Experience

Somerset Wildlife Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nature Based Solutions Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Supporting the development of nature based solutions across Somerset.

• Climate Change Adaptation Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  SWT's lead on the international climate adaptation project- Co-Adapt.Empowering at-risk communities to take action of climate adaptation using Nature-Based Solutions.

• Climate Change Adaptation Officer

  • May 2019 - Nov 2020

  www.adaptingthelevel.co.uk



The Royal Parks

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• stakeholder communications officer

  • May 2018 - Mar 2019



Kirby Misperton Protection Camp

• North Yorkshire

• Media Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Press & Communications Kirby Misperton Protection Camp (KMPC) was set up in December 2016 as part of the community’s resistance to fracking in Ryedale. I worked with local community groups to develop media relationships, supporting them with my professional skills. • Living and working as part of the protection camp to mount a campaign of direct action which worked harmoniously with local campaigners. • Managing and developing contacts with local and national media; acting as a main point of contact and arranging or giving interviews. • Writing daily press releases designed to develop a positive narrative over the course of the campaign. • Managing social media accounts. • Carrying out livestream interviews and updates. • Crowdfunding and bid writing. • Jointly coordinating events to empower local people/new activists. • Strengthening community relations, linking local communities with activists and the national frack free movement.



FARMING AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP SOUTH WEST LTD

• Taunton, United Kingdom

• Press Officer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2017

  FWAG SW is a charity seeking to support and inspire farmers to value the environmental assets on their land and use them to secure sustainable, profitable businesses for the future. • Working with board members, staff, volunteers and other NGOs to continuously develop the charities messaging. • Working in a fast paced team, self-managing multiple tasks with tight deadlines and budgets. • Creating an online presence including new websites, social media profiles, mass email accounts. • Writing press releases and articles for external publications, designing FWAG SWs printed and email newsletters, editing content. • Project management; sole responsibility for a regional conservation competition and coordinator of a children’s education project. • Point of contact for volunteers; supporting them in developing fundraising events, wildlife awards and projects. • Creating a membership database; producing monthly reports for management. • Developing a calendar of events offering training, raising funds and/or build community links. Including advertising, attendance, risk assessments, arranging speakers, catering etc. • Bid writing, sponsorship development and organising fundraising events.