Director of Membership

• Sep 2022 - Present

As part of the Exec Team, I lead on the retention and recruitment of members who have united in using sustainability as a catalyst to positively transform the places people use every day As part of the Exec Team, I lead on the retention and recruitment of members who have united in using sustainability as a catalyst to positively transform the places people use every day

Director Membership Experience & Support UK

• Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

Leading on membership experience and support for RIBA members in UK, bringing together our UK Nations & Regions and Membership teams to drive membership growth and retention, as well as continuing to develop existing and new membership services for the future.

Director of Membership Engagement and Business Development

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2021

Leading on membership recruitment and business development opportunities

Acting Director of Development

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

Head of Sponsorship

• Jun 2014 - Apr 2017

I lead on income generation from the corporate sector to support the work of the Institute in promoting great architecture and its wider benefits to the public.

Awards Events Manager

• May 2013 - May 2014

Business development of the RIBA Awards Programme including the Stirling Prize, Manser Medal and Royal Gold Medal for ArchitectureDesigning and leading on all major events related to RIBA brand developmentWorking to re-focus the RIBA Awards Programme to deliver value outputsCreator of the marketing strategy for the RIBA Awards Programme

Regional Director, Yorkshire

• May 2012 - May 2013

Creating partnerships with UKTI, RTPI, the Landscape Institute, RICS and ICEEngaging with government and local authorities on behalf of our membersStakeholder ManagementDesigning and delivering professional lectures and talksCo-Designing and developing a partnership programme for 11 Northern Schools of ArchitectureSupervising the delivery of Continuing Professional Development to ensure finance and quality targets are reachedImproving the cost effectiveness of RIBA Student AwardsDelivering competitions and public exhibitions & planning the delivery of a series of enjoyable, thought provoking public events Directing the regional element of a national series of architecture toursLeading the Yorkshire RIBA awards processManaging & monitoring project activity to ensure expenditure is reduced and income increased, value £1millionReviving and motivating the local branch network through direct engagementMaintaining member relationships through a series of targeted Practice visitsEncouraging and supporting applications to RIBA’s Local Initiative FundPlanning a major regional conference around the issue of Britain’s Housing CrisisImproving communications via social media e-bulletin, building on my 221% increase in Twitter and 300% increase in Facebook followers, as well as a significant 38% increase in e-bulletin views.

Advisor/Consultant

• Feb 2012 - May 2013

Associate Consultancy work on a freelance basis which includes:Funding strategy development for a wide range of clients, including UNESCO; Evaluation and options appraisals for UK public sector funded projects; Business planning for clients; Community & stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation Associate Consultancy work on a freelance basis which includes:Funding strategy development for a wide range of clients, including UNESCO; Evaluation and options appraisals for UK public sector funded projects; Business planning for clients; Community & stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation

Commercial Manager

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2012

Led the commercialisation of the UK's premier national park visitor centre Responsible for all media buying, media strategy and social networking Completed the re-orientation of food, leisure, exhibitions, gardens and retail services. Devised and delivered immediate change both of the space and the six teams Managed day to day operations of £750k business Designed creative high impact, low cost marketing activity and events In year, sales increased by 26%, while costs were reduced by an equal amount Visitor numbers grew by 16% and CO2 consumption was reduced by 20%

Director

• Sep 2007 - Sep 2010

Devised and delivered a communications and public relations plan Devised and commissioned research Stakeholder Management Focused a team of diverse experts and academics to author bid documents Commissioned, set the brief for and edited the seminal research for WHS and Economics Commissioned designers, academics and consultants and creatives Lead the bid team, seeking to achieve UNESCO World Heritage Status Political lobbying and stakeholder management at all levels Created partnerships, achieved community buy in Negotiated support with private and public sector funding partners Managed expectations and reported to 17 funding partners and 35 project partners Achieved a 20% saving on original project budget

Project and Communications Manager

• Aug 2004 - Sep 2007

Managed three grant making programmes for small business growth (£3 million) Designed and delivered support projects in partnership with Cumbria Tourism Developed and delivered the communications strategy for Cumbria Vision/RRC Designed and managed a European Commission funded project, Framework for Accelerating Creative Enterprise (£700k) supporting growth in the creative industries Managed three grant making programmes for small business growth (£3 million) Designed and delivered support projects in partnership with Cumbria Tourism Developed and delivered the communications strategy for Cumbria Vision/RRC Designed and managed a European Commission funded project, Framework for Accelerating Creative Enterprise (£700k) supporting growth in the creative industries

Senior Consultant

• Jul 1999 - Jul 2004

Designed and delivered a wide range of European conferences and events Funding strategy development for a wide range of UK clients Evaluator of UK public sector funded projects Designed and delivered a wide range of European conferences and events Funding strategy development for a wide range of UK clients Evaluator of UK public sector funded projects

Operations Manager

• Mar 1995 - Jul 1999

European Commission Office for Culture 2000 Fund in the UK European Commission Office for Culture 2000 Fund in the UK

Operations Manager

• Aug 1992 - Mar 1995

Brouhaha International Operations and Logistics Manager Aug 1992 – Mar1995, Cultural Festival Brouhaha International Operations and Logistics Manager Aug 1992 – Mar1995, Cultural Festival

Operations Manager

• Mar 1993 - Sep 1993

Brouhaha Magyarorszag, Hungary Marketing & Operations Manager, fixed term project - Cultural Festival Brouhaha Magyarorszag, Hungary Marketing & Operations Manager, fixed term project - Cultural Festival

Assistant Store Manager

• Sep 1987 - Jul 1992

Next Retail plc. Assistant Store Manager Sept 1987 – July 1992 Next Retail plc. Assistant Store Manager Sept 1987 – July 1992

Estimating Clerk

• Jul 1983 - Sep 1987

Norwest Holst plc. Estimating Clerk Jun 1983 – Sept 1987 Norwest Holst plc. Estimating Clerk Jun 1983 – Sept 1987