Experience

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  Durham Wildlife Trust

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

  • Head of Strategy

    • Apr 2023 - Present

    Working to develop and support this rapidly growing wildlife Trust's strategy to deliver the ambitious 2030 strstegic goals of 30% of land and sea protected for nature by 2030 to to encourage 1 in 4 people to be regularly engaged with the natural world.

  • Discover Brightwater Landscape Partnership Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Present

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  Capability North East

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

  • Founder Director

    • Dec 2018 - Nov 2022
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

    This company was created to support the work of the North EasT Nature Partnership and to deliver the regional franchise for Investors in the Environment (IiE) it provides a full suite of sustainability, low carbon, climate change and environmental consultancy services.

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  Riverfoss.com

  • York, United Kingdom

  • Director

    • Jan 2014 - Jul 2018
    • York, United Kingdom

    I created this publishing and training company specialising in sustainable development, leadership and governance. We serve a variety of private, public and third sector clients.

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  VIDERE GLOBAL LTD

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

  • Chairperson

    • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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  Shades of Black (SofB)

  • York, United Kingdom

  • Owner

    • Dec 2003 - Dec 2015
    • York, United Kingdom

    Shades of Black is the banner for my freelance consultancy, writing and public speaking work.Recent and current projects include: Working as a lead consultant with 10 Housing Associations exploring ways to help reduce energy bills for thousands of families in the North East of England.Working wi...

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  The Cryer

  • Alnwick, Northumberland

  • Co-Owner

    • 2006 - 2014
    • Alnwick, Northumberland

    The Cryer is the community magazine for the district of Alnwick in Northumberland. Each month the magazine was distributed free to 8,500 homes and businesses in the area. Independently owned and financed by local advertisers, The Cryer is published monthly as a directory of local businesses, even...

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  Sustainable Advantage

  • Founder Director

    • 2010 - 2011

    A company specialising in sustainability, carbon reduction and 'low carbon behaviours'. I still lead their behaviour change programmes for clients.

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  Future Considerations

  • Consultant

    • 2007 - 2010

    Practice lead for Carbon Considerations - Led low carbon behaviour work for mayor of London's London Green500, worked with Carbon Trust on numerous projects including helping 30 NHS Trusts to identify average annual savings of £250k , Punch Taverns and TK Maxx. Chaired the Low Carbon Cities c...

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  The Way to Change

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Director

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Newcastle upon Tyne

    Developed a training and consultancy company specialising in personal and organisational change. Worked successfully with numerous local authorities, government agencies, private and third sector clients together with individuals.

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  PwC

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Principal Consultant

    • 1998 - 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    I was Principal Consultant within the Client Training Group - later it was called Transform. I worked in all areas of training from organisational and personal needs analysis through design, delivery and became a specialist in the evaluation of training. During this period I worked with a wide ...

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  ITV -Tyne Tees Television

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Controller of Programme Management

    • 1977 - 1993
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Various roles from Trailermaker and Researcher to Senior Network Producer and Controller. Hundreds of TV credits including Highway with Harry Secombe.