Experience

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  NCVO

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Business Support Officer (Training & Consultancy)

    • Jun 2023 - Present

    Work with consultants and wider team members to identify and implement business improvement and development opportunities.Support the development and maintenance of NCVO training and consultancy through effective business systems. Oversee and strengthen processes which maximise efficiency and ensure coordination between training and different consulting areas. Ensure all contracts are well managed and that these support strong relations with our clients and associate consultants.Line management of Training & Consultancy Coordinator

  • Networks Officer

    • Dec 2021 - Jun 2023

    Coordinate and deliver engagement opportunities that enable NCVO membership to connect, collaborate, learn and share at online, or in-person, events.Main point of contact for partnership work with local infrastructure organisations in relation to membership events.Share insight gained at events with partners and across NCVO.

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  Society of London Theatre / UK Theatre

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Training & Events Executive

    • Dec 2016 - Jun 2021
    • London, United Kingdom

    Project coordinated launch & delivery of an online platform to host digital learning opportunities during COVID-19 including coordinating a live webinar strand to support industry recovery. Programmed, coordinated and delivered a series of mental health and wellbeing webinars led by expert facilitators. In total between March 2020 and June 2021 delivered 33 webinars and 18 online training courses, reaching over 3000 people live, with recordings receiving over 3000 views. Coordinated and delivered an annual programme of courses, events, conferences and webinars reaching over 1000 people a year from CEOs to Assistants across the UK. Pre-pandemic this included annually 6 professional conferences, 50 training courses, 2 residentials, and multiple ad-hoc events and webinars.Event promotion and marketing, including copy writing and segmenting e-newsletters, updating & maintenance of training and event wepages, copy editing & proofing, content creation for social media. Coordinated the production of printed and digital prospectus (three editions a year), monthly events newsletter, and other collateral e.g. banners. Used Adobe Creative Suite to produce assets and materials. Managed relationships with external and internal designers & printers.Supported the curation of professional conferences, new courses and new formats.Contracted, negotiated and liaised with tutors, course directors, speakers, venues etc. Oversaw the administration of events, monitor budgets – income and expenditure.Maintained and developed partnership relationships and sponsorship opportunities.Developed and coordinated the UK Theatre Mentoring programme.Acted as a ‘superuser’ on the CRM and CMS systems, training and supporting staff.Developed and delivered digital offer including webinars, live streaming and recordings.Supported the delivery of other events e.g. Olivier Awards and UK Theatre Awards.*I was a member of the Arts Marketing Association and a 2020 Digital Lab Fellow.

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  Soho Theatre

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Administrator

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
    • London, United Kingdom

    HR generalist supporting recruitment, induction and performance management of approx. 100 members of staff.Coordinated learning & development activities, events & interventions.Oversaw the Recruitment and HR & Training budgets.Researched, rolled out and maintained a new E-HR self-service system, act as ‘super-user’ of the system and collate data for Arts Council reporting.Maintained relationship with external HR consultancy, work with senior managers to develop and communicate policies, and support line managers as required.Organised social events and was a active member of Equality & Diversity, Green team, Health & Safety committees.

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  Sheila McKechnie Foundation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Events & Programmes Officer

    • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    Coordinated and delivered learning and development programmes across the UK and Europe from seminars to residentialsContracted freelance coaches, trainers, speakers and associatesManaged CMS, database and events bookings, marketing and Mail Chimp, Budget tracking, monitoring and evaluationSupported the organisation of SMK Campaigners Awards

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  Ovalhouse

  • London

  • Marketing Assistant - I Am Your Neighbour festival

    • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
    • London

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  Ethical Trading Initiative

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Training Coordinator

    • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Assert Brighton and Hove

  • Brighton, United Kingdom

  • Activities & Volunteer Coordinator

    • Feb 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Brighton, United Kingdom

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  Durrington Multi Academy Trust

  • Worthing, England, United Kingdom

  • Secondary Teacher

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2011
    • Worthing, England, United Kingdom

    Citizenship & Personal Social Health Education

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  Various Organizations

  • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

  • Range of roles in housing and voluntary sector

    • Oct 2003 - Jul 2007
    • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    Organisations included: ECHG Jamaica Street Bristol, The Bridge Programme, Volunteering Bristol, Ashley Down Community CollegeRoles included: Supported Housing Assistant, Drug & Alcohol Support Worker, Outreach Worker, HelpdeskDuties included:- Reception and room turnover- Group and 1-1 facilitation- Key working- Coordinating social inclusion events and activities- Liaison, signposting and outreach- Events, networks, advocacy and best practice dissemination