Experience

Invest in Nottingham

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Expansion Specialist

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  I have responsibility for managing inward investment enquiries for Nottingham. This is delivered through a range of activity including client and partner relationship management, lead generation, proposition development, location assessments, network building and hosting client visits to the area.As the service is led by the needs of our business clients, the role requires a high level of skill in communication and negotiation as well as a keen understanding of the business support landscape, the current property market, local demographics and sector strategies.



Nottinghamshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Development Officer

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2018

  Working as part of the County Council's Economic Development team, with a particular focus on Inward Investment. I spent most of my time seconded to the Invest in Nottingham service on a full time basis. A committed officer with a wide range of experience in Economic Development, I worked on a number of high profile projects, which included being the Demand Stimulation Lead for the Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire programme - a £20m scheme to extend fibre broadband coverage to 95% of Nottinghamshire. I also contract managed projects within the fields of both Business Support and Employment and Skills.All projects have had a huge focus on partnership working with both private and public organisations and building strong relationships with business for mutual benefit.



Gedling Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Officer

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Reporting directly to senior management within the Council, I had responsibility for delivering the Council's agenda around Employment and Skills, Business Support, Town Centre Management, Infrastructure Development and Inward Investment. Taking on the role at a time when Economic Development was an emerging area for the Council, I quickly developed partnerships with key agencies to facilitate delivery of activities to meet the above agenda, including business grant schemes, free business advice, large scale business expos and local networking groups, apprenticeship schemes, town centre loyalty card schemes and developing a local Employment and Skills Partnership.



Broxtowe Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Development Officer

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  Working as part of a small team, I had responsibility for delivering the Council's strategy around Town Centre Management, Business Support and Employment & Skills. Over my 3 years with the Council, I developed and delivered a range of activity, including small and large business networking events, business grant schemes, town centre environmental improvement schemes and business support sessions. Working as part of a small team, I had responsibility for delivering the Council's strategy around Town Centre Management, Business Support and Employment & Skills. Over my 3 years with the Council, I developed and delivered a range of activity, including small and large business networking events, business grant schemes, town centre environmental improvement schemes and business support sessions.



National Lottery Charities Board

• Awards Officer

  • 2001 - Apr 2007

  Worked as a grants assessor on the small grants programme Awards for All, which offered funding to a range of community organisations and schools for arts, sports and community based projects. Worked as a grants assessor on the small grants programme Awards for All, which offered funding to a range of community organisations and schools for arts, sports and community based projects.