Experience

Gifted Women (UK)

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

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Gifted Women is a Charity supporting Women, who have experienced multiple disadvantage, gain entry into training and employment in order to help them with opportunities to improve their lives where they may otherwise not be given that chance. Gifted Women is a Charity supporting Women, who have experienced multiple disadvantage, gain entry into training and employment in order to help them with opportunities to improve their lives where they may otherwise not be given that chance.



Harbour Drug and Alcohol Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  I am the CEO here at Harbour in Plymouth. Harbour is the Leading specialist drug and alcohol service in Plymouth, working with people who have complex lives including substance misuse, housing, mental health issues and who may have a history of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Harbour is a specialist charity in its own right and we also work as part of the Plymouth Alliance coming together to offer a united, no wrong door approach, service to the people of Plymouth. I am the CEO here at Harbour in Plymouth. Harbour is the Leading specialist drug and alcohol service in Plymouth, working with people who have complex lives including substance misuse, housing, mental health issues and who may have a history of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Harbour is a specialist charity in its own right and we also work as part of the Plymouth Alliance coming together to offer a united, no wrong door approach, service to the people of Plymouth.



EDP Drug and Alcohol Services

• Director Of Operations

  • May 2018 - Oct 2019

  I was the Director of Operations for EDP which involved having operational oversight for 250 staff covering 2 large drug and alcohol contracts in Devon and Dorset. I also managed the drug and alcohol contract for 6 prisons in Devon and Dorset. The CEO of EDP resigned during my tenure and I stepped up and acted into this role for 6 months before I left to join Harbour. I was then responsible for Finance, Business Development, Contract management, Estates, Partnership and relationships and all other duties required by a CEO.



Broadreach House

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

• Deputy CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2018



Addaction

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Family and Communities Manager for Devon and Cornwall

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2014

  I was managing and strategically developing the Family Substance misuse team in both Devon and Cornwall.I was also the Volunteer Manager supporting staff to coordinate Volunteer and Peer Mentor programs. I was managing and strategically developing the Family Substance misuse team in both Devon and Cornwall.I was also the Volunteer Manager supporting staff to coordinate Volunteer and Peer Mentor programs.



A Grate Escape

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director/Owner

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2010

  Jointly owned and managed a successful family run Fireplace and stove business in Cornwall. We had our own showroom in Launceston until we sold the business in 2010. Jointly owned and managed a successful family run Fireplace and stove business in Cornwall. We had our own showroom in Launceston until we sold the business in 2010.



Trevi House

• Italy
• Hospitality

• Counsellor/key worker

  • Nov 2002 - Sep 2003

  Trained counsellor working with mother's and their children, helping them to recover from substance misuse issues and significant trauma. Trained counsellor working with mother's and their children, helping them to recover from substance misuse issues and significant trauma.