Thornley, County Durham, United Kingdom
Social Enterprise Specialist at Gateshead Council
Government Administration
Education
University of Wales, Aberystwyth 2010 — 2014
Graduate Diploma, Voluntary Sector Studies
University of Gloucestershire 2008 — 2011
Graduate Diploma, Community Development
The Nottingham Trent University 1997 — 2001
BA Hons, Business & Hospitality
Experience
Nottingham Trent University August 2015 - Present
Gateshead Council May 2015 - Present
Gateshead Council October 2008 - Present
NE Sport Community Interest Company April 2012 - Present
Outpost Housing Project January 2012 - August 2012
Moving On Durham October 2010 - April 2012
Greenhills Centre January 2007 - October 2008
Gateshead Council August 2004 - January 2007
Solihull MBC 2002 - 2005
Millennium Baileys Hotel London 1999 - 2000
Skills
Community Relations, Fundraising, Economic Development, Community Outreach, Event Management, Mentoring, Social Enterprise, Tendering, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategy Development, New Business Development, EU funding, Market Research, Business Planning, Community Economic..., Strategic Planning, prince 2, Charities, localism, Government Procurement, Business Strategy, Funding, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Sector, social return on..., Local Economic..., Volunteer Management, Tender Preparation, Funding Applications, Local Government, Change Management, Volunteer Engagement, Third Sector, project management, Public Speaking, Corporate Social..., big society, Strategic Analysis, Public Policy, Marketing Strategy, Social Capital, Governance, Policy Writing, asset based community..., voluntary sector, Community Development, Commissioning, Civil Society, Policy, Event Planning