Experience

Black Equity Organisation

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

• Fundraising Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom I am solely responsible for securing targeted income from charitable trusts and foundations. I author six and seven-figure multi-year funding applications and proposals to a range of grant giving bodies. I proactively conduct prospect research, maintain a pipeline of prospective funding sources, establish, cultivate, and steward relationships with funders, produce in-depth and engaging annual impact reports, and identify opportunities to diversify our income via corporate sponsorships… Show more I am solely responsible for securing targeted income from charitable trusts and foundations. I author six and seven-figure multi-year funding applications and proposals to a range of grant giving bodies. I proactively conduct prospect research, maintain a pipeline of prospective funding sources, establish, cultivate, and steward relationships with funders, produce in-depth and engaging annual impact reports, and identify opportunities to diversify our income via corporate sponsorships, speculative approaches and seeking co-financing and joint-bidding opportunities with a range of complementary partners, allies, and stakeholders. Show less



Clementines UK LTD

• Managing Director / Principal Consultant

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2023

  Clementines UK Ltd is a small and dynamic Consultancy, specialising in the growth of individuals, teams and organisations, through effective commercial, strategic and operational management. My consultancy roles include: * Senior Bid Writer at Groundwork London - Recipient of the ‘Money Maker of the Year Award’. Contracted to secure public/commercial contracts/grants; re-position the organisation; gain new market entry; portfolio/customer diversification. I have directly written and won… Show more Clementines UK Ltd is a small and dynamic Consultancy, specialising in the growth of individuals, teams and organisations, through effective commercial, strategic and operational management. My consultancy roles include: * Senior Bid Writer at Groundwork London - Recipient of the ‘Money Maker of the Year Award’. Contracted to secure public/commercial contracts/grants; re-position the organisation; gain new market entry; portfolio/customer diversification. I have directly written and won £60m, moving the organisation from a ‘Second-Tier Operator’ to achieving ‘Prime Contractor’ status due to multi-million pound contract wins. * Project Manager/Bid Writer at Bidright UK Ltd - Contracted to provide consultancy support to 3 organisations awarded the SIB ‘Investment & Contract Readiness Fund’, responsible for full project/performance management; developing policies; devising business growth plans; producing tendering/employer/stakeholder strategies; undertaking research; developing partnerships; writing tenders (e.g. LA's, MOJ, SFA, Cabinet Office). * Consultant Bid Writer at Tenders UK - writing bids for clients’ within the ‘Social Care’ sector. & Consultant Business Development & Partnerships Director at Prevista Ltd: - I provided leadership/commercial direction overseeing the Business Development & Partnerships division. During my tenure, Prevista secured its most lucrative and high profile contracts in its history. I was appointed as the Chair of the Quality Improvement Group and then given responsibility to manage the Quality and Compliance division, I pioneered and managed the Prevista Partnership Network (200+) active members and managed a team of 6. I successfully entered new markets: DWP Work Programme, EFA Youth Contract, DWP Innovation Fund, SFA ASB 16-18 Apprenticeships and DWP NEA. * Consultant Project Manager at South East Enterprise * Consultant Project Manager at Portobello Business Centre: Show less



London Development Agency / Greater London Authority

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Oct 2007

  I set up and managed the LDA's largest business support programme: 'Business London: start up and micro business support and skills development' - A pan London £9.9 million programme with 5 sub-regional Lead Consortiums and 45 formal delivery partners.



Business Link for London

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts & Project Manager

  • May 2003 - Sep 2006

  Responsible for managing the contracts of 13 Delivery Partners (DP) Managed a budget of £8 million comprising of LDA, ESF and DTI funding. Monthly monitoring of DP performance against profiles and risk bands. Conducted bi-annual audits of qualitative and quantitative DP data. Liaised with DP to promote best practice and provide support strategies. Coordinated the marketing of the Customer First and SFEDI Quality Standards. Built and sustained relations with members of the London Business… Show more Responsible for managing the contracts of 13 Delivery Partners (DP) Managed a budget of £8 million comprising of LDA, ESF and DTI funding. Monthly monitoring of DP performance against profiles and risk bands. Conducted bi-annual audits of qualitative and quantitative DP data. Liaised with DP to promote best practice and provide support strategies. Coordinated the marketing of the Customer First and SFEDI Quality Standards. Built and sustained relations with members of the London Business Support Network and Up and Running Steering Group. Overseer of the management of the Capacity Building, Make or Break Pilot, High Growth Start Up and Marketing projects. Responsible for coordinating links with Business Support Operators within the private and community sector. Managed the tendering and selection process of a new round of funding. Show less



Tottenham Green Enterprise Centre

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Apr 2003

  Devised and implemented employment, business start up and Training programmes in accordance with SRB, ESF, Phoenix, LDA and LSC contracts. Successfully managed a budget of £200,000. Designed and delivered an innovative hot desk incubation unit. Strengthened capacity of the organisation by writing in house policies and procedures. Over achieved on contractual output obligations within set timescales. Raised the standards and developed further provision by securing quality assurance accreditation… Show more Devised and implemented employment, business start up and Training programmes in accordance with SRB, ESF, Phoenix, LDA and LSC contracts. Successfully managed a budget of £200,000. Designed and delivered an innovative hot desk incubation unit. Strengthened capacity of the organisation by writing in house policies and procedures. Over achieved on contractual output obligations within set timescales. Raised the standards and developed further provision by securing quality assurance accreditation and performance targets (Customer First). Assisted project team in effectively formulating and securing bid applications. Provided one to one and group business training and advice sessions. Produced monthly monitoring claim forms, evaluation and management reports to satisfy performance targets. Show less



RPS Rainer 'Break Free'

• Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2000 - May 2002

  Created Management of Information Systems (MIS), learning tools and new training programmes. Secured SRB and LSC funding via bid writing and tender negotiations. Designed Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Diagnostic Toolkits and Basic and Key Skills programmes. Managed 4 contracts to provide employment, training and education advice and guidance activities to socially excluded groups. Gathered statistical data and produced management reports Managed annual funding budgets and in house accounts.… Show more Created Management of Information Systems (MIS), learning tools and new training programmes. Secured SRB and LSC funding via bid writing and tender negotiations. Designed Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Diagnostic Toolkits and Basic and Key Skills programmes. Managed 4 contracts to provide employment, training and education advice and guidance activities to socially excluded groups. Gathered statistical data and produced management reports Managed annual funding budgets and in house accounts. Managed and supervised 8 staff members, volunteers and seasonal workers. Designed and delivered training workshops on various subjects to a host of organisations, businesses and mentors. Compiled and produced monthly monitoring reports and audits. Liaised and networked with a plethora of agencies and organisations to promote and publicise the project Show less