Experience

POWYS ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS CYMDEITHAS MUDIADAU GWIRFODDOL POWYS
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Officer Internal Services

  • Jun 2018 - Present


Confide Counselling Service

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  Chief Executive Officer of a small charity providing counselling services to vulnerable clients experiencing mental health difficulty. Chief Executive Officer of a small charity providing counselling services to vulnerable clients experiencing mental health difficulty.



Corndon Consultancy Services

• Self Employed Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2018

  Providing services to the voluntary and public sector. Providing services such as training, project management, governance support, stakeholder engagement, policy & strategy development, tender readiness and fundraising. Experienced in Results Based Accountability. Providing services to the voluntary and public sector. Providing services such as training, project management, governance support, stakeholder engagement, policy & strategy development, tender readiness and fundraising. Experienced in Results Based Accountability.



AVOW

• Ireland
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Deputy Chief Officer

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2015

  Executive in medium sized charity with £1.5m turnover, 64 staff and 30 volunteers with a vision and mission to support local voluntary sector organisations & promote volunteering. Responsible for strategic planning, operational management, human resources, budget control, developing projects, fundraising and partnership working. Managed Volunteer Centre & Health Team. Notable achievements: • Demonstrated innovative approach to business planning, aligning organisational and sector outcomes to strategic national and local government priorities.• Led significant change management projects, supporting staff and volunteers through reorganisation including TUPE into the organisation of 20 staff.• Developed volunteering policy and supported organisation to work towards Investing in Volunteers Standard.• Led on development of communication strategy and of new brand and house style.• Chaired local strategic partnership to improve health outcomes for local population. • Developed and delivered citizen engagement projects for Local Service Board and public sector organisations. • Managed range of social support services (including ESF funded projects)• Academi Wales Leadership Trainer. Lead trainer for RBA strategy development & performance management across the Local Service Board Partnership. Show less

• Health & Social Care Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Jan 2011

  Main function of role was to facilitate partnership working between the voluntary and statutory sector in the field of health, social care and well-being. Post involved deputising for Chief Officer. Notable achievements: • Implementation of Partnership Agreement between Local Health Board, Local Authority and AVOW for the delivery of local strategic plans.• Jointly developed Framework for Commissioning Third Sector Services with local authority officers.• Worked with NHS officers to develop Standards for Citizen Engagement (used as basis for All Wales Standards).• 100% success rate with drafting tenders, increasing turnover of organisation significantly. Show less



Wrexham Local Health Board

• Non Executive Board Member

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2006

  Public Appointment. Non-executive board member responsible for third sector perspective. Served on Audit Committee and as Lay Assessor for GP practices. Public Appointment. Non-executive board member responsible for third sector perspective. Served on Audit Committee and as Lay Assessor for GP practices.



Wrexham County Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Heritage Ranger

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

  Short-term contract associated with the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct World Heritage Site application. • Developed educational pack for Key Stage 1 & 2. • Facilitated public events programme. • Developed and managed volunteer programmes. Short-term contract associated with the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct World Heritage Site application. • Developed educational pack for Key Stage 1 & 2. • Facilitated public events programme. • Developed and managed volunteer programmes.



Women's Environmental Network (WEN)

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Welsh Co-ordionator

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2005

  Responsible for developing a network of local voluntary groups and contacts across Wales. Represented the organisation at National, UK and International level. Home based. Increased local volunteer contacts from 1 at start of project to 43 active individuals in two years. Recruited & supported local volunteers throughout Wales. Served on Welsh Assembly Government Third Sector Ministerial Meeting to represent gender and environment. Attended 3 international conferences to lobby, facilitate workshops and deliver training (WHO Child Health & Environment Budapest 2004, Women in Europe for a Common Future Utrecht 2003 and UNEP Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management London 2005). Successfully researched, developed and implemented Welsh approach to UK campaigns Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Self-employed Consultant

  • 1992 - 2002

  A period where home responsibilities were prioritised and I volunteered on community campaigns and undertook paid consultancy. Notable achievements: • 2002 - 10 day British Council funded consultancy visit to Russia as media lead to increase capacity of local voluntary sector organisations working in Dzershinsk (renowned as most polluted city in the world) and developed international partnership for conservation in Volga Region. • 2003 - Wrote Waste Policy for Ramblers Association • 1995 – Represented Women and Environment at Testimony of Women in preparation for UN Beijing Gender Summit. • 1994 – 2002 – researcher and advisor on range of TV documentaries (environment) • 1994 – 2005 – represented community groups at public inquiries (including Unitary Development Plan, EPA and Planning Appeals) • 1994 – 2004 – Branch Secretary for Wrexham Branch CPRW, responsible for monitoring and responding to planning applications Show less