Experience

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Community Business Management

The Community Farm: establishing and delivering a project to set up a community-owned social enterprise (CBS) to provide a sustainable model of farming. Responsible for strategic development and leading overview of the project as well as marketing, fundraising, member relationships, partnership working, community engagement, working directly to the Board. www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk

Red Brick Building: managing a social enterprise (CBS) delivering events, arts, office and hot desking space, hire spaces with a focus on community, arts, education and enterprise. Supporting new businesses and working towards financial sustainability through revenue generation. Raising funds through grants. www.redbrickbuilding.co.uk

Buzz Lockleaze: managing a social enterprise (CIC) setting up and opening of a Community food shop and Café in a deprived area of Bristol. Managing an employability project, enterprise hub and small grants scheme.  www.buzzlockleaze.co.uk

Project Management

Organisation	Role
Project Coordinator Window Wanderland https://www.windowwanderland.com/ August 2020-July 2021	Coordinating award-winning project, which provides tool kits for communities around the world to set up their own magical illuminated art trails at any time of the year.
Quartet Community Foundation Evaluation of funding the Future   January 2020-July2021	18 month project evaluating a major funding project to enable community anchor organisations in Bristol to work towards financial sustainability.
Learning Manager School for Social Entrepreneurs, Dartington https://www.the-sse.org/ April 2018-March2020	Facilitating action learning programmes for social entrepreneurs, community businesses and rural enterprises at all stages of business development.
Enterprise Development Manager Creativity Works September 2018-March 2019	Developing and promoting Creative Resilience training programme to businesses.
Marketing adviser – Real Farming October 2017-June 2018	Contracted to advise Plotgate CSA in Somerset to increase trade for future sustainability.
Project Co-ordinator – for Quantocks AONB and Somerset County Council. January-October 2013	Stepping up to the Market – West Somerset. Short term supply chain contract for west Somerset food producers. Organised marketing,  social media workshops, meet the buyers events.
Food Co-ops Adviser, South West Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming www.foodcoops.org December 2009-May 2012	Advising existing and new food co-ops in the south west as part of the Making Local Food Work programme. Encouraging groups to purchase in bulk dry and fresh produce, organic when possible. Offering training and support.
Community Shops and Local Food Adviser Plunkett Foundation October 2009-February 2012	Advising community and village shops on local food sourcing as part of the Making Local Food Work programme.
Eat Somerset Project Officer Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming www.sustainweb.org/eatsomerset September 2007-July2009	Co-ordinating local food project aimed at getting more local food into retail outlets. Working with businesses including shops, wholesalers, food producers, distributors, public sector procurement, including successful funding applications e.g. Rural Renaissance.

Previous Employment

Organisation	Role	Dates
South Gloucestershire Council	Area Facilitator – working in  partnership with the Police, Health authority and others to resolve community issues	April 2000 – March 2005
South Gloucestershire Council	Waste Reduction & Recycling Officer (Planning and Promotions) 1997-98 secondment to Environmental Co-ordinator post	April 1996 – April 2000