Experience

NDTi - National Development Team for Inclusion

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Lead Equal Lives

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Cardiff Women's Aid

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development, Fundraising, Women's Centre and Communications

  • Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  I led in the following areas: • Corporate - Supporting Trustees to set the strategic direction for growth of the business to ensure long term sustainability of the organisation. I also manage risk for the areas in my portfolio including:• Business Development - During 2020 I led income generation of a substantial amount through a variety of sources equalling an ROI of £1/£26. • Fundraising – During 2020 I established a fundraising department and processes to raise unrestricted income meet the needs of service users and the business. This department has grown from just me to an additional two employees servicing a variety of fundraising platforms and donor management.• Women’s Centre – I lead the Cardiff Women Centre where we provide aftercare and recovery services. During 2020 I led the development our Women’s Centre provision from 2 members of staff to 10 developing new and innovative services for women and children experiencing violence and abuse.• Communications - I lead internal and external communications including ensuring key messages linked to Cardiff Women's Aid mission are shared on various external platforms as well as being an ambassador and speaking on behalf of Cardiff Women's Aid at events. I also lead internal communications which has been especially important during a pandemic. • I was also responsible for leading the businesses Covid response including adapting service delivery to ensure continuation of a 24/7 crisis service.• During 2020 I stepped up to lead the organisation for substantial periods of time. The charity has 50+ employees and 70+ volunteers.



Women's Aid Federation of England

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

• Project and Partnerships Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

  I managed a multi-million-pound pilot project working across England in multiple organsiations. This included planning, supporting and monitoring all aspects the project and managing a dispersed team who, in partnership with our federated member services, designed and delivered the project interventions. This project was on budget, within time and was successfully piloting interventions and making impact on whole system change within their areas. I managed a multi-million-pound pilot project working across England in multiple organsiations. This included planning, supporting and monitoring all aspects the project and managing a dispersed team who, in partnership with our federated member services, designed and delivered the project interventions. This project was on budget, within time and was successfully piloting interventions and making impact on whole system change within their areas.



Velindre N H S Trust

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  I was responsible for all aspects of communications both internal and external for the Transforming Cancer Services programme. This included organising events, writing press releases, press articles, social media and content management, analysis of effectiveness of the communication channels, stakeholder engagement, internal communication including managing the various methods of communication and writing content. I was responsible for all aspects of communications both internal and external for the Transforming Cancer Services programme. This included organising events, writing press releases, press articles, social media and content management, analysis of effectiveness of the communication channels, stakeholder engagement, internal communication including managing the various methods of communication and writing content.



Marie Curie UK

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

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2017

  Increased access to palliative care services for BAME by building relationships with local community organisations, community members and other stakeholders as well as researching and addressing the barriers to accessing services. Managing all aspects of the project, including community engagement, stakeholder management, staff training, reporting, budget, media coverage, resource development as well as managing staff including volunteers. This intervention and service re-design achieved an 112% increase in service users, significantly higher than target of 21%. After this unprecedented success, I set up a sustainability plan to embed the project into every day practice at Marie Curie as well as successfully bid for a follow-on project worth £200,000.



The Children's Society

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

• Project Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010



Adfam

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Development Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  Improving access for minority ethnic communities and rural communities to family based services for families affected by substance misuse. Improving access for minority ethnic communities and rural communities to family based services for families affected by substance misuse.



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2006

  Research on outcomes of looked after children from minority ethnic communities. Research on outcomes of looked after children from minority ethnic communities.



Short Breaks Network

• Community Development Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  Improving access to short break services for minority ethnic children and families. Improving access to short break services for minority ethnic children and families.