Experience

Simon Community Scotland

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

• Service Leader

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Govanhill Women’s Service Service Leader of a temporary emergency homelessness accommodation service. Leading a staff team of 12, as well as relief staff, students, and volunteers. Ensuring every aspect of the service is trauma-informed, and with a key focus on harm reduction in every aspect of the lives of the women we support. Govanhill Women’s Service Service Leader of a temporary emergency homelessness accommodation service. Leading a staff team of 12, as well as relief staff, students, and volunteers. Ensuring every aspect of the service is trauma-informed, and with a key focus on harm reduction in every aspect of the lives of the women we support.



The Wild Olive Tree Cafe

• Member Board of Trustees

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  The Wild Olive Tree Café is a social enterprise, and I joined the board in 2022. I bring a knowledge of the city’s rough sleeping and begging population, many of whom benefit from the café’s pay-it-forward campaign and receive free coffees and lunches. I was also chosen because of an existing working relationship with the café: I provided informal catering/hospitality advice as they wrote their business plan in 2014, and joined their interview panel for a café manager in 2017. The Wild Olive Tree Café is a social enterprise, and I joined the board in 2022. I bring a knowledge of the city’s rough sleeping and begging population, many of whom benefit from the café’s pay-it-forward campaign and receive free coffees and lunches. I was also chosen because of an existing working relationship with the café: I provided informal catering/hospitality advice as they wrote their business plan in 2014, and joined their interview panel for a café manager in 2017.



Glasgow City Mission

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Urban Co-ordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2023

  I grew Urban - a dynamic membership-based space, open to adults in Glasgow with complex needs, including addiction, homelessness, poor mental health, and those in the UK asylum system - from a part-time service to a 5-day timetable of classes and activities. Members set life goals and receive relational support. Before the 2020 national lockdown, Urban had 17 different activities running each week, a team of 6 staff and 40 volunteers, an active membership of over 100 clients, and a waiting list to join. As we began to navigate the national cost of living crisis, I had to find creative solutions in order to maintain our client reach. In 2022 I ran Urban with 40% less staff hours and 50% fewer volunteers while continuing to support the same number of clients. Show less



Kitega Community centre

• Uganda
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Outreach

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Kitega Community Centre works to empower children with disadvantages and disabilities, to advocate for disability rights, and to foster community-owned development. I worked as a long-term volunteer after spending two summers on short-term placements. I provided learning support to the teachers, leading sessions in arts and crafts, music, yoga, and games. I mentored a youth group and boys football team and provided business management support to the Village Community Banking groups. I wrote and collated an extensive programme of resources to train new volunteers. Show less


WANDER GLASGOW LTD.
• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• Cafe Supervisor

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2015


Gift Fundraising

• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraiser/Team Leader

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  As team leader I was the day-to-day mentor for a group of between 4 and 10 people, giving 3 motivational talks per day. I had to be enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring in many difficult situations. I took particular pride in seeing new fundraisers flourish in such a tough environment. As team leader I was the day-to-day mentor for a group of between 4 and 10 people, giving 3 motivational talks per day. I had to be enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring in many difficult situations. I took particular pride in seeing new fundraisers flourish in such a tough environment.



Scripture Union Scotland

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

• Site Assistant/Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  I worked as part of a small team who all pitched in and took part in every aspect of running the centre. I was involved in everything from leading groups on the outdoor assault course to preparing dinner. I was given extensive responsibility for teaching: I wrote and led the series; using slideshows, question and answer sessions, interactive games, and songs to teach stories from the Bible. After my seasonal contract ended I was asked to return as Centre manager on a short-term basis. This involved liaising with schools and other contractors, writing weekly staff rotas, and managing the office, as well as all of my usual duties. Show less