Experience

Licensed Trade Charity

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

• Volunteer & Membership Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Present



Maidenhead Citizens Advice Bureau

• Maidenhead, Berkshire

• Advice Matters Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for coordinating a 2 year Big Lottery project working with 3 local Citizens Advice Bureaux, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Slough, in conducting a feasibility study in how to build a more robust and resilient organisation which can effectively collaborate together in order to deliver a wider and more accessible service to the local community. Responsible for £336072 budget. 2 staff reporting. Responsible for coordinating a 2 year Big Lottery project working with 3 local Citizens Advice Bureaux, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Slough, in conducting a feasibility study in how to build a more robust and resilient organisation which can effectively collaborate together in order to deliver a wider and more accessible service to the local community. Responsible for £336072 budget. 2 staff reporting.



Bridge Trust Thames Valley

• Maidenhead, Berkshire

• Service Manager

  • Dec 2003 - Apr 2013

  Overall responsibility for the strategic growth and operational management of the Bridge Trust Thames Valley recharge projects: recharge parents and recharge youth. This involves: • Developing and implementing the medium/long term strategy as agreed by the Board of Trustees; • Ensuring the provision of a needs led, responsive service of the highest standard, regularly reviewing its performance; • Managing and developing a team of staff and volunteers including recruitment, supervision, training, appraisals and performance management; • Full budgetary control and financial management, working with Fundraising Administrator to identify relevant funding sources; • Planning and implementing policies and procedures ensuring they are adhered to; • Networking and developing effective cross sector partnerships; • Property management and maintenance; • Raising and sustaining the organisations public profile and reputation; • Reviewing the communications strategy and ensuring all relevant stakeholders are kept up to date with the projects developments and achievements; • Promotion of both projects with relevant marketing materials and PR ACHIEVEMENTS • One of the 4 finalists in the local Business Excellence Charity of the Year Awards in both 2005 and 2006 • Increased the profile and reputation of the organization over 9 years to attract local funding and support



St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church

• Bracknell, Berkshire

• Parish Coordinator

  • Sep 2002 - Nov 2003

  Responsible for running the Parish Office whilst there was no Parish Priest which involved keeping parish records up to date, writing and producing the weekly newsletter, organizing works, repairs and redecoration to the church, presbytery and grounds, liaising with Student Deacon, Parish Council, priests, funeral directors, the Diocese, members of the congregation and public, dealing with requests for baptisms, weddings, hire of hall etc. Member of the Fabric and Finance Committee and Parish Pastoral Council.



i2 Technologies

• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Marketing Assistant/Office Manager

  • Dec 1996 - May 1997

  Reporting to the European Marketing Communications Manager/UK Marketing Manager Full ownership and responsibility for building a database of the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries in Europe with turnovers of over $500,000. Also responsible for executing mailing campaigns and maintenance of all appropriate mailing lists; co-ordination of all exhibition equipment, literature and merchandise; accounts management; P.A. for all sales & marketing staff; general office management. ACHIEVEMENTS • Achieved a database that held approximately 3000 up to date records of prospective clients for the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Team.



The Park

• Slough, United Kingdom

• Marketing and PR Manager

  • Dec 1992 - Nov 1996

  Responsible for the marketing and promotion of The Park, a business, leisure and entertainment complex including a banqueting and conference centre, golf driving range and home to Slough Town Football Club. Prime activities included: • full ownership and responsibility of establishing the Marketing Department and controlling it’s budget; • planning through market research, identifying target markets, concept development, briefing and controlling all relevant agencies; • initiating a marketing campaign through promotions to target markets via selected media (trade publications, local newspapers and radio, the internet), literature design and production including all copy writing, and direct mail; • increasing public awareness of the venue through local newspaper and radio advertising and direct mail campaigns, designing and writing the adverts/leaflets and monitoring campaigns; • commercial arrangements covering sourcing, pricing, procurement, payments etc; • organisation, co-ordination and management of events, functions and respective staff, together with close liaison with clients, catering company etc; • set up and management of all reception and secretarial staff and support; • liaison between the Chairman, Vice Chairman and the Board of Directors with all activities within the venue. ACHIEVEMENTS • Profits from the Banqueting and Conference facility increased by 70% at the end of the 1995/96 financial year in comparison with the year previous. • Changed image from a run down football club to a high quality banqueting, conference, leisure and entertainment complex.



Angex Ltd

• Ruislip, Middlesex

• Marketing and PR Executive

  • Apr 1990 - Sep 1991

  Responsible for the promoting and coordinating, with a view to increasing visitor figures, the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition and it’s associated feature shows (Earls Court), the Daily Mail British Ski Show (NEC), the Daily Mail International Ski Show (Earls Court), and Incar ’91 (Wembley). Responsible for the promoting and coordinating, with a view to increasing visitor figures, the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition and it’s associated feature shows (Earls Court), the Daily Mail British Ski Show (NEC), the Daily Mail International Ski Show (Earls Court), and Incar ’91 (Wembley).



Focus Events

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Executive

  • May 1989 - Apr 1990

  Responsible for the promotion and administration of 7 major annual exhibitions including Clothes Show Live ’89, Windsurf & Watersports ’90, UKCMG Effective IT Exhibition, Publisher & Print Buyer. Responsible for the promotion and administration of 7 major annual exhibitions including Clothes Show Live ’89, Windsurf & Watersports ’90, UKCMG Effective IT Exhibition, Publisher & Print Buyer.



Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

• Maidenhead, Berkshire

• Senior Tourism Assistant

  • Jan 1985 - May 1989



Poole Borough Council

• Poole, Dorset

• Wages, Costs and Accounts Administrator

  • Nov 1982 - Dec 1984



RJ POLLETT & CO., Chartered Accountants

• Bournemouth, Dorset

• Accounts Clerk

  • Oct 1981 - Nov 1982