My CV
Work Experience
2023 - Present
TPAS – Freelance Associate
Consultancy and training service in Resident Engagement and Community Development.
2023 - 2025
Olympia - Head of Community Engagement
Lead for Community Engagement and Social impact during Olympia’s 1.3billion development.
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Development and implementation of the Community Engagement Strategy.
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Build and improve relationships with Community stakeholders.
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Collaborate with local authorities, voluntary, charities, educational institutions and the community sector to maximise social impact.
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Development and delivery of the company’s ESG strategy.
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Implementation of plan to raise awareness of the Olympia Charitable Trust to maximise the reach and impact.
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Improvement to the grants making process for the Olympia Charitable Trust and support applicants.
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Work with internal stakeholders to share community insight and embed best practice.
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Ensured S106 requirements are embedded in procurement and supply chain.
2023 - 2024
Slough Borough Council – Resident Engagement (Contract)
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Develop the Council’s Housing Resident Involvement Strategy and action plan approved by the Cabinet.
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Provided effective leadership and coaching for the resident involvement team that led to improvement in their development and performance.
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Co-produced new processes and policy with the Resident Board and senior leadership to ensure meaningful engagement underpinned by Transparency, Influence and Accountability.
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Delivered resident engagement training to all housing staff to equip them to bring the strategy to life.
2019 - 2023
Origin Housing – Community Development Manager
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Led and managed a high performing team of five responsible for community engagement, community development, grant funding and community centres. Achievements during this period:
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Development and implementation of the Community and Resident Engagement Strategy with input from over 500 residents and staff including senior staff. Produced quarterly report for Executive team and board.
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Effectively collaborated with teams across the organisation to coordinate engagement activities and maximise meaningful opportunities for residents and key stakeholders to be involved in decision-making. Improved trust and customer satisfaction with meaningful engagement.
Education & Training
2024
Introduction to Sustainability Certificate
2023
Deep democracyTraining
2022
Consent Based Decision makingTraining
2021
Origin LEAD ProgrammeTraining
2019
Level 4 CIH Cert in Housing Certificate
2010
Level 3 Community Development Certificate
2009
MSc Project Management Commendation
2006 BA Hons Accounting & Finance First Class
Skills & Expertise
• Social Value
• Community Engagement
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• Project Management
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• Team management
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• Budget Management
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• Strategy development
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• Stakeholder Management
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• Grants management
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