Experience

Westminster School, London, United Kingdom

• Director of Business Development

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru | Wales Millennium Centre

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Head of Development

  • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022



Peel L&P

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022



Head of Alumni Engagement and Development at Oxford Brookes University

• Head of Alumni Engagement and Development

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Develop a stakeholder and engagement strategy linking with Research and Commercial Division activities• Develop a new alumni and communications strategy involving faculty and departmental interaction • Align fundraising priorities with University strategic pillars and plan a business case for global interaction activities• Develop a capital campaign for the Faculty of Technology, Design and Engineering • Commission external consultants to review operations and recommend structural changes• Recruit and train new development officers and streamline operations• Develop a robust and innovative legacy strategy • Responsible for key stakeholder engagement and partnerships (secured £5.5M single gift-greatest gift in University’s history)• Identify major gift prospects and develop a meaningful cultivation strategy



Swansea University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Development and Alumni Relations

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2018

  Key responsibilities: ● Plan and implement programs and projects that strategically engage alumni and various stakeholders● Plan, implement and promote key initiatives that support the University’s strategic plan in terms of securing additional income streams● Secure major gifts from alumni and stakeholders● Manage, mentor and motivate a team of development professionals● Establish and build relationships with alumni and stakeholders worldwide and effectively manage global University chapters● Collaborate effectively with colleges and other support services within the University● Oversee the budgets and administration of the office ,ensuring a robust strategic business plan is monitored and updated● Devise and implement innovative marketing initiatives that support existing and new international projects● Manage International collaboration projects and create and monitor Memorandums of Understandings



Cardiff University

• United Kingdom

• Business and Projects Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Oct 2012

  • Devise Corporate Development strategies between Schools within Cardiff University and private and public business.(focus primarily on business and health related major projects eg Student Recruitment, Cancer Stem Cell and Neuroscience Research Institutes)• International relations with stakeholders/bespoke international projects• Identify sponsorship and employability opportunities and develop marketing strategies• Develop and deliver all proposals and presentations re academic collaboration/partnerships• Identify additional funding streams • Penetrated new areas for student recruitment• Build and develop relationships at executive levels with key clients • Ensure best practices in sales management and sound corporate ethics at all times• Manage budget and targets focusing on long-term stability and profitability• Anticipate and drive changes to products and services in response to customer demand• Initiated, developed, and edited the first School of Medicine alumni and industry publication



Cardiff Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Engagement-Secondee

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  Managing a Capital Campaign for Cardiff Business School Managing a Capital Campaign for Cardiff Business School



Welsh Development Agency and Development Board for Rural Wales

• Business Development and Inward Investment

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 2006

  Managed a team of account managers to deliver targets in line with the business strategy for inward investment and indigenous business developmentKey Responsibilities• Implementation of national and international strategic and innovative marketing programs to attract business to Wales and to grow existing businesses• Deliver speculative and bespoke property packages to indigenous and international blue chip companies• Preparation of bespoke proposals highlighting financial support packages, employment statistics and property solutions• Set and assessed measurable objectives for team of 25 staff• Worked closely with team to put in place processes and systems necessary to support indigenous businesses.• Developed account management structures ensuring seamless relationships with new and existing clients.• Created Centres of Excellence between local business and Higher Education Institutions• Briefed senior Welsh and UK politicians on Economic Development and Regeneration• Responsible for EU bid writing and managing multi million pound projects• Devised and implemented a pan-Wales alumni initiative• Improved market awareness of the company’s capabilities, products and services