Experience

UHCW Charity

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UHCW Charity Director

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  I am proud to manage UHCW Charity, which makes things better for staff, patients and their families atUniversity Hospital Coventry, The Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. Wonderful people that do incredible work! I am proud to manage UHCW Charity, which makes things better for staff, patients and their families atUniversity Hospital Coventry, The Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. Wonderful people that do incredible work!



Institute of Fundraising

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Trainer

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Training charities and developing individuals to reach their full potential, so they can make the world a better place! Training charities and developing individuals to reach their full potential, so they can make the world a better place!



14 Training and Consultancy

• Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  14 Training and Consultancy offers a range of innovative, tailored training and consultancy solutions including; - Women's Leadership Development, workshop and quarterly development course With the number of women at only 2% of CEO's in the UK, the leadership and development of women to give them the skills and confidence to address the balance, is key to making a positive change in the workplace. - De Bono 'Six Thinking Hats' accredited workshops, giving your team the skills and techniques that they need to create innovative ideas, select the best option and to follow a shared vision. Ever emerged from a meeting feeling that nothing has been achieved? No decisions made or no clear direction? Six Thinking Hats® is a simple, efficient technique that makes meetings shorter and more effective, whilst helping both individuals and groups to become more productive. We can train you, your team and organization to evaluate ideas productively and to make the right decision faster. Some of the key benefits that our clients report include; reduced conflict, increased cooperation, higher quality of thinking, greater generation of new ideas, individual empowerment, and an improvement in cross-cultural interaction. - Reinvigorating companies’ CSR practices and policies, inspiring employees to engage in CSR activities. Do you lack the time and knowledge to make your company's CSR policies really effective? 14 Training and Consultancy has 20 years' experience in successfully motivating staff in meaningful and financially fruitful charitable activities, winning national awards in the process. Raise more funds for good causes, whilst raising your business' profile and enhancing your reputation as a company that staff are proud to work for. - Full training and consultancy services for charities including strategic fundraising reviews, fundraising feasibility studies as well as training and coaching for fundraisers, supporters and major donors Show less



Directory of Social Change

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

• Associate Trainer

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2018

  Developing and delivering training for charity professionals Developing and delivering training for charity professionals



Bruce Tait Associates

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Associate

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Undertaking projects as an Associate for Bruce Tait Associates, a specialist voluntary sector recruitment agency that also offers a range of strategic, fundraising and communications solutions for charities. Recruiting to all senior charity positions – including Chief Executives, Directors, Trustees and Senior Managers in all disciplines. Our process is based around our unique database of over 7000 potential candidates. We also offer our clients access to our extensive networks throughout the voluntary sector, a highly regarded website and extensive emedia platforms. We provide a complete service; from developing the job description and person specification to handling all enquiries for the role, to helping organise interviews and post interview communication. Show less



Ronald McDonald House Charities

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Fundraising

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2013

  • Responsible for developing and implementing the Fundraising Strategy • Trained and developed a new team of 10 regional fundraisers across the UK: Undertook full skills audit Looked at individual job roles and development needs Engaged with individuals to agree training needs Devised individual training plans Developed and facilitated 2 day quarterly training programmes Undertook individual coaching for all fundraising market segments • Increased fundraising income by over 150% in 5 years • Developed strategic partnerships with colleagues in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and in Europe Show less



Birmingham Children's Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Fundraising

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Devised and implemented fundraising strategy for the premier children’s hospital in the UK • Managed and trained a team of 7 fundraisers: Assessed individual levels of competence and development needs Identified appropriate training courses and secured/allocated relevant funding Undertook individual coaching for key fundraising market segments • Developed corporate and major donor relationships to increase fundraising income by £17m • Formed a strategic alliance with the other three UK specialist children’s hospitals in order to broker national fundraising partnerships Show less



Birmingham Women's Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fundraising Consultant

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Head-hunted to turn around a failing multi-million pound campaign for Birmingham Women’s Hospital • Engaged the support of key major donors, businesses, trusts and the local community • Trained key supporters and major donors • Raised the profile of the campaign and the hospital via the TV, radio and local press, which included a week-long ITV Central News documentary • Head-hunted to turn around a failing multi-million pound campaign for Birmingham Women’s Hospital • Engaged the support of key major donors, businesses, trusts and the local community • Trained key supporters and major donors • Raised the profile of the campaign and the hospital via the TV, radio and local press, which included a week-long ITV Central News documentary


Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
• United Kingdom
• Hospital & Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Fundraising Manager

  • 2002 - 2003

NSPCC
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee
• Fundraising Manager

  • 1995 - 2002

Marks and Spencer
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Commercial Manager

  • 1993 - 1995

Severn Trent Water
• Utilities
• Marketing Co-Ordinator

  • 1991 - 1993