Experience

Spark Somerset

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

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  I lead the Spark Somerset team - we provide practical advice and support to voluntary and community groups to help them develop and grow. We also run the Volunteer Service (Spark a Change) and have a representative role, advocating on behalf of the Somerset VCSE sector. I lead the Spark Somerset team - we provide practical advice and support to voluntary and community groups to help them develop and grow. We also run the Volunteer Service (Spark a Change) and have a representative role, advocating on behalf of the Somerset VCSE sector.



NHS Somerset

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

• Partner Member (VCSE rep) - Somerset Integrated Care Board

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Open Mental Health

• Somerset, England, United Kingdom

• Chair

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2022



South Somerset Association for Voluntary and Community Action

• Voluntary Sector Support Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

  Led a team providing support to voluntary sector groups across Somerset. Had additional role as Chief Admin Officer to the charity. Oversaw a merger with another charity and subsequent development of new Countywide charity, Spark Somerset. Led a team providing support to voluntary sector groups across Somerset. Had additional role as Chief Admin Officer to the charity. Oversaw a merger with another charity and subsequent development of new Countywide charity, Spark Somerset.



DELEGATED SERVICES C.I.C.

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Consultant - Marketing, PR and Business Services

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Promoting the services of Delegated Services across Somerset. Business development. Providing strategic marketing and fundraising support to schools and community groups. Promoting the services of Delegated Services across Somerset. Business development. Providing strategic marketing and fundraising support to schools and community groups.



Westfield Academy

• Yeovil

• Marketing and Publicity

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for developing marketing strategy and managing all promotional activities and events, including the development of an alumni network. Responsible for developing marketing strategy and managing all promotional activities and events, including the development of an alumni network.



Education Support

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

• Fundraising Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2010

  Managed a team, with responsibility for individual giving, trust, community, legacy and corporate fundraising. I increased overall fundraising income by 16% compared to the previous two years. Managed a fundraising appeal that had an ROI 30% higher than previous appeals. Managed a team, with responsibility for individual giving, trust, community, legacy and corporate fundraising. I increased overall fundraising income by 16% compared to the previous two years. Managed a fundraising appeal that had an ROI 30% higher than previous appeals.



Education Support

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

• Head of Communications

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2004

  A senior manager, responsible for the communication strategy of the charity and its subsidiaries, I led a successful team which had responsibility for marketing, external affairs, press, brand management, website development, internal communications, volunteers and events.Managed the launch of an Impact Report: development and production of report, marketing strategy, event with high profile speakers, press and PR strategy Co-ordinated the launch of a new national service for school governors, Governorline: press and PR, high profile launch event, promotional material, ongoing supervision of the Management Board (including representatives from government, local authorities and governors associations) Show less

• Brand and Communications Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Brand developmentMarketingPR Events Management



Become

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

• Development Officer (temp)

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2000

  Charity that provides support to young people leaving care. I worked here as a temp, providing support to the development team. Charity that provides support to young people leaving care. I worked here as a temp, providing support to the development team.



Respond

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrator

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 1999

  Managed the office for the charity, which provides psychotherapy for learning disabled individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. Marketing Fundraising - responsible for successful funding bid which enabled the charity to set up a telephone helpline. Managed the office for the charity, which provides psychotherapy for learning disabled individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. Marketing Fundraising - responsible for successful funding bid which enabled the charity to set up a telephone helpline.



Halifax

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counter Supervisor

  • Dec 1995 - Aug 1997