Experience

Social Finance

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Finance Manager, Health and Social care

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Macmillan Cancer Support

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Development and Knowledge Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  I managed the transition and integration of the Macmillan at Work employer programme into a newly structured Professional Development and Knowledge (PD&K) team and led its continued operation in the new structure. Working within a matrix structure, I line managed a team of 5-6 Professional Development and Knowledge Leads within a wider team of 25 Leads to deliver the PD&K learning and development strategy and plan. Supported the launch and delivery of a new digital learning platform for Macmillan and non-Macmillan health and social care professionals. Show less

• Programme Manager/ Programme Lead

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2020

  I led the strategic development and delivery of the Working through Cancer programme at Macmillan. I line managed a team of six staff, as well as a pool of freelancers and consultants to support the development and delivery of the programme. This included the development of online and offline information resources for a range of audiences, piloting services for people affected by cancer and a knowledge, information and training offer for employers. I led on awareness raising campaigns and influencing activities to reduce stigma and discrimination against people with cancer, change employer practices and the provision of support people with cancer to stay in or return to work. Show less

• Head of Services Business Management

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  As Head of the Services Business Management team, I led a team of 4 staff, supporting the strategic and operational management of Improving Cancer Services Directorate at Macmillan. This included managing the development of annual plans, business cases; a grants management function processing over £20m in grants; quarterly and annual Corporate reporting; and business process improvement for service delivery across the UK.

• Strategy Implementation Programme Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  In this role, I supported the development and management of strategy implementation plans for the Cancer Services Directorate, including progress reporting and identification of interdependencies and risks to implementation. The role required building stakeholder relationships across the business, as well as providing project management support to stakeholders.



International Alert

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2006

  As Programme Manager, I was responsible for the management of the Great Lakes Africa programme. This include responsibility for the development of strategy and annual plans; relationships with overseas partners; line management of teams based in the UK and overseas (4-10 staff); day to day operational management of the programme; fundraising and donor management; financial management of a budget of approx £1m per annum. As Programme Manager, I was responsible for the management of the Great Lakes Africa programme. This include responsibility for the development of strategy and annual plans; relationships with overseas partners; line management of teams based in the UK and overseas (4-10 staff); day to day operational management of the programme; fundraising and donor management; financial management of a budget of approx £1m per annum.



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Jul 1999

  Technical assistant to the Ministry of Justice in Rwanda to deliver a training programme for 600 judicial personnel with a budget of 1.4 million euro. Reported jointly to the Ministry for Justice and to the European Delegation based in Kigali. Technical assistant to the Ministry of Justice in Rwanda to deliver a training programme for 600 judicial personnel with a budget of 1.4 million euro. Reported jointly to the Ministry for Justice and to the European Delegation based in Kigali.



Trócaire

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Sep 1996 - Jul 1998

  In this role, I managed Trocaire's human rights and justice programme in Rwanda, including a special fund set to support the rehabilitation of the justice system at a local level working in close collaboration with the local authorities, the UN High Commission for Human Rights and UNHCR. In this role, I managed Trocaire's human rights and justice programme in Rwanda, including a special fund set to support the rehabilitation of the justice system at a local level working in close collaboration with the local authorities, the UN High Commission for Human Rights and UNHCR.



Human Rights First

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant, UN Programme

  • 1993 - 1995

  Research and report writing on the international criminal tribunals and project management of an initiative promoting access of local human rights NGOs to appropriate UN agencies and mechanisms Research and report writing on the international criminal tribunals and project management of an initiative promoting access of local human rights NGOs to appropriate UN agencies and mechanisms



Council of Europe

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Apr 1994 - Jul 1994

  Internship at the Human Rights Information Centre Primarily research and report writing Internship at the Human Rights Information Centre Primarily research and report writing



Andrew Curneen & Sons, Solicitors

• Dublin, Ireland

• Apprentice Solicitor

  • 1990 - 1993

  I qualified as a solicitor in 1993. I qualified as a solicitor in 1993.