Experience

What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Outreach

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Sustrans

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Partnerships Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2022

  Worked with strategic decision makers in the South of England to create better spaces for people to live, work, and study. Promoted the successes we've had in tackling congestion, improving air quality, and helping to create safer school runs for children.Used influence and collaboration to create more opportunities for sustainable transport.Provided Local Authorities advice on stakeholder engagement and their LCWIPs

• Interim Head of Partnerships, England South

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  Developed strategy and influencing approaches across the South, Managed our comms and marketing officer to agree a B2B and B2C approach, and Continued to work with local authorities across the Solent area.

• Smarter Choices Coordinator

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Manage 9 members of staff across four projects working in schools, workplaces and community settings to encourage people to walk and cycle more in their day to day.Work with staff to develop their workplans; balancing activities that have a wide audience with more intensive activities for targeted groups. Encourage a reflective environment where impact is considered and partnerships are well used.

• Community Active Travel Officer

  • Apr 2013 - May 2015

  Worked as part of the My Journey team with Southampton City Council to create and lead on projects that get people using sustainable transport across Southampton.Ran community engagement events of all sizes with a look to longer-term behaviour change, rather than just one-off events. Managed Pedal On event in Southampton with 30 staff, 1,000 attendees, and £3k budget. https://storify.com/sustrans/pedal-on-uk-stage-2-southamptonManaged volunteers to develop new resources, lead health walks, and assist at events, including recruiting and managing student interns.Created resources to help people to change their behaviour, including a pedometer challenge based on behaviour change theories, meeting the need for self-guided activities.Worked to make the most of local expertise, including a collaborative project to collect cyclists' knowledge of quiet roads and preferred route for a new Southampton Cycle Map and signage scheme that will get local cyclists to test recommended routes.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Facilitator/Speaker

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2020

  I've spoken at a number of local events and conferences about sustainability issues and personal actions towards a more sustainable life. Topics covered have included my "Buy Nothing New" year, sustainable food systems, and a £2 a day mostly-organic diet. Recent events include:Spoke on a panel in June 2014 on 'The Future of the High Street' organised by the Sotonettes.Presentation on active travel and behaviour change techniques to University of Southampton students in February 2014 as part of Student Hub Sustainability Festival.I also facilitate group discussions, from small groups to meetings of over 50+ people



Transition Southampton

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Group coordinator

  • May 2009 - May 2013

  I launched the food group in May 2009 in order to organise projects and events that would re-skill the community, raise awareness, and make tangible changes around food issues in Southampton.Ran regular meetings, organised publicity and newsletters, and oversaw projects by other volunteers. Organised and ran cookery sessions for over 40 members of the public, improving people's confidence in using low-carbon ingredients. Planned a food co-op workshop in conjunction with Sustain's Food Co-ops project which resulted in two new bulk buy schemes starting in Southampton, and highlighted the lessons learnt by two existing projects. We also ran a demonstration veg bag/box scheme for 38 households alongside the workshop.Planned and publicised 'Transition Talks' a series of talks by local people who had made significant changes in their lives that others could implement as well.



Catch22

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• CSC All Ages Gardening Project Officer

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Managed a project responsible for setting up and supporting community garden initiatives across Southampton. This involved responsibility for a budget of £44k, creating new partnerships with other organisations, consultation with local residents, and extensive recruitment of volunteers, along with all monitoring and reporting requirements.In addition, I helped the residents to secure additional funding, including small grants with Southern Water, Radio Solent Community Chest, and SCC Decent Neighbourhoods. One garden, run by Freemantle Triangle Residents Association, was profiled over the course of the year by Kate Martin of BBC Radio Solent. Another, Neva Road garden led by Ross Davis, was featured on ITV Meridian News highlighting the success after the CSC project finished (http://youtu.be/oqmFAA7_Tgc). To initiate this project, I wrote the successful bids to bring this and other funding into the project as a whole, over £77k in total.

• Positive Futures and Community Space Challenge Worker

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Set up and ran initiatives to offer positive opportunities to young people, many of whom were at risk of offending. I was responsible for a budget of £45k, and planning for the two programmes. As I was also responsible for delivery, I recruited and managed volunteers to expand our ability to deliver a variety of projects. In November and December 2011, I also was successful in bringing in over £70k in new funding.The initiatives included everything from CV-focused breakfast clubs to gardening projects; cookery sessions to bike maintenance projects.

• IIP Project Administrator

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2011

  Monitored progress of project and prepare reports for funders, developing spreadsheet and database systems and procedures as required.Communicated with other agencies, including local council and funders to clarify process and facilitate multi-agency work.Supported project coordinator with budget analysis and spending, as well as training staff on monitoring requirements.



The Art House Southampton CIC

• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2013

  Support an ethical arts cafe by serving as a voting member of the organisations, as well as working behind the counter serving drinks, taking orders, and occasionally preparing food.From November 2008 until January 2010, I organised the crafts at the Art House, including contacting potential sellers, stocktaking, sale analysis, and making payments to sellers. This culminated in a Zine Craft Fair in November 2009 involving over 20 craftspeople and zine writers/distributors.Also in 2008-2009 I managed their petty cash and implemented new systems in order to make the process more transparent and easier to use.



Women's Environmental Network

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Southampton & Waterside Coordinator

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  Relaunched local WEN group by publicising event, networking with other local groups, and planning suitable topics and format for target audience. Organised and ran monthly meetings to encourage women to take an active role in environmental issues, both in their own lives and in a public sphere. Relaunched local WEN group by publicising event, networking with other local groups, and planning suitable topics and format for target audience. Organised and ran monthly meetings to encourage women to take an active role in environmental issues, both in their own lives and in a public sphere.



Cluett Reeve

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Correspondence Coordinator

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Coordinated approval process to change correspondence going out to clients from across the business. Led meeting to discuss changes, monitored and tracked process, and took on additional responsibility beyond the role’s requirements to organise data and set up new work for the team. Coordinated approval process to change correspondence going out to clients from across the business. Led meeting to discuss changes, monitored and tracked process, and took on additional responsibility beyond the role’s requirements to organise data and set up new work for the team.



Horndean Technology College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher of Religious Studies

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2008

  - Taught Religious Studies KS3 and KS4- Excellent rapport with GCSE students to get best results - Monitoring, administration, and planning required for classes - Taught Religious Studies KS3 and KS4- Excellent rapport with GCSE students to get best results - Monitoring, administration, and planning required for classes



Hounsdown School

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

• Teacher of Religious Education

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2006