Fundraising, Strategy/Organisational Development, MEL

Bio

I’ve worked in the social change sector for over 25 years, primarily in funding roles across local and central government, as well as with sector leaders like Comic Relief and Homeless Link. I also led On Our Radar, an award-winning community journalism organisation, giving me first hand insight into the challenges of running a charity. For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been freelancing with a wide range of clients, supporting trust and foundation or corporate fundraising, strategy and organisational development, project management, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and lived experience storytelling. I take a collaborative, holistic, and pragmatic approach, aiming to provide the extra oomph needed to help you achieve your goals. I'm deeply committed to people-powered change and passionate about supporting the extraordinary work delivered by grassroots and community-based organisations every day.

Key Skills

• Funding & Fundraising

  Trusts & foundations fundraising, Corporate fundraising, Funding strategy (local and central government, national funders), Programme design and grants assessment.

• Organisational & Strategic Development

  Strategy development, Organisational development, Project management.

• Learning & Impact

  Monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), Impact measurement.

• Communications & Storytelling

  Lived experience storytelling, Messaging and narrative development.

• Leadership & Consultancy

  Charity leadership, Partnership development, Cross-sector collaboration

• Values & Approach

  Holistic and pragmatic problem-solving, Practical, results-oriented support

Location

London

Clients

Missing People, The Menopause Charity, Home-Start London, Experts By Experience Employment Initiative, Refugee Council, NACCOM, Greenwich Mencap, Action on Postpartum Psychosis, Scotty's Little Soldiers, South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Trust, Nottingham City of Literature, Magic Acorns, London Community Foundation, Friends Provident Foundation, Albert Kennedy Trust, Bridge Renewal Trust

When I'm not working I...

love being outdoors, walking the dog and wild swimming