Experience

Leicester Cathedral

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Engagement Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Development and Engagement Officer

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022



HCPT

• Rugby

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Aug 2012 - May 2022

  I led on Marketing and Communications for a Registered Charity which takes disabled and disadvantaged children and adults on pilgrimage to Lourdes. around 600 children travel at Easter, supported by volunteer doctors, nurses, clergy and helpers. During the summer 1,000 people enjoy stays at the Trust's house near Lourdes. Achievements included: * Joint lead to two successful virtual pilgrimages during the pandemic * A rebrand and content refocus of HCPT News (the charity's supporter newsletter) * Production of Easter and Summer pilgrimage promotional print and short films * A proactive development of the organisation's approach to social media * Work on new website - www.hcpt.org.uk - for the charity, from authorship of a brief to launch of site. Show less



Leicester City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing + Development Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2012

  I sucessfully led a Marketing and PR team at Leicestershire's leading entertainment venue, De Montfort Hall (which is owned and funded by Leicester City Council). Responsibilities and achievements included: * Directly leading a team of three, and managing a departmental budget of £140k, achieving ticket sales of £4.4m for 2011-12 (an increase of 11.2% on the previous year) * Project management of £150k EU Tender for new Box Office system * Sole authorship of the venue’s Marketing Strategy and Action Plan 2012-14 * Briefing and lead for development of a new website, and for major upgrade (launched July 2012) * Copywriting, editing, image sourcing and briefing of designers for venue’s brochures * Creating targeted and varied extractions from the CRM database (Patrons Edge - sister product of Raiser's Edge) * Production of quarterly performance indicators for the central Council, and development and production of other statistical reports which influenced departmental and organisational policy * Co-ordination and management of marketing volunteers (including University placements and regular direct mailing support team) Show less



Phoenix Arts, Leicester

• Marketing Manager

  • 2004 - 2007

  Responsibilities and achievements included: * Copywriting and design briefing for the venue’s monthly brochure * Production of all the venue’s press releases * Update of the venue’s brand – through development of the website and brochures * Archiving venue images and media cuttings * Sole authorship of a successful £45k bid to Arts Council England Responsibilities and achievements included: * Copywriting and design briefing for the venue’s monthly brochure * Production of all the venue’s press releases * Update of the venue’s brand – through development of the website and brochures * Archiving venue images and media cuttings * Sole authorship of a successful £45k bid to Arts Council England



The Lemon Tree

• Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager

  • 2003 - 2004