Project Manager

• Aug 2023 - Present

Research Associate

• Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

I am responsible for leading engagement and involvement of LGBTQ+ carers to co-design a public and patient involvement (PPI) toolkit for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ carers as peer researchers in health and social care research. I lead on the delivery of research activities including facilitating focus groups, conducting interviews, undertaking scoping reviews, developing policy briefings and leading on website content management. I am responsible for leading engagement and involvement of LGBTQ+ carers to co-design a public and patient involvement (PPI) toolkit for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ carers as peer researchers in health and social care research. I lead on the delivery of research activities including facilitating focus groups, conducting interviews, undertaking scoping reviews, developing policy briefings and leading on website content management.

Citizen Commissioning Programme Lead

• Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

Successfully managed the end to end process including leading the design, development and management of a test and change involvement model for Manchester City Council. I delivered the opportunity for lived experience individuals to contribute to developing adult social care public services through co-production and co-design.I utilised effective stakeholder management to influence, engage and support commissioning teams to build involvement and co-production into the commissioning cycle. Show less

LGBTQ+ Carers Project Lead

• Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

A key achievement as Project Lead is that this piece of work has been highlighted by Carers UK (published Feb 2023) as good practice in involving LGBTQ+ carers in policy and research.With LGBTQ+ carers I co-produced research to understand LGBTQ+ caring experiences and needs that resulted in co-designed effective interventions to meet these needs.Key outputs I achieved include a research findings report, development and deliver of LGBTQ+ carers awareness training and the development of a peer support network. Show less

Community Coordinator

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

I was responsible for bringing up to 20 organisations together to operate under 3 locality partnerships. Through collaborative working I delivered against joint KPIs including performance management and marketing and communications.I achieved effective collaboration with partner organisations to develop and trial new support interventions for carers unique to the needs of each locality.I worked closely with commissioners to design and implement governance structures to monitor and report performance. As a result I was able to cascade learning across partners to create a best practice model. Show less

Volunteering Project Coordinator

• Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

I successfully developed the volunteer strategy and delivered Gaddum's first ever volunteering programme.During the pandemic I was able to successfully adapt the programme to remain operational and deliver against funding requirements despite restrictions. Beyond funding the continued delivery of this project was particularly important and the evaluation showed it reduced social isolation in both volunteers and the carers they were supporting.

Project Manager

• Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

I was responsible for the management of day to day operations and a large staff team across the north west to deliver mentoring programmes, volunteer recruitment and business development.I was able to grow the reach of the mentoring programmes across the north west by establishing programmes in Liverpool. This was the first geographical expansion of the charity in 15 years. This resulted in the charity achieving national status allowing access to new funding streams.

Project Officer

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

I developed and delivered mentoring projects for young people in under-resourced areas creating engaging sessions based on improving social confidence, academic achievement and raising aspirations.A key achievement was winning mentoring project of the year 2018 recognising the impact on participants including young people and volunteers.

Apprentice Intensive Mentor

• Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

I delivered effective personalised pathways to employment for young people who had not been in education, training or work for over 12 months and had complex needs. I delivered effective personalised pathways to employment for young people who had not been in education, training or work for over 12 months and had complex needs.

Project Support Officer

• Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

I implemented new youth and community groups across Merseyside to deliver a programme of activities to disengaged communities and young people. I implemented new youth and community groups across Merseyside to deliver a programme of activities to disengaged communities and young people.