Experience

NORTHAMPTON HOPE CENTRE and HOPE ENTERPRISES

• Head of Corporate Engagement

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Working with national and local businesses to engage in CSR whilst enhancing awareness of poverty & homelessness. Working with national and local businesses to engage in CSR whilst enhancing awareness of poverty & homelessness.



Airdrie Food Bank (Alberta)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Events

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Developed, implemented and managed a comprehensive array of community events, assisting with the day to day running of the food bank which fed over 26,000 people per year. Developed, implemented and managed a comprehensive array of community events, assisting with the day to day running of the food bank which fed over 26,000 people per year.



Military

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Consultant

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2012

  Tasked by Base Commanders for the creation and execution of formal balls, galas and events, inclusive of the following: • Large-scale outdoor themed events, festivals and formal intimate gatherings for high ranking military personnel and visiting dignitaries. • Organised informal large day and evening social events for army unit soldiers Tasked by Base Commanders for the creation and execution of formal balls, galas and events, inclusive of the following: • Large-scale outdoor themed events, festivals and formal intimate gatherings for high ranking military personnel and visiting dignitaries. • Organised informal large day and evening social events for army unit soldiers



SSAFA the Armed Forces charity

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Secretary

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Represented soldiers and family welfare issues at an international conference, resulting in changes to audit process and increased welfare support. • Mentor to vulnerable military spouses and families, made private and confidential house calls on behalf of military Health Visitor. • Organised and executed various large scale fundraisers for military personnel and their families. • Represented soldiers and family welfare issues at an international conference, resulting in changes to audit process and increased welfare support. • Mentor to vulnerable military spouses and families, made private and confidential house calls on behalf of military Health Visitor. • Organised and executed various large scale fundraisers for military personnel and their families.



IMG Artists

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Artist Management (Opera)

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

  Headhunted for position as musicians’ agent, managing world class opera singers. Negotiated with managers and promoters, regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations. Headhunted for position as musicians’ agent, managing world class opera singers. Negotiated with managers and promoters, regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.



Royal Opera House

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

  Originally hired as the secretary to the contracts manager; promoted to the Contracts Manager position after 6 months. Responsible for negotiating fees and administering contracts for international Opera singers. Originally hired as the secretary to the contracts manager; promoted to the Contracts Manager position after 6 months. Responsible for negotiating fees and administering contracts for international Opera singers.