Experience

DanceHub CIC

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  DanceHub is a community interest company (CIC) that seeks to advance, provide and promote the education, development and wellbeing of people and communities, through their active participation in and opportunities through Dance DanceHub is a community interest company (CIC) that seeks to advance, provide and promote the education, development and wellbeing of people and communities, through their active participation in and opportunities through Dance



RPD Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  The RPD Foundation aims to advise and support charities and not for profit organisations (at any stage of their development) with financial know-how, strategy, governance and controls. As an entity in its own right, the Foundation also helps with choosing suitable operating models and with business development and fundraising. The RPD Foundation aims to advise and support charities and not for profit organisations (at any stage of their development) with financial know-how, strategy, governance and controls. As an entity in its own right, the Foundation also helps with choosing suitable operating models and with business development and fundraising.



Marina Dance Studios

• Chair

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Marina Studios is a registered charity aiming to provide an extensive and quality timetable of classes to the entire dance/fitness community across Sussex. Working hard to bring opportunities to people of all ages from difficult or deprived circumstances, who would not otherwise be able to access these activities. Marina Studios is a registered charity aiming to provide an extensive and quality timetable of classes to the entire dance/fitness community across Sussex. Working hard to bring opportunities to people of all ages from difficult or deprived circumstances, who would not otherwise be able to access these activities.



Daran Bennett

• Freelance

  • Mar 2001 - Present

  I have provided freelance services throughout my career, delivering projects for and working with commercial, not-for-profit and charity organisations across the Sport & Physical Activity, Health & Fitness, Hospitality, Leisure and Arts sectors. Strategy & Planning, Structure & Governance, MarComms & Branding, Funding & Income, Operation & People, Potential & Opportunities I have provided freelance services throughout my career, delivering projects for and working with commercial, not-for-profit and charity organisations across the Sport & Physical Activity, Health & Fitness, Hospitality, Leisure and Arts sectors. Strategy & Planning, Structure & Governance, MarComms & Branding, Funding & Income, Operation & People, Potential & Opportunities



Crawley Community Action

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

• Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Crawley Community Action is a charity supporting the voluntary sector in Crawley.I helped CCA through a tricky situation having lost their CEO and core funding in early 2021, implemented new strategies, business models and motivated the team and stakeholders alike for a brighter future. Mentored and continue to support the new CEO (appointed April 1st '22) and new funding streams (more than double what was lost!) Crawley Community Action is a charity supporting the voluntary sector in Crawley.I helped CCA through a tricky situation having lost their CEO and core funding in early 2021, implemented new strategies, business models and motivated the team and stakeholders alike for a brighter future. Mentored and continue to support the new CEO (appointed April 1st '22) and new funding streams (more than double what was lost!)



UDOIT! Dance Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

  Ensuring UDOIT achieves its aim to Inspire, Engage & Empower Children & Young People through the power of StreetDance, focusing on females and those in deprived areas by providing inclusive participation, volunteering and leadership opportunities. Ensuring UDOIT achieves its aim to Inspire, Engage & Empower Children & Young People through the power of StreetDance, focusing on females and those in deprived areas by providing inclusive participation, volunteering and leadership opportunities.



United Dance Organisation

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Management & Strategic Advisor

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

  Engaged to explore opportunities and partnerships and primarily to set up, develop and grow the UDOIT Dance Foundation a Charitable Incorporated Organisation founded by UDO in 2014. Engaged to explore opportunities and partnerships and primarily to set up, develop and grow the UDOIT Dance Foundation a Charitable Incorporated Organisation founded by UDO in 2014.



PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ALLIANCE

• Director & Company Secretary

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2015

  PAA was set up with Department of Health funding to be a sector led organisation comprised of leading physical activity promoting organisations from the private and voluntary sectors and across the three main domains of physical activity (indoor, outdoor and active travel). PAA was set up with Department of Health funding to be a sector led organisation comprised of leading physical activity promoting organisations from the private and voluntary sectors and across the three main domains of physical activity (indoor, outdoor and active travel).



Exercise Movement & Dance Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2014

  Leading EMDP through incorporation, development and growth towards an established lead body for Exercise Movement & Dance in the UK. EMDP is now known as EMD UK. Leading EMDP through incorporation, development and growth towards an established lead body for Exercise Movement & Dance in the UK. EMDP is now known as EMD UK.



Cloud 9 Local Wellness Clubs Ltd

• Non Executive Director

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2008



East Grinstead Sports Club Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports

• Executive General Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2006



Local Wellness Clubs Ltd

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2002 - Aug 2005