Experience

EngineeringUK

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

• Director of Business Development & Partnerships

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Executive team member responsible for funding partnerships, membership, and holistic engagement of the private sector to collaborate on shared objectives. EngineeringUK exists to inspire and enable young people to forge careers in engineering and technology. We do this by leading sector insight and best practice, taking a cross-sector approach to collaboration, directly delivering engagement activities, and advocating for policy which supports a stronger UK STEM workforce to deliver on sustainability and net zero ambitions. Show less



Havens Hospices

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Trustee and NED

  • Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  Board member responsible for oversight of fundraising, in addition to broader governance oversight. Havens Hospices provide best in class care to children and adults in Essex and I am proud to contribute to this brilliant organisation. Board member responsible for oversight of fundraising, in addition to broader governance oversight. Havens Hospices provide best in class care to children and adults in Essex and I am proud to contribute to this brilliant organisation.



ActionAid UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Co-leadership model with three other Deputy Directors of Fundraising, leading the Fundraising department and taking on responsibility for all Director-level actions and decisions until a new Director is in post.

• • Apr 2022 - Feb 2023

  Leading Philanthropy & Partnerships department of 31 people, consisting of four distinct high-value fundraising and strategic teams which collaborate across the wider organisation. Annual team income of £7.5m, raising funds from the UK and global individuals and organisations.My role is also part of the UK Leadership Team, working closely with Directors, CEO and the Board to deliver on organisational-wide priorities.

• • Jun 2019 - Feb 2023

  ActionAid's approach to private sector engagement is to build partnerships which deliver on long-term business goals, whilst future-proofing the company by leveraging our expertise in embracing the principles of the SDGs and UN guiding principles into the corporate strategy. Partnerships we develop are broad in scope, harnessing the dual-power of advocacy and resource mobilisation to create lasting positive impact. Every partnership is bespoke, based on programmatic needs, country approach, business strategies and technical expertise, and we are ambitious. We understand the power of the private sector to affect change and we will push our partners and ourselves to achieve the best possible outcomes for workers, communities, families and individuals who have a limited voice of their own. Due to entrenched gender inequalities in many countries, ActionAid focuses support and engagement on women and girls. We do this by tackling gender-based violence, economic empowerment and supporting women as leaders in climate-change related disasters. Focusing on women is the quickest, most sustainable and most powerful way to support the whole community. Crucially, the exclusion or inadequate inclusion of women in industry has a huge impact on any business, so for the future sustainability of business in global markets it's vital for the private sector to address these challenges head-on right now. My role is based in the UK, but with oversight of private-sector partnerships and engagement with businesses HQ'd and/or operating in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. Show less



Breast Cancer Care

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

• • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  In this role I led the team through a turbulent period as we merged with Breast Cancer Now to become the UK's largest breast cancer charity. Strong team management and internal influencing were key attributes which enables me to succeed in minimising team attrition and achieving BAU objectives, all whilst inspiring the team to maintain a positive attitude which focused on growth.

• • May 2017 - Oct 2018

  In this role I am embedding an ambitious 5-year growth strategy which will transform the way Breast Cancer Care works with the business world; developing sector-leading partnerships which deliver direct positive impact to people living with breast cancer. My team of four Account Managers are responsible for 16 partnerships which raise in excess of £1 million per annum.



Marie Curie UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Account Manager (interim, pt)

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  I worked on an interim basis, supporting the delivery of key external activities and leading on internal projects which will feed into the long-term strategy of the department. I worked on an interim basis, supporting the delivery of key external activities and leading on internal projects which will feed into the long-term strategy of the department.



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Leader ICS Nepal (Baglung)

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  In this role I led a team of 22 UK and Nepali volunteers delivering programmes in SRH, WASH and DRR in rural communities in Baglung, Nepal. My role was split equally between people and project management: providing professional guidance and pastoral support to the volunteers, as well as ensuring that more than 133 programmes were completed across five communities in 12 weeks. During the 12-week placement I lived with a local family in a small rural community, so that I could fully immerse myself in community life in order to better understand it, and could be on-hand 24/7 for volunteers. After the volunteers left I moved to Kathmandu to write references, evaluation reports and provide recommendations for future cycles. As a Team Leader I was able to gain strong insight into international development from both the grassroots in community and the overall strategy from a national level through working with the VSO office. Show less

• • Apr 2015 - Oct 2016

  At Marie Curie I managed large national corporate partnerships across a number of industries including long-term partnerships with Superdrug and Yorkshire Building Society. I also line managed two Corporate Account Managers and oversaw the team account portfolio. My account portfolio generated over £1 million p/a through engaging staff in fundraising, developing commercial opportunities and identifying areas of strategic crossover with the companies who support us. The partnership with YBS raised over £1.15m against a target of £500,000, and I was able to extend the partnership with Superdrug for a further two years which was worth an additional c£2m to Marie Curie. The partnership with Yorkshire Building Society won the 2017 Charity Times Award for Corporate National Partnership of the Year with a Financial Institution. Show less

• • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  As a Corporate Account Manager my role was to lead on the management of key national corporate partnerships (as above). During my time in this role I managed partnerships in the recruitment, insurance, financial and media sectors. I was the lead account manager for the 2014 Text Santa partnership which raised £6.3 million.



Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

• Food and Beverage Services

• Senior Corporate Development Fundraiser

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  I was the lead Account Manager for a variety of UK-based sponsorship and COTY partnerships across the pharmaceutical, retail and health industries. As part of this I led UK activities for JDRF's global partnership with Ford Motor Company; working with international affiliates to integrate the partnership across both organisations. I also successfully generated new business for our portfolio, starting five new partnerships all of which have committed to long-term support of the charity. I was the lead Account Manager for a variety of UK-based sponsorship and COTY partnerships across the pharmaceutical, retail and health industries. As part of this I led UK activities for JDRF's global partnership with Ford Motor Company; working with international affiliates to integrate the partnership across both organisations. I also successfully generated new business for our portfolio, starting five new partnerships all of which have committed to long-term support of the charity.



The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adventure Challenges Fundraising Executive

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

  Managing the creation and delivery of large-scale UK and International active challenge events for corporate staff engagement, at companies including Ernst & Young, Deloitte and Google. Managing the creation and delivery of large-scale UK and International active challenge events for corporate staff engagement, at companies including Ernst & Young, Deloitte and Google.



South africa

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Travelling

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  I volunteered and travelled in South Africa for three months, working at a penguin sanctuary and supporting a grassroots homelessness organisation as well. I volunteered and travelled in South Africa for three months, working at a penguin sanctuary and supporting a grassroots homelessness organisation as well.



First Data Merchant Services

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• ISO Sales and Strategic Support Account Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

  Working as part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland Merchant Services team to oversee the work of an off-site sales team, develop new administrative systems and support business development. I was also part of the First Data CSR committee. Working as part of the Halifax Bank of Scotland Merchant Services team to oversee the work of an off-site sales team, develop new administrative systems and support business development. I was also part of the First Data CSR committee.