Experience

ADAPT (NORTH EAST)

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Lead

  • May 2016 - Present



Healthwatch Northumberland

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Worker and NHS Complaints Advocate

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016



Gateshead Older People's Assembly

• Gateshead

• Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Nov 2014

  Gateshead Older People's Assembly is a registered charity which aims to give a voice to all older people in Gateshead. With over 2200 members, over 200 volunteers and a dedicated team of staff, the Assembly works in partnership with over 50 organisations and agencies including Gateshead Council, PCT, Newcastle University, and conducts research, focus groups, information events, strategic policy and planning of older peoples services as well as providing an older peoples learning resource. my role is to deliver the remit of the Assembly under the direction of the management committee. I am responsible for the staff team, policy and development of the Assembly, funding and finance. I also sit on the steering group of Gateshead Strategic Partnership, Gateshead Health & Social Care Partnership. Gateshead Transport Partnership, Generations Together, Gateshead Peer Mentors, Gateshead Older People's Partnership and PCT Local Engagement Board. Show less



Northumberland County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Officer

  • Aug 2009 - Feb 2010

  Responsible for grant applications and allocation.project inspection and assessment. Project monitoring. (community grants, S106 developers funds, sports and leisure funding allocation) Responsible for grant applications and allocation.project inspection and assessment. Project monitoring. (community grants, S106 developers funds, sports and leisure funding allocation)



Bang & Olufsen

• Denmark
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Mar 1998



Harrods

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Manager

  • Sep 1988 - Aug 1996

  Responsible for day to day running of £12m turnover Bedroom Furniture Department. Responsible for day to day running of £12m turnover Bedroom Furniture Department.