Community Manager: NoTCA Internet of Caring Things Programme

• May 2022 - Present

Knowledge Exchange Manager

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

Responsible for the management and delivery of a portfolio of projects within NICA involving VOICE (a growing national and international citizens with focus on longevity). Managing and delivering a complex and diverse range of activity across a number of external and international organisations and partnerships. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with project partners to foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and shared learning to support research, practice and innovation for an ageing society.

Dementia Research and Innovation Hub Programme Manager

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2022

Co-ordinating a regional, multi sector Research and Innovation Hub for Dementia. Development and delivery of key projects and activity to support innovations in research, workforce training, and service design. Ensuring that the 'voices' of people with dementia and their carers are central to the work of the Hub through dynamic citizen involvement and engagement activity. Co-designer of a suite of online training courses for dementia including Mass Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

Project Manager Public Engagement and European Projects

• May 2019 - Jan 2020

Responsible for delivering a portfolio of projects with multiple stakeholders and specifically on EU funded projects. Working with international partners to create and deliver innovations around ageing, health and citizen involvement and engagement, underpinned by Newcastle University's VOICE initiative based at the National Innovation Centre for Ageing. Delivering citizen insights for research and innovation in health and ageing across the life course, dementia care and supporting public and patient involvement in research and innovation.

Founding Partner

• 2014 - 2018

An independent training and research consultancy specialising in participatory research, groupwork and training. Using Design Thinking approaches to develop engaging training, facilitation and research services for team and project development, problem solving, stake holder engagement and involvement. An independent training and research consultancy specialising in participatory research, groupwork and training. Using Design Thinking approaches to develop engaging training, facilitation and research services for team and project development, problem solving, stake holder engagement and involvement.

Engagement Manager

• Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

Managing a range of engagement projects and major strategic engagement networks to support the delivery of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Public Engagement and Patient/Public Involvement Strategy. Managing a range of engagement projects and major strategic engagement networks to support the delivery of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Public Engagement and Patient/Public Involvement Strategy.

Project Manager - Participatory Evaluation Appraisal in Newcastle Upon Tyne (PEANuT)

• Mar 2003 - Apr 2013

A Training and research consultancy based in the School Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University. Specialising in participatory approaches and techniques PEANuT using novel and interactive methods to engage and involve people, to explore issues, identify solutions leading to change and improvement. A Training and research consultancy based in the School Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University. Specialising in participatory approaches and techniques PEANuT using novel and interactive methods to engage and involve people, to explore issues, identify solutions leading to change and improvement.

Director

• 1999 - 2002

A community safety charity set up as a legacy to the Safer Cities programme. Provided a community safety advice and information service, advocacy and support for community and voluntary sector youth service providers. Management of Single Regeneration Budget community safety iniatives. A community safety charity set up as a legacy to the Safer Cities programme. Provided a community safety advice and information service, advocacy and support for community and voluntary sector youth service providers. Management of Single Regeneration Budget community safety iniatives.

Community Safety Officer

• 1995 - 1999

Assistant Co-ordinator

• 1996 - 1997