Experience

Capacity

• Belgium
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Tempo (Time Credits)

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

• Senior Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  I drive and coordinate business development work across England and Wales to increase the reach and impact of our work, playing a key role in supporting Tempo to grow in line with our new strategic aims. I build long lasting and strong partnerships with senior level stakeholders from the public, third and voluntary sector to build new ways of working together and identify funding to deliver sustainable projects and programmes. I work closely with others to coordinate and report on business development activity; develop and write new proposals and tenders; pitch to new potential clients; and develop new business resources. I oversee all commissioning and contracting processes for new and renewed contracts and grant funds.

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  I drive and coordinate business development work across England and Wales to increase the reach and impact of our work, playing a key role in supporting the organisation to grow in line with our new strategic focus. I work closely with others to coordinate and report on business development activity; develop and write new proposals and tenders; pitch to new potential clients; and develop new business resources. I oversee commissioning or contracting processes and hand over to the programmes team for delivery.



Spice Innovations Limited

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Network Manager, North West England

  • May 2015 - Oct 2018

  I lead on developing and supporting a network of partners from 3rd sector and public sectors to embed new ways in which people can give time. Currently I am working with Cheshire West and Chester Council, Chorley Council and key sector partners within Blackpool delivering an exciting new approach to improving community cohesion and a range of key health and wellbeing outcomes. My role facilitates the integration of Time Credits within a range of strategic programmes.My key responsibilities lie in:Co-design1. The delivery of key projects through working closely with partners and stakeholders to ensure that Time Credits are designed into each project effectively in line with strategic planning and priorities. 2. To design and plan for delivery of training and support across diverse projects across the region.Delivery1. Provide practical support and advice to a wide range of teams and communities2. To train, motivate and support staff, external organisations and communities, enabling them to deliver and embed Time Credits and new methods of delivery and collaboration.3. Collect monitoring and evaluation data and support partners, commissioners and Spice on evaluating role of Time Credits in each project.Embed1. To support asset based approaches and co-production across initiatives enabling culture change and new ways of working2. To work with commissioners and Spice to support wider integration of Time Credits into systems such as commissioning.Grow1. To grow the role and impact of Time Credits within projects2. To ensure systems and structures are in place to support growth and expansion3. To develop and deliver a training and support programme to enable growth and self support.

• NW Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018



Lancashire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Museum Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  Management of the museum site, collections, staffing and designated budget.Assisting with the care, development and promotion of the museum and its collections, ensuring that appropriate standards, within approved plans, policies and resources are followed.Assisting with and where appropriate leading on grant applications and delivery.Ensuring the smooth operation of front-of-house activities. Generating, implementing and contributing to programmes and activities for the public, and their effective promotion and management.Responsibility for building-related issues including security, premise management and Health and Safety, financial information, technical systems and administrative tasks.Responsibility for managing, developing, marketing and promoting a museum site and its collections.Responsible for the management and care of collections on site in co-operation with relevant specialist museum staff.Management of the museum café and retail operations.Management of the site budget.Responsibility for the display and exhibition programme at the museum through the preparation of temporary exhibitions and interpretative displays in liaison with appropriate colleagues and as part of the Lancashire County Council Museums Exhibition and events programme.Provision of curatorial and other information, advice and assistance to the public, other museums within LCMS, and outside bodies as appropriate. Representing the museum to external partners, and liaising with Friends organisations.With guidance produce the museums' development plan and carry out the development, monitoring and achievement of performance targets including agreed visitor and income targets.



The National Trust

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

• House Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2013

  I was responsible for the conservation, preservation and display of Nunnington Hall and the collection within. I was the main link and manager for the estate's 150+ volunteers. I was also responsible for the installation of temporary exhibitions and assisted with events and educational visits. I managed all building contractors and directed the Hall's Green Museums initiative.



Green Howards Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Collections and Audience Development Officer

  • Sep 2005 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for the digitisation of the museum's photographic collection, collection management, visitor access and volunteer development.



Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

• Gallery Assistant and Volunteer

  • 2001 - 2004