Director

• Nov 2021 - Present

Helping to steer and shape a sustainable future for Bristol Food Network; supporting organisational change through improvement of our operational processes, policies and financial management. Maintaining programme oversight and team leadership for Bristol Good Food 2030 on behalf of the Board of Directors.

Bristol Good Food 2030 - Programme Manager & Strategic Framework Developer

• Nov 2021 - Present

Working with colleagues and partners across Bristol's food system to develop a new strategic framework and set of action plans for us to build a more resilient, healthy food system for the city up to 2030 and beyond. In this crucial decade for environmental ,social and economic change, we need a clear pathway for goals and actions in our food system, which we can monitor and measure change against. The framework and action plans will be developed and delivered collaboratively with stakeholders across Bristol.

Freelance Sustainability Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2022

Sustainability Consultant

• Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

Working as part of The Severn Vision 3Cs Project Team - an Environment Agency funded project, led by Somerset Wildlife Trust. We are engaging diverse stakeholders across the Severn Estuary and its outer reaches, to develop a new framework for managing the area's globally important ecosystem. The framework will support delivering enhanced ecosystem resilience, climate change adaptation, governance and sustainable development in the area. Working as part of The Severn Vision 3Cs Project Team - an Environment Agency funded project, led by Somerset Wildlife Trust. We are engaging diverse stakeholders across the Severn Estuary and its outer reaches, to develop a new framework for managing the area's globally important ecosystem. The framework will support delivering enhanced ecosystem resilience, climate change adaptation, governance and sustainable development in the area.

Sustainability Consultant

• Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

Supporting Swoop in implementing the first stages of their sustainability strategy. Main focus: developing & introducing carbon reduction initiatives; developing behaviour change campaigns to influence customers both during their holiday and beyond in everyday life. Supporting Swoop in implementing the first stages of their sustainability strategy. Main focus: developing & introducing carbon reduction initiatives; developing behaviour change campaigns to influence customers both during their holiday and beyond in everyday life.

Project Manager - Crowdfunding Campaign

• May 2018 - Nov 2018

Project managing the preparation for and successful execution of a crowdfunder campaign. The campaign closed at more than £7K over the original £20K target and also exceeded a stretch target during its final week. Work included: - Development of messaging - Delivery of campaign film - Supporting marketing & PR activity - Reward sourcing - Developing support for the campaign through networking Project managing the preparation for and successful execution of a crowdfunder campaign. The campaign closed at more than £7K over the original £20K target and also exceeded a stretch target during its final week. Work included: - Development of messaging - Delivery of campaign film - Supporting marketing & PR activity - Reward sourcing - Developing support for the campaign through networking

MSc Sustainable Development in Practice

• Sep 2015 - Apr 2018

Graduated with a Distinction, having focused on sustainable food & agriculture, my thesis explored the challenges facing alternative food networks. This was a multi-faceted masters delivering the skills to implement environmental and social sustainability. Core areas of study include behaviour change, organisational and operational change, effective communications campaigns, key sustainability frameworks and theories. Other work covered domestic tourism, food security, agriculture, sustainable procurement and nutrition/food consumption habits.

Programme Co-ordinator

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Masters placement role - developing an engaging and inspirational programme for the first Catalyst Bootcamp, a 3 day residential course providing teenage girls with sustainability knowledge, soft skills, confidence & emotional resilience. - Collaborating with the directors to develop a vision for the programme - Identifying, engaging and collaborating with speakers -Using research, creativity and networking skills to develop a programme of compelling content - Operational planning for the event -Developing learning materials to support successful delivery -Commercial support for crowdfunding campaign, sales and marketing activity

Head of Sales Planning & Development

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

Reporting to the SVP Sales & Marketing, overseeing a London and Hong Kong based team, providing a wide range commercial and strategic support to Sales & Marketing globally across 27 offices. Including:• Definition and delivery of overall sales strategy, delivery of regional and global strategies for example in relation to distribution, value proposition or new market entry• Sales planning and the development of sales effectiveness• Business change projects including company integrations, business process & customer experience improvements• Definition & prioritisation of technology development on behalf of Sales & Marketing, Ownership of 3rd party distribution relationships & strategy.• BI and MI strategy for Sales & Marketing. • Ownership of CRM strategy and day-to-day management of Salesforce.com, driving value to the business along with required adoption and data quality standards.

Manager, Global Strategy & Commercial Development

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

• Definition and delivery of commercial & strategic projects for Sales & Operations globally, including:• Roll out and ongoing management of Salesforce CRM to c.400 users in 25 offices• Sales planning activity• Responsible on behalf of Sales for the successful delivery of company-wide major business change & technology programmes• Identification and delivery business process improvements, management of BI on behalf of Sales

Commercial Manager, EMEA

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2009

Management of commercial projects for in Europe & Latin America Sales & Operations including successful delivery of a pan-European retail re-brand within 3 months, various strategic product & pricing initiatives and development of business cases for Senior Leadership Team approval

Manager - Leisure Travel

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

A general management role, handling a separate, start-up business unit within the company - the Private Clients invitation-only service - and management of the partnership Leisure Travel service for all clients. Achievements included: • A complete strategic review of the Private Clients proposition, including development of branding, marketing and value proposition, sales approach and operational set up, to ensure delivery of the highest quality product and customer service experience for high net worth individuals (clients included chairmans, managing partners and CEO of City firms). • A review of the partnership leisure travel service, including management of RFP process to select an appropriate partner to deliver a holiday booking service to all our clients' employees, with the goal of improving the product offering and driving sales and conversion growth

New Business Development Manager

• Oct 2004 - Mar 2007

Achievements included: Development of strategy & 5 year business plan for new overseas partnerships • Business case • Sourcing & evaluation of potential partners • Development of business models & partner contract negotiation Development of branded hotel product: • Establishment of policies and KPIs • Sales performance & brand consistency initiatives • Sourcing and evaluation of potential new properties in Caribbean & MIdddle East Analysis & evaluation of potential business partnerships (JV, M&A etc.) • Research into and analysis of potential partners, recommendations to the Board of Directors

Assistant Hotel Manager

• Nov 2003 - Apr 2004

• Running 120 bed hotel in a ski resort for TUI with a team of 25 staff • Running 120 bed hotel in a ski resort for TUI with a team of 25 staff