Executive Director

• Feb 2020 - Present

Leader of a membership business that in turn delivers charitable activities, all focused on making a difference to a child’s education. Accountable for membership, policy and press, research and evidence, programmes and products as well as marketing and campaigns across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Delivering strong business performance (revenue, surplus, influence and social value) and continuous improvement culture to empower teams to make change to daily activities and improve long-term outcomes and impact. Responsibility 30 staff and collaborating with the trustees to fulfil their governance responsibilities. Parentkind is the network of PTA fundraisers in the UK. We bring specialist fundraising support and advice to parent volunteers so that every school can benefit from a successful PTA. Our 13,000 PTA members raise over £120+ million per year, placing us alongside some of the largest charities in the UK. As a national charity, Parentkind, give those with a parenting role a voice in education. We invest substantial resources in representing parent views on their child’s learning to local, regional and national governments and agencies because evidence tells parental participation in education benefits all children in all schools and society as a whole.

Development & Membership Director

• Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

Advisory Council Member (Chair of Parents & Carers Steering Group and Parents & Carers Council)

• Oct 2020 - Present

The FED is dedicated to promoting a long-term vision and plan for education in England. In the spirit of partnership, we provide an independent and neutral space for policy influencers from education, business, politics and beyond to shape the future. We believe that only through long-term planning, can we fully empower future generations and unlock the country’s potential. Together we can build a world-leading education system across the country for our children and young people. The FED is dedicated to promoting a long-term vision and plan for education in England. In the spirit of partnership, we provide an independent and neutral space for policy influencers from education, business, politics and beyond to shape the future. We believe that only through long-term planning, can we fully empower future generations and unlock the country’s potential. Together we can build a world-leading education system across the country for our children and young people.

Vice Chair of Trustees

• Mar 2016 - Present

Sharing ultimate accountability for governing, ensuring safe practice delivery, clinical governance and CQC compliance. Director of the Lottery and Trading subsidiary companies overseeing the £6.9 million budget and 170 employees within a community-based hospice serving Kent. Sharing ultimate accountability for governing, ensuring safe practice delivery, clinical governance and CQC compliance. Director of the Lottery and Trading subsidiary companies overseeing the £6.9 million budget and 170 employees within a community-based hospice serving Kent.

Director of Fundraising & Marketing

• Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

Leader within a £8.7 million youth employment charity providing support to the 250,000 young people across England & Scotland who are not receiving any provision to get into work. Accountable for fundraising, marketing and strategic and operational leadership. Delivering comprehensive robust organisational-wide business plans, internal systems, procedures and performance monitoring to support continuous improvement through reducing inefficiencies and improving financial results. For example new funding models / products, database and brand. Working with 4 direct line reports and an extended team of 12 and directly with trustees and frontline teams to maximise credibility and collaborations.

Director of Resource Development & Communications

• May 2014 - Jun 2016

UK leader of a £98 million charity delivering lifesaving health care in emergencies for people affected by disaster or conflict. Accountable for a pragmatic as well as strategic approach to generating income from private and statutory funders throughout the UK and Europe. Responsible for UK infrastructure including CRM, new website, policies and practices as well as extensive budget management. Working with three direct line reports, an extended team of 6 as well as with UK trustees, US fundraising leadership and worldwide internal delivery teams across 57 countries and external partners.

Head of Centre Fundraising for England & Wales

• Oct 2011 - May 2014

Leader of fundraising and marketing across seven cancer centers providing free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends across England and Wales. Accountable for generating £1.5 million directly from community fundraising efforts including individuals, corporate partnerships, major donors, legacies and events. Leader of fundraising and marketing across seven cancer centers providing free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their family and friends across England and Wales. Accountable for generating £1.5 million directly from community fundraising efforts including individuals, corporate partnerships, major donors, legacies and events.

Head of Events & Community Fundraising

• Apr 2009 - Oct 2011

Leader of fundraising within a global movement in eradicating poverty. Accountable for the delivery of all events and community fundraising including national initiatives such as The Big Christmas Sing, London Marathon, international treks and Christian Aid Week. Leader of fundraising within a global movement in eradicating poverty. Accountable for the delivery of all events and community fundraising including national initiatives such as The Big Christmas Sing, London Marathon, international treks and Christian Aid Week.

Head of Donor Development, Community & Events

• Jun 2007 - Apr 2009

Leader of fundraising within a catholic youth homelessness charity. Accountable for delivery of on and offline donor development, community and events fundraising as well as communications strategy. Leader of fundraising within a catholic youth homelessness charity. Accountable for delivery of on and offline donor development, community and events fundraising as well as communications strategy.

Events Manager - Europe

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

International event management team members responsible for delivering high star corporate events at prestigious sporting tournaments across Europe and South Africa. International event management team members responsible for delivering high star corporate events at prestigious sporting tournaments across Europe and South Africa.

Regional Events Development Manager

• Oct 2004 - Jan 2007

Responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the regional events strategy including World's Biggest Coffee Morning, The Bug Hush and Macmillan Miles. Including setting regional targets, developing and delivering marketing plans and budgets. Directly line managed two teams, as well as a member of the Senior Management Team actively contributing to the regional fundraising strategy.

National Events Co-ordinator

• Apr 2003 - Oct 2004

Responsible for the coordination, planning, budgeting and evaluation of the national events programme; Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning, The Big Hush and Macmillan Miles. Including creative and content development, design elements, developing and delivering marketing plans e.g. Classic Fm and Krispy Kreme partnerships as well as collaborating with other teams to maxmise opportunities.

Event Fundraiser for Kent & Essex

• Jul 2001 - Apr 2003

Responsible for the operations of local mass participation events across the region and contributing to the UK event strategy. From identifying events with target audiences, negotiating with venues, content and implementing the event on the day including the recruitment of all participants and developing relationships with local press. Always monitoring progress and presenting a full evaluation with recommendations. Responsible for the operations of local mass participation events across the region and contributing to the UK event strategy. From identifying events with target audiences, negotiating with venues, content and implementing the event on the day including the recruitment of all participants and developing relationships with local press. Always monitoring progress and presenting a full evaluation with recommendations.

Community Fundraiser for South East London

• Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

Responsible for the operations of local events and fundraising across the region. Including managing committees, organising events and supporting third party fundraising activities to generate income and positive press coverage. Responsible for the operations of local events and fundraising across the region. Including managing committees, organising events and supporting third party fundraising activities to generate income and positive press coverage.