Experience

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  Moneyline

  • Accrington, England, United Kingdom

  • Partnership Manager

    • Dec 2023 - Present
    • Accrington, England, United Kingdom

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  Uniform Exchange

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

  • Chair of Trustees

    • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Trustee

    • Apr 2018 - Present

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  One Community Foundation Kirklees

  • Member

    • Dec 2022 - Present

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  Key Fund Investments

  • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

  • Investment Manager (Central Yorkshire & Humber)

    • Jun 2018 - Nov 2023
    • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Supporting Third Sector organisations through the process of accessing and securing social investment. From enquiry, application, and assessment through to post investment.

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  MBSQ Consultancy

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

  • Consultant

    • Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    Working on a freelance basis to assist organisations with a social purpose! Building the capacity of charities and social enterprises in order to create impact in local communities. Offered a range of services including strategy development, business development support, bid writing, business planning, marketing and virtual administration.

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  TSL - Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

  • Development Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    Third Sector Leaders is a Charitable Incorporate Organisation that speak on behalf of not for profit and charity organisations which support individuals and communities across Kirklees.Focus: Worked with the TSL board to develop the capacity of TSL and its members to create a thriving VCS sector across Kirklees.Key successes:Created a five strand strategy to better position the organisation Attracted new organisations to become TSL members to enhance sector wide activity

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  Huddersfield Partnership

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

  • Partnership Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Aug 2016
    • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    Managing the growth and development of Huddersfield Town Centre Partnership Limited. Working with Kirklees Council, HD businesses and other stakeholders to ensure that Huddersfield is a great and safe place to live, work and do business.Key activities:Business Plan and Strategy DevelopmentOnboarded businesses to join the HD Partner membershipManaged the development and delivery of Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival Managed key relationships with stakeholders in the townSecured corporate sponsorship for partnership events and activities Reinvigorated membership services and activities to increase business membershipSupported the development of a new governance model in conjunction with the BoardSupported to member organisations in promoting business and community activities that elevated the town’s profile

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  DanceSyndrome

  • United Kingdom
  • Performing Arts
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Managing Director

    • Jun 2012 - Feb 2014

    Key achievements:• Development of a three year strategy and business plan• Development of an income generation strategy in conjunction the with the Board of Directors• Secured over £40k through commissioning and funding to develop capacity and support new programmes of activity• Initiated new programmes of activity to grow the organisation• Managed effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders from the voluntary and community sector, and public/private sector organisations• Managed, monitored and evaluated funded based programmes• Policy and procedure overhaul and development• Public speaking at educational establishments and community events• Developed customer/client feedback methods to appraise quality of provision with key stakeholders

  • Board Member

    • Mar 2012 - Feb 2014

    DanceSyndrome enables learning disabled individuals to access high quality leadership and development opportunities. By using dance as a vehicle for change, they assist to improve independence, enhance life skills and reduce health inequalities amongst individuals with learning disabilities/difficulties. DanceSyndrome’s mission is to build a disability-led organisation that increases the confidence and ability of learning disabled people, by providing co-led dance opportunities with non-disabled individuals who can support learning disabled people in reaching their personal and professional goals. With over 1,000 direct and indirect beneficiaries per year, DanceSyndrome is seen as a unique emerging social enterprise that is a disability-led community role model.

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  UnLtd

  • Bradford, United Kingdom

  • Development Manager

    • Jun 2007 - May 2012
    • Bradford, United Kingdom

    *Project managed the Leeds LEGI programme, Arthur Guinness Fund and RISE programme in the North of England *Assisted to invest over £300k of funding across the North of England to individuals and groups with entrepreneurial solutions to social issues/problems*Assessing of grant applications up to £5k*Providing diagnostic business support to social entrepreneurs*Managing and mentoring a case load of social entrepreneurs (including young people and refugees across the North of England and the Midlands) *Carrying out marketing and outreach activities to promote UnLtd’s Award Schemes *Identifying local partners and developing working links with Third sector and statutory organisations across the North*Organising seminars and briefings for social entrepreneurs. *Delivering and facilitating training to social entrepreneurs*Producing internal and external reports

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  Lifeline Kirklees

  • Volunteering Development Worker

    • May 2006 - Jun 2007

    Lifeline Project is a well-established, voluntary sector agency that provides a range of drug and alcohol services for adults and young people. *Project managed Lifeline Volunteer Programme across Lifeline’s six services *Recruited, inducted, supported and motivated individuals volunteering within Lifeline *Supported clients ensuring they had appropriate support during their treatment within structured day programme service*Supported Lifeline clients to access education, training and employment opportunities to assist with their rehabilitation Personal Successes*Negotiated new provisions for volunteers with Lifeline’s senior management team including a sufficient volunteers’ budget*Developed a new recruitment process *Revamped volunteering policy and procedures*Developed a new training programme for the volunteers and volunteer supervisors across the service *Developed a peer support programme for both volunteers and volunteer supervisors

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  University of Huddersfield

  • Activities & Volunteer Co-ordinator

    • Dec 2004 - Jun 2007

    * Managed student activities programme, organising and negotiating over 30 events, excursions and taster activities * Co-ordinated all volunteering opportunities and initiatives for the Students' Union for across the University, arranging internal and external promotional events regarding volunteering inc: Make a Difference Day and Student Volunteering Week.