Experience

Institute of Chartered Foresters

• United Kingdom
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Development Director

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  Bristol, United Kingdom Rethinking the member value proposition to deliver support during these challenging times. Developing opportunities that will enhance the membership offer, create an engaged membership and raise the profile of forestry and arboriculture in the U.K. Income generation and business strategy.



Sustainable Warminster Waste and Recycling Committee

• Chairperson

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  Warminster, England, United Kingdom Non-political, non-profit voluntary group aiming to develop a greener, cleaner and more sustainable town for the future.



Wiltshire Citizens Advice

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2019

  Wiltshire Sat on Service Delivery Committee from 2016 to 2018. Chair of the Research and Campaigning Committee until merged with People & Engagement Committee. Trustee champion for policy and campaigning



The Military Mutual

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Committee

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2019



Cobseo

• Chair of Cobseo Foreign & Commonwealth Cluster

  • Apr 2016 - May 2019

  London, United Kingdom Persuaded Cobseo to support a F&C Cluster bringing together a number of military charities to work together on resolving issues for Foreign & Commonwealth Serving personnel, veterans and families. Raised funds to commission Anglia Ruskin University research into Commonwealth issues.



Army Families Federation (AFF)

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy & Research Director

  • Jan 2013 - May 2019

  Andover, Hants Develop strategies for tackling disadvantages experienced by Armed Forces families by: Challenging policies Influencing development of new policies Developing partnerships with business Building collaborative relationships with other charities Fundraising for research and other special projects Building network of influencers within government etc Measuring impact Assisted by my dedicated and talented team of subject matter experts our wins include: Health:… Show more Develop strategies for tackling disadvantages experienced by Armed Forces families by: Challenging policies Influencing development of new policies Developing partnerships with business Building collaborative relationships with other charities Fundraising for research and other special projects Building network of influencers within government etc Measuring impact Assisted by my dedicated and talented team of subject matter experts our wins include: Health: influenced with the use of evidence the development of the Armed Forces Assisted Conception Policy. Military families able to transfer operating waiting times when moving location. Foreign & Commonwealth - Campaigned successfully to get military spouses added to the Domestic Abuse Concession government policy that allows them to claim benefits whilst applying to settle in UK Housing: Use of evidence changed policy development of the Future Accommodation model. Changed statutory guidance for Council Tax and military families. Employment: Evidence gathered changed Student Finance regulatory rules to allow military spouses posted overseas to access loans to study long distance. Funding raised to support a tri-Service employment research project due to report in May 2018 Money: Rules to Habitual Residence changed to allow military spouses returning from postings overseas to access benefits. Transition: Collaborative project put together with 2 other charities and funding received by FiMT to research transition issues for military families, Due to report Nov 18 Education: Evidence contributed to military pupils been given specific guidance for admissions into school in the Schools Admissions Code

• Evidence Manager

  • May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Working with our subject matter experts to formulate policy changes required at government level to improve the day to day lives of Army families. Creating strategic communication plans to ensure that we were heard by government, local authorities, charities and service providers. Managing complex stakeholder relationships.

• Researcher

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

  Andover

• Yorkshire Co-ordinator

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2010

  Working with families and welfare to establish where families are disadvantaged by military service.



Clore Social Leadership

• Secondment

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  London, United Kingdom Developed a strategy for creating a UK wide network of social leaders through a virtual or physical platform. Also advised on Clore Social annual survey.



Contractor

• Assessor and Business Studies Trainer

  • May 2007 - Aug 2010

  Empowering returners to work by giving them the tools to demonstrate employability. Using evidence of need to shape training.



CONRAN OCTOPUS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Marketing Executive

  • Feb 1996 - Dec 1998

  London, United Kingdom Working with a range of stakeholders to broaden the market for our publications. Relationship building with key organisations such as WH Smith, Waterstones etc.