Karen Parkin
Project Finance & Monitoring Officer at Business Durham- Claim this Profile
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Debra Hart
I am currently working with Karen delivering the New Enterprise Allowance program. Karen has a brilliant knowledge base and understands with a quite confidence exactly what is need to deliver a project well. Karen provides support to client taking the first steps into self employment and does so in a compassionate and professional manner. It is a pleasure to work with Karen.
Ian Farrar
Karen is just the kind of person you want on your team. In terms of project management Karen is at the top of her game. Conscientious, resilient and bags of fun, Karen makes my role of trainer so enjoyable to know she has my back should I need something on our programmes.
Debra Hart
I am currently working with Karen delivering the New Enterprise Allowance program. Karen has a brilliant knowledge base and understands with a quite confidence exactly what is need to deliver a project well. Karen provides support to client taking the first steps into self employment and does so in a compassionate and professional manner. It is a pleasure to work with Karen.
Ian Farrar
Karen is just the kind of person you want on your team. In terms of project management Karen is at the top of her game. Conscientious, resilient and bags of fun, Karen makes my role of trainer so enjoyable to know she has my back should I need something on our programmes.
Debra Hart
I am currently working with Karen delivering the New Enterprise Allowance program. Karen has a brilliant knowledge base and understands with a quite confidence exactly what is need to deliver a project well. Karen provides support to client taking the first steps into self employment and does so in a compassionate and professional manner. It is a pleasure to work with Karen.
Ian Farrar
Karen is just the kind of person you want on your team. In terms of project management Karen is at the top of her game. Conscientious, resilient and bags of fun, Karen makes my role of trainer so enjoyable to know she has my back should I need something on our programmes.
Debra Hart
I am currently working with Karen delivering the New Enterprise Allowance program. Karen has a brilliant knowledge base and understands with a quite confidence exactly what is need to deliver a project well. Karen provides support to client taking the first steps into self employment and does so in a compassionate and professional manner. It is a pleasure to work with Karen.
Ian Farrar
Karen is just the kind of person you want on your team. In terms of project management Karen is at the top of her game. Conscientious, resilient and bags of fun, Karen makes my role of trainer so enjoyable to know she has my back should I need something on our programmes.
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid Certificate
New Skills AcademyMar, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Business Durham
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Finance & Monitoring Officer
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Apr 2019 - Present
Project, Finance & Monitoring Officer (County Durham Growth Fund Project Manager since July 2020)County Durham Growth Fund is funded through European Regional Development Fund to provide grant support to SMEs in County Durham for capital investment projects to stimulate and enable sustainable business growth.
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County Durham Growth Fund Project Manager
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Vice Chair of Governors
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Oct 2020 - Present
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Co-opted Governor, Training & Development Link Governor
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Project Management Administrator
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Jun 2016 - Apr 2019
Project Management and Office Administration. Assessor. Networking and Recruitment to Core Activities. Project Management and Office Administration. Assessor. Networking and Recruitment to Core Activities.
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Derwentside Enterprise Agency
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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Administrator, Assessor & NEA Adviser
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Jul 1997 - May 2016
Office Administration, Payroll & Accounts. Administration of DWP NEA Contract with Gateshead Council. Assessor for Level 2 SFEDI QualificationWorking with clients on a one to one basis to assess viability of business ideas for New Enterprise Allowance.
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Business Plan Assessor - New Enterprise Allowance Project (Seconded to Gateshead Council)
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Assessing viability of business plans for pre start businesses
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Central Administration for North East Enterprise Agencies Ltd - New Enterprise Allowance Project
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2015
Management of Administration for Durham Tees Valley DWP Project
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Receptionist/Administrator
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Dec 1995 - Jul 1997
Dealing with all aspect of guest management. Daily accounts, preparing restaurant menus and seating plans for events. Dealing with all aspect of guest management. Daily accounts, preparing restaurant menus and seating plans for events.
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Education
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2000 - 2001
University of Durham
Advanced Diploma for Life Long Learning, Human Resource Development -
1999 - 2001
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Certificate in Management Practice, Business Management -
2018 - 2018
Derwentside College
Internal Quality Assurance, Level 4 -
2016 - 2017
SFEDI Awards
Level 3 Certificate, Enterprise Mentoring -
2016 - 2017
Great Achievers
Assessor qualification, Level 3 AVA -
2018 - 2019
New Skills Academy
Diploma, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy -
2017 - 2017
New Skills Academy
UK Employment Law, Diploma -
1992 - 1994
Derwentside College
Business Studies, Psychology & Law -
2022 - 2022
New Skills Academy
First Aid for Mental Health, Certificate
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