Portfolio
Remembering The Past
Strategic Development & Fundraising
I undertook an operational review for this community archive based in North Tyneside. As part of this work I identified and successfully applied for a £55k 'Transition Fund' grant from National Lottery Heritage Fund.
I went on to project manage the delivery of this two year project for the organisation, working with the Board of Trustees and volunteers to improve governance, review and improve volunteering and develop a three year strategy and Business Plan.
Yonder Surf Academy CIC
Fundraising: Solace Surf Club for Refugee Girls
In spring 2024, I worked with Yonder Surf Acdemy to organise a crowdfunder appeal on SpaceHive and write a bid for matchfunding from the North East Combined Authority. The campaign successfully raised nearly 20k from community donations and matched NECA funds.
Urban Green Newcastle
Community & Stakeholder Consultation
I coordinated a community and stakeholder consultation to inform new ten-year management plans for four of Newcastle's major parks. Engagement methods included a programme of public events and activities with partner organisations, stakeholder workshops and roundtable events, a digital survey, and 121 meetings.
North East Culture Partnership/Historic England
Event Management
My work with NECP on their Heritage Forum events began in 2021 when I produced a half day online event for 90 members of the heritage sector in the North East to discuss lessons learnt from navigating the COVID pandemic and explore ways in which the sector could work together to build resilience. I created briefings for the host, speakers and panellists, managed the online booking system, and researched and operated tools such as AirMeet, Google Jam, Google Polls and Zoom webinar during the event.
In 2023 I was asked to project manage an in-person event for 110 people, which was held at the Customs House in South Shields. Working with a steering group, I researched, commissioned and wrote briefings for the host, speakers and panellists, created a delegate pack, dealt with booking queries and acted as event manager on the day
