Experience

Safer London

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

• Trustee and Treasre

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Member of the Board of Trustees for Safer London. At Safer London, we believe every young person should be given the opportunity to live free from exposure to gangs, exploitation and crime. We are a Board of Trustees who are dedicated to working together to see this happen. Member of the Board of Trustees for Safer London. At Safer London, we believe every young person should be given the opportunity to live free from exposure to gangs, exploitation and crime. We are a Board of Trustees who are dedicated to working together to see this happen.



Worcester Cathedral

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  The senior lay officer, responsible for the operations, finance and wider liaison with the community of the Cathedral, Cathedral Enterprises Ltd and St Oswald's Almshouses. The Cathedral employs over 50 staff and 100's of volunteers and is an iconic building in the heart of Worcester. The senior lay officer, responsible for the operations, finance and wider liaison with the community of the Cathedral, Cathedral Enterprises Ltd and St Oswald's Almshouses. The Cathedral employs over 50 staff and 100's of volunteers and is an iconic building in the heart of Worcester.



Hartlebury Castle Preservation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  A member of the Board of Trustees at Hartlebury Castle, the former home of the Bishop of Worcester. It offers a great visitor experience, from the fascinating history of the Castle, the famous Hurd library to the superb grounds and cafe. A member of the Board of Trustees at Hartlebury Castle, the former home of the Bishop of Worcester. It offers a great visitor experience, from the fascinating history of the Castle, the famous Hurd library to the superb grounds and cafe.



Retrak

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Jun 2012 - Nov 2017

  Retrak is a well-respected NGO working in Africa with street children and doing advocacy and campaigning to end children being forced to live on the streets. I chair the Finance and Risk Sub-Committee and am an active board member. Retrak is a well-respected NGO working in Africa with street children and doing advocacy and campaigning to end children being forced to live on the streets. I chair the Finance and Risk Sub-Committee and am an active board member.



Anti-Slavery International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer/Chief Executive (interim)

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Working closely with the Board of Trustees, leading on the internal management and change management of the charity, including operations, finances, income generation, HR and other resources. Ensuring the charity meets its legal and regulatory requirements and has a strong and ambitious strategic plan to further the charity's aim of a world free from slavery. Anti-Slavery International is the world's oldest human rights charity and continues the fight to eradicate trafficking, slavery and exploitation across the world.



The Children's Society

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

• Chief Operating Officer (Director of Children and Families and Business Development)

  • May 2014 - Jan 2017

  Responsible for the direct practice and service portfolio for young people at risk across our national base and leading the commercially orientated business development team to grow our restricted income. Developing new national products and programmes to support the strategic organisational focus and outcomes we want to achieve. Leading two Directorates, ensuring quality delivery, safeguarding and agility to respond to new opportunities and representing the work externally with strategic partners, stakeholders and sector professionals. I am a member of the senior leadership team in The Children's Society and together with senior colleagues lead and manage the Organisation. I have led large business transformation and change projects, involving changing a business model and developing services and solutions that are impact ready. I represent the organisation in the sector and with key stakeholders in Local Authority, Health, Private and Public sector relationships. Working on social impact bond readiness and innovative approaches to addressing issues for disadvantaged young people.

• Business Development Director

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team to lead the implementation of a new and ambitious strategy for business development at The Children's Society. Building new relationships in our hub areas and developing innovative products and solutions for commissioners and funders that deliver on our strategy for children and families. Working collaboratively with colleagues internally and externally to think creatively and influence Government and funders to address key issues in our communities for children that will deliver long term change. Recruiting and setting up a new business development team to develop a commercial approach to business acquisition, work collaboratively with like-minded partners and ensuring we have a high performing team with an entrepreneurial culture.I am interested in connecting people and organisations and building collaborative partnerships where there are new approaches we can work on together.



Spurgeons

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Business Development, Marketing and Fundraising

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2014

  Leading business acquisition and income generation through tendering for contracts and services in order to meet ambitious growth targets. Building entrepreneurial approaches to delivering services through accessing new markets and funding opportunities, developing partnerships in the sector. Ensuring the external profile of Spurgeons is raised within the Sector and our service models are robust, evidenced based and outcomes focused. Leading the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising activities and relationships with supporters and funders, including trusts and philanthropists. Leading the marketing and communications functions, including award winning social media campaigns Building external stakeholder relationships and partnerships to collaborate around business opportunities. Growing sustainable income streams through innovation and new approaches.Leadership responsibility for Spurgeons Network - a membership Organisation for Youth and Children's Workers.

• Director of Quality and International Partnerships

  • Jul 2008 - May 2011

  Implemented Outcomes Based Accountability methodology throughout the Organisation, leading a data and evidenced based approach to organisational thinking and service delivery. Embedding safeguarding and participation within services, ensuring children are safeguarded through excellent practice. Achieving ISO accreditation and quality assurance processes are robustly implemented. Leading service delivery groups and approaches to share practice and learning. Inspiring new ideas and thinking through the 'Think Tank' group of senior managers. Managed International Programmes in Eastern Europe and East Africa, working with children in disadvantaged communities. Led the transition of International work into new arrangements over a 5 year period to build longer term sustainability

• Regional Director - Midlands

  • Apr 2005 - Jun 2008



KPMG (Peat Marwick Mitchell)

• Accountant

  • 1980 - 1982