Experience

Starlight Children's Foundation - UK

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

• CEO

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Imagine a childhood without play. It doesn’t seem right, does it? Unfortunately, this is true for many seriously ill children across the UK. According to our research, a third of hospitals across the country don't have dedicated play professionals and half of all hospitals we work with don’t have a budget for the toys and sensory play equipment that make the experience of illness and treatment better for kids.This is not only bad for children’s recovery and mental health, but it should be a key focus for NHS hospitals across the country. Play is protected in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Starlight Children's Foundation - UK is working hard to make sure that children have the space time and opportunity to play before, during and after treatment- it's their Human Right! Show less

• Interim CEO

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2018



Willow

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Fundraising & Communications (interim)

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Willow believes in quality of life and quality of time, providing Special Days for seriously ill young adults to anticipate, to share and to remember at a really challenging time. Following significant changes in the team in a short space of time, I was recruited to Willow to inspire and bring confidence to a fragile team during the period of recruitment for a new CEO. My main focus was simplification; collaboration and inspiration to develop a shared, one team approach to organisational understanding and performance. Key areas were : - Driving organisational performance through simplification of strategy as well as individual and team objectives and targets - Improving business intelligence by improving understanding of financial performance and drivers of financial performance individually and as a team. - Developing and introducing a values and behaviours framework supported by coaching and feedback workshops. - Improved integration of Willow retail and fundraising. - Improving internal communication, co-ordination, time management and collaborative working to reduce working in silos - Improved external Willow communications including FY16 Trustee report to the accounts. - Introduced project group to respond to changes in fundraising governance from the fundraising regulator. Show less



Blood Cancer UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2016

  Bloodwise is the UK's specialist blood cancer charity with a vision to beat blood cancer and a mission to save and improve the lives of patients; and to stop blood cancers from happening in the first place.As CEO and Company Secretary, commissioned research into patient need,developed and delivered a theory of change and an integrated strategy to accelerate patient impact. £270m invested in blood cancer research while CEO. Re- established the Blood Cancer Alliance leading blood cancer charities to take a more collaborative approach to improving the lives of patients. Review of vision, mission, principles, belief charity name.Restructure of trading division; introduction of premium sports and arts events; philanthropy and partnership team; development of individual giving and legacy fundraising.Introduction of self-awareness personal development programme;coaching; governance review and board development. Show less

• Director of Fundraising & Marketing

  • Mar 2003 - Jan 2007

• Head of Campaigns

  • Nov 2001 - Mar 2003

• Corporate Fundraiser

  • Jan 2000 - Nov 2001



The Brand Centre

• Enfield, Bury, Uxbridge

• Buying Director

  • Jul 1995 - Apr 1999

  Developed the branded, designer product range for womenwear, childrenswear and accessories enabling the expansion of the Brand Centre concept from one to three stores. Group bought by Moss Bros in 1999. Developed the branded, designer product range for womenwear, childrenswear and accessories enabling the expansion of the Brand Centre concept from one to three stores. Group bought by Moss Bros in 1999.



Fenwick

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer "Young Collections"

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 1995

  Developed new "Young Collections" concept, to expand young designer collection opportunity previously within the Jeans Plus Department. Responsible for profitability of the department: range planning and product selection; supplier relationships and negotiation;merchandising- right product, right time, right price & margin; visual merchandising; recruitment, training and development of team. Growth in sales led to significant increase in square footage allocated to department in prime first floor store location. Show less

• Buyer "Jeans Plus"

  • Jul 1988 - Jan 1990