Experience

Masonic Charitable Foundation

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

• Head of Masonic Support

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Leading on the entirety of financial and welfare support to individuals within the recently formed Masonic Charitable Foundation. Managing London-based and regional teams, integrating delivery of our grants and support services with a national network of volunteers. Working with Trustees, policy and communications teams to develop the grants and support offering and deliver an effective service to beneficiaries. Managed fundamental organisation change and redesign, working with consultants, lawyers and the Charity Commission. Show less



Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys

• Grants Director & Deputy Chief Executive

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2016

  Grants Director and Deputy Chief Executive of a major UK children’s charity, leading policy development and grants provision to thousands of individual beneficiaries and other charities working in the same field. Managing London-based and regional teams, integrating delivery of our grants and support services with a national network of volunteers. Rationalised a complex designated/restricted grants fund portfolio. Contributing to the overall success of the charity as part of the senior leadership team. Show less

• Committee Co-ordinator

  • 2004 - Dec 2007

  Senior grants officer with responsibility for special projects; policy development; process design and improvements

• Grants Officer

  • 2000 - 2004

  Managing a caseload, preparing applications, liaising with applicants, advocates and suppliers.



Asda

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail sales manager

  • Jul 1999 - Oct 2000

  Graduate scheme manager. Management of a team, delivering sales growth targets and contributing to the overall success of the store as part of the leadership team. After a year of fantastic experience decided to make the move to the non-profit sector. Graduate scheme manager. Management of a team, delivering sales growth targets and contributing to the overall success of the store as part of the leadership team. After a year of fantastic experience decided to make the move to the non-profit sector.