Born in…………. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Educated in…… Doncaster, Lancashire, and Buckinghamshire and have a Marine Biology Degree!
Love………………spending time with my family and friends, and my two Great Danes – Mason & Ellie
Dislikes………….timewasters, routine, the easy option, and waking up in the dark!
Hobbies…………walking my dogs, holidays off the beaten track, good food, & reading
Over the past 12 years I have worked for a range of organisations.
I spent seven years working with miners, ex-miners, and community groups in coalfield areas assisting with capacity building, business development and income diversification. I have worked with museums, libraries, and archive services to develop strategic and local partnerships and networks, and ran an Investment Readiness programme supporting social enterprises and voluntary and community sector organisations for a large Ethical Lender. I seem to be drawn to the Charity, Social Enterprise and SME sector, and am passionate about working with and supporting organisations to achieve their vision. I thrive on the ‘buzz’ I get from helping individuals and organisations realise their potential.
My ultimate aim……….is to help organisations become robust and viable by recognising and addressing limitations, issues and barriers, then supporting them to source new opportunities and resources that will enable them to gain momentum and develop their organisation in a sustainable way……….thus my support is no longer required!