturally sensitive support to this people with severe and enduring mental health problems. In 2000 Oremi won Best Organisation Category in the Kensington and Chelsea African Caribbean Mental Health Awards. Recruited and managed a team of Mental Health Workers (10) who provide services to 150 plus users of Mental Health Services. Responsible for an annual budget of £ 263,000 Designed and delivered a flexible mental health service for African & Caribbean people with severe and enduring mental health problems that is highly valued by users and rated by the Kings Fund Evaluation of the service in 2000 Devised and delivered an innovative mental health awareness training programme for the local African and Caribbean community. Managed the delivery of the Day Centre element of the service from design to opening. Negotiated additional funding of £66K to deliver a building that is culturally welcoming. Negotiated the Oremi Service Level Agreement contract and targets with Local Authority service commissioners. Developed monitoring systems that provide quality Business information on performance and trends. Show less



Hounslow Leisure Services

• Community Recreation Officer - EM

  • 1989 - 1993

  Developed and ran involvement programs for BME community in West London. Work in this type of sports development was with people resistant to sports involvement and unfamiliar with the leisure opportunities in the UK. Discovered recently that i worked with a young Mo Farrah when he was 12 ! Developed and ran involvement programs for BME community in West London. Work in this type of sports development was with people resistant to sports involvement and unfamiliar with the leisure opportunities in the UK. Discovered recently that i worked with a young Mo Farrah when he was 12 !