Experience

Brighton Energy Co-op

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager & Director

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  Creating community-owned solar PV installations in Brighton & Hove. Raised £230K through community share offer to install 140kWp of solar panels on local buildings in 2012. Raised £500K for installation of 420kWp of solar panels on various warehouses at Shoreham Port in summer 2014. Raised £480K in summer & autumn 2015 to install another 250kWp of PV across the South East, and installed another 420kWp in summer 2016. Brighton Energy now has 3.5MW of installed PV and now developing our portfolio for 2021-22. Show less



SustainWay

• Freelance Sustainability Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Independent consultant and programme manager working on a range of projects including: • 'Peer mentor' for Power to Change Community Business Fund grantees • Business plan and funding strategy for an energy supply company • Advisory Board member of Green Growth Platform at University of Brighton • Mentor to start-up community energy businesses on behalf of Co-ops UK • One Planet Living Zero Carbon action plan for Brighton & Hove City Council • Business plan for an Environmental Industries Umbrella Organisation in Sussex • Consultant on marketing and communications strategy for international member organisation • Advisory Board member to www.bhesco.co.uk energy buying club • Programe plan for a Big Lottery 'Communities Living Sustainably' funding bid • Delivered successful Local Energy Assessment Fund energy efficiency project in Brighton • Business plan & strategy for an online 'social network for sustainability' • Project management of Low Carbon Community Challenge online collaboration project for DECC • Founder of Brighton Sustainable Energy Network • Research & plan for renewable energy buying group for SMEs • Business plan for an online community energy collaboration platform • Business Plan & strategy for a solar panel installer Show less



Eco Technology Show

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partnership Director

  • Jan 2012 - May 2019

  Developed commercial partnerships and delivery of Smart Business conference in 2012, conference & seminars at www.ecotechnologyshow.co.uk in June 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 in Brighton. Developed commercial partnerships and delivery of Smart Business conference in 2012, conference & seminars at www.ecotechnologyshow.co.uk in June 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 in Brighton.



Ski Club of Great Britain®

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ski Club Leader

  • Dec 2004 - Apr 2019

  Work each winter for 2 weeks as a voluntary ski leader for the Ski Club leading club members on and off piste. Work each winter for 2 weeks as a voluntary ski leader for the Ski Club leading club members on and off piste.



G Adventures

• Canada
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Mountain Leader

  • 2014 - 2019

  Work occasionally as an International Mountain Leader in the summer months leading trekking trips in Europe. Work occasionally as an International Mountain Leader in the summer months leading trekking trips in Europe.



Brighton & Hove City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager

  • May 2013 - Dec 2014

  July - Dec 2014: Lead on smart city project development in Brighton & Hove July 2014: Organised a conference for the SE7 on digital transformation of Public Services in October 2014 Dec 2013: Developing funding applications and partnerships for both Future City and renewable energy projects in Brighton & Hove May - Nov 2013: Managing the projects, budget and communications for Brighton & Hove's One Planet Living programme. July - Dec 2014: Lead on smart city project development in Brighton & Hove July 2014: Organised a conference for the SE7 on digital transformation of Public Services in October 2014 Dec 2013: Developing funding applications and partnerships for both Future City and renewable energy projects in Brighton & Hove May - Nov 2013: Managing the projects, budget and communications for Brighton & Hove's One Planet Living programme.



Forum for the Future

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

• Consultancy projects during Masters

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2009

  Green Alliance: Built partnerships with 3rd sector organisations to lobby on climate change Cornwall County Council: Advised how sustainability could be embedded in the Council National Audit Office: Initiated study into Sustainable Construction in Government EDF Energy: Researched & presented business case for sustainable development strategy The Ecologist: Created social networking strategy for marketing the magazine UBS: Analysed global renewables funding and UBS’ adoption of sustainability Show less



BT Group

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Sep 2008

  Jan 2008 – Aug 2008 Programme Manager implementing a Programme of People, Process and Technological transformation to improve efficiency in the working practices with BT's Indian Offshore partners. June 2001 to July 2007 Project Management of a portfolio of Revenue Assurance projects covering revenue and inventory recovery saving BT multi £Ms • Management of business analysts & project managers delivering data cleanse projects • Design and implementation of processes, documentation and methodology for the team • Hands-on involvement in specific projects to accelerate benefit delivery where required • Production of monthly, annual ad-hoc reporting for Senior Management and ownership of £9M Programme Business Case. Show less



SupplyWay

• Strategy and Planning Director

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  Founding Strategy & Planning Director of SupplyWay, a small software company producing Content & Information Management solutions for SMEs. Key responsibilities: • Management of both Commercial & Development team • Management of product development lifecycle from requirements analysis to delivery • Being part of the Management Team making strategic business decisions • Identification & relationship management of prospects, partners & potential investors • Definition of the strategy, business model, pricing structure and Business Plan creation Show less



Vodafone (Cable & Wireless)

• Business Analyst

  • Sep 1996 - Jul 2000

  Aug 1998 – June 2000 Client Analyst responsible for managing the Wholesale Division’s requirements & overseeing a work programme outsourced to IBM with a budget of £8mn. • Relationship management with key business stakeholders for strategy, Business Case creation, requirements definition & project implementation • Liaison with IBM to ensure customer requirements were delivered on time and budget • Contribution to the development and budgetary control of the operating plan Sept 1996 – Aug 1998 Business Analyst responsible for ensuring that commercial requirements were translated into solutions via analysis & consultancy. In the Change Management team worked in Call Centres to train personnel and ensure new system procedures were adopted Show less



Raleigh International

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Apr 1999

  Project Manager building an accomodation block on an old people's home in Southern Patagonia and managing a team of 15 volunteers Project Manager building an accomodation block on an old people's home in Southern Patagonia and managing a team of 15 volunteers



Sara Lee Courtaulds

• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 1994 - Aug 1996

  Sept 1995 – Aug 1996 • Implementation Analyst supporting Hyperion Financials software. • Commercial Consultant on Export Development Project Jan 1994 – Sept 1995 • Purchasing & Manufacturing Analyst responsible for managing 3rd-party suppliers & implementing cost saving projects. • Graduate Trainee Project Manager, with a 9 month programme of projects & commercial exposure within each department. Show less



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Intern

  • Sep 1991 - Aug 1992

  Worked as a commercial intern at BP France in Paris as part of Business Studies & French degree Worked as a commercial intern at BP France in Paris as part of Business Studies & French degree



Raleigh International

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venturer

  • Jun 1990 - Sep 1990

  Venturer on expedition to Zimbabwe doing adventure, conservation and community projects Venturer on expedition to Zimbabwe doing adventure, conservation and community projects