Tom Harwood
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Claire Fisher
I have worked with Tom on several projects over the past few years through our roles in Active Partnerships, his passion and enthusiasm to get more people active is very clear. He has a broad range of skills but was an asset to my work through his data analysis, graphic design and project management. He is a great people’s person and brings others along with him.
Ashlea Smith
I have had the pleasure of working with Tom both as a colleague, and as a partner working between neighbouring Active Partnerships. Tom is a great person to have in your team, providing a breadth of knowledge, a proactive attitude and lots of positive energy! In addition to Tom's ability to oversee successful projects, and manage those doing so, he is a highly skilled content developer who has produced engaging impact material showcasing community work. Tom is a forward thinker who goes out of his way to work collaboratively with others, to share learning and enhance delivery performance. I have no doubt that Tom will continue to reach new heights, and I look forward to hearing of his continued success.
Claire Fisher
I have worked with Tom on several projects over the past few years through our roles in Active Partnerships, his passion and enthusiasm to get more people active is very clear. He has a broad range of skills but was an asset to my work through his data analysis, graphic design and project management. He is a great people’s person and brings others along with him.
Ashlea Smith
I have had the pleasure of working with Tom both as a colleague, and as a partner working between neighbouring Active Partnerships. Tom is a great person to have in your team, providing a breadth of knowledge, a proactive attitude and lots of positive energy! In addition to Tom's ability to oversee successful projects, and manage those doing so, he is a highly skilled content developer who has produced engaging impact material showcasing community work. Tom is a forward thinker who goes out of his way to work collaboratively with others, to share learning and enhance delivery performance. I have no doubt that Tom will continue to reach new heights, and I look forward to hearing of his continued success.
Claire Fisher
I have worked with Tom on several projects over the past few years through our roles in Active Partnerships, his passion and enthusiasm to get more people active is very clear. He has a broad range of skills but was an asset to my work through his data analysis, graphic design and project management. He is a great people’s person and brings others along with him.
Ashlea Smith
I have had the pleasure of working with Tom both as a colleague, and as a partner working between neighbouring Active Partnerships. Tom is a great person to have in your team, providing a breadth of knowledge, a proactive attitude and lots of positive energy! In addition to Tom's ability to oversee successful projects, and manage those doing so, he is a highly skilled content developer who has produced engaging impact material showcasing community work. Tom is a forward thinker who goes out of his way to work collaboratively with others, to share learning and enhance delivery performance. I have no doubt that Tom will continue to reach new heights, and I look forward to hearing of his continued success.
Claire Fisher
I have worked with Tom on several projects over the past few years through our roles in Active Partnerships, his passion and enthusiasm to get more people active is very clear. He has a broad range of skills but was an asset to my work through his data analysis, graphic design and project management. He is a great people’s person and brings others along with him.
Ashlea Smith
I have had the pleasure of working with Tom both as a colleague, and as a partner working between neighbouring Active Partnerships. Tom is a great person to have in your team, providing a breadth of knowledge, a proactive attitude and lots of positive energy! In addition to Tom's ability to oversee successful projects, and manage those doing so, he is a highly skilled content developer who has produced engaging impact material showcasing community work. Tom is a forward thinker who goes out of his way to work collaboratively with others, to share learning and enhance delivery performance. I have no doubt that Tom will continue to reach new heights, and I look forward to hearing of his continued success.
Experience
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Blues Foundation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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Head of Foundation
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Jan 2022 - Present
Overall leadership of the charity with key focuses on income generation and developing a fundraising modal across several areas from events to corporate sponsorship.Lead and manage a growing and dynamic team across our Community Rugby and Outreach areas of work, providing sport and education programmes for young people across Bedfordshire.Manage key relationships with partners from sponsors, trustees, delivery partners and educational institutions.
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Foundation Manager
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Apr 2020 - Jan 2022
Play a key role in securing income for the charity, creating a cost neutral business model while optimising fundraising. Develop, oversee and lead the fundraising strategy with particular emphasis on long-term giving to Bedford Blues Foundation. Lead and maintain relationships with existing key funders and sponsors. Ensure that the sponsors and investors objectives are clearly understood, and delivery of those objectives is met. Create a strategy for the Foundation with plans, achieving growth in all areas and to report back the success of these plans to the Trustees at Board Meetings. Show less
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Relationship Manager
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2020
Managed key relationships with local partners in the sport and physical activity sector. Lead for our work around 'non traditional' partners including mental health and disability charities and groups. Lead for insight and understanding our people and place. Supporting our local authority partners with their priorities locally. Lead for children and young people and responsibility steer the Satellite Club programme. Line management of Projects officer.
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Project Officer
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Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
Successful delivery and management of Sport Makers, Sportivate and Satellite Club programmes. Managed the Run England programme, creating beginner running groups in Bedfordshire. Developed relationships with FE colleges and integrated a county wide colleges activity programme for the inactive. Chaired regional volunteering leads group within Active Partnerships.
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Project Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
Support a variety of national Olympic legacy sport and activity programmes across Bedfordshire. Contribute to regional and National forums and working groups. Establish strong community links with clubs and organisations contributing to well-being across the county.
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Owner
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Jul 2017 - Jan 2020
Video production, graphic design and marketing support on a freelance basis. Video production, graphic design and marketing support on a freelance basis.
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Living Sport
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Officer
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
18 month secondment (two days a week) to Living Sport to successfully deliver the Sportivate programme in Cambridgeshire. Engaging with partners to deliver the children and young people programme to reach 11 - 25 year olds most in need of physical activity. Other roles during the 18 months included, establishment of Satellite Club Programme, marketing support, School Games support and Workplace Challenge support. 18 month secondment (two days a week) to Living Sport to successfully deliver the Sportivate programme in Cambridgeshire. Engaging with partners to deliver the children and young people programme to reach 11 - 25 year olds most in need of physical activity. Other roles during the 18 months included, establishment of Satellite Club Programme, marketing support, School Games support and Workplace Challenge support.
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Waitrose & Partners
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Assistant
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Mar 2008 - Sep 2011
Robust customer service training through John Lewis & Partners. Three years retail experience, dealing with customers, staff and senior leadership. Robust customer service training through John Lewis & Partners. Three years retail experience, dealing with customers, staff and senior leadership.
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Education
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2009 - 2012
Leeds Beckett University
Bachelor's degree, Sports Development -
2004 - 2009
Samuel Whitbread Upper School
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