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2019 - 2019
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International Head of Philanthropy
Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon.
Appointed to lead the review, design and delivery of an intricate strategic grant portfolio across a hugely diverse and wide geographical remit, aligned with global philanthropic objectives. Reported to Global Head of CSR.
• Creation of innovative partnerships to generate genuine, measurable and sustainable community impact
• Co-ordination of all local employee diversity networks
• Significant senior stakeholder engagement, education and influencing
• Leadership of bespoke skills-based volunteering opportunities
• Ownership of all internal and external communications to drive significant awareness and participation
• Seasoned guest speaker, facilitator and presenter
April 2018- December 2018 - Primary carer responsibilities
• Creation of innovative partnerships to generate genuine, measurable and sustainable community impact
• Co-ordination of all local employee diversity networks
• Significant senior stakeholder engagement, education and influencing
• Leadership of bespoke skills-based volunteering opportunities
• Ownership of all internal and external communications to drive significant awareness and participation
• Seasoned guest speaker, facilitator and presenter
April 2018- December 2018 - Primary carer responsibilities
Design, Leadership, CSR, Speaker, Facilitator, Community, International
2016 - 2018
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Head of Corporate Responsibility, Schroders
unknown.
Appointed to conduct a global CR strategy review, reporting to the Global Head of HR / Member of the Group
Management Committee. One direct report plus 30 global CR champions.
• Led all charitable, social enterprise and community projects for the firm, including new strategic partnerships,
discretionary donations, international relief, volunteering, wellbeing, mental health, diversity and environmental
initiatives
• Managed CR Committee, including budgets, board papers, competitor benchmarking, analysis & reporting
• Undertook a senior ambassadorial role, representing the firm at various high-profile events and forums including
the House of Lords and House of Commons
• Instigated strategic alignment with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Designed and produced 'Shaping future prosperity' (Schroders 2016 CR Impact Report) and led all other CR
related internal and external communications and PR
Management Committee. One direct report plus 30 global CR champions.
• Led all charitable, social enterprise and community projects for the firm, including new strategic partnerships,
discretionary donations, international relief, volunteering, wellbeing, mental health, diversity and environmental
initiatives
• Managed CR Committee, including budgets, board papers, competitor benchmarking, analysis & reporting
• Undertook a senior ambassadorial role, representing the firm at various high-profile events and forums including
the House of Lords and House of Commons
• Instigated strategic alignment with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Designed and produced 'Shaping future prosperity' (Schroders 2016 CR Impact Report) and led all other CR
related internal and external communications and PR
Management, Pr, Community, Health, Development, International, Enterprise, Social, LED
2015 - 2016
job
Corporate Responsibility and Pro Bono Lead, Slaughter and May
unknown.
Appointed to direct and manage over 25 strategic education, charity and community partnerships. Reported to the Senior Partner / Head of the CR Committee with one direct report plus a network of dedicated volunteers and champions
firm wide.
• Completed and presented a comprehensive strategic CR review
• Prepared all quarterly Board level reports
• Led ground breaking project with local charity partner to establish a successful work placement programme for young people with learning disabilities
• Developed collaborative client projects, resulting in enhanced relationships and increased revenue generation
• Managed all internal and external CR communications and PR, generating increased brand recognition
• Ensured rigorous measurement and evaluation, providing credible and scientific impact data
firm wide.
• Completed and presented a comprehensive strategic CR review
• Prepared all quarterly Board level reports
• Led ground breaking project with local charity partner to establish a successful work placement programme for young people with learning disabilities
• Developed collaborative client projects, resulting in enhanced relationships and increased revenue generation
• Managed all internal and external CR communications and PR, generating increased brand recognition
• Ensured rigorous measurement and evaluation, providing credible and scientific impact data
Pr, Network, Community, LED
2011 - 2015
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Programme Lead, Global Citizenship
Barclays (Head Office).
Appointed to lead an extensive portfolio of flagship early years, youth, education and community programmes (30+ charity partners), with significant investment value (~£20m). Reported to Head of Global Citizenship with team of three
direct reports.
• Given sole ownership of Barclays LifeSkills and Barclays Money Skills strategic partners with ambitious beneficiary
targets, resulting in significant community impact and increased reputational value
• Developed compelling funding proposals for all UK charity requests for review by global executive sponsors
• Oversaw volunteering opportunities across portfolio, resulting in an upskill of employees and proven correlation
between performance, satisfaction and retention
• Drove brand and reputational benefits on all projects, evidenced via external feedback and PR
• Carried out project design and planning, measurement and evaluation, contract negotiations, governance, risk
and compliance and budgeting across entire portfolio
direct reports.
• Given sole ownership of Barclays LifeSkills and Barclays Money Skills strategic partners with ambitious beneficiary
targets, resulting in significant community impact and increased reputational value
• Developed compelling funding proposals for all UK charity requests for review by global executive sponsors
• Oversaw volunteering opportunities across portfolio, resulting in an upskill of employees and proven correlation
between performance, satisfaction and retention
• Drove brand and reputational benefits on all projects, evidenced via external feedback and PR
• Carried out project design and planning, measurement and evaluation, contract negotiations, governance, risk
and compliance and budgeting across entire portfolio
Design, Governance, Pr, Compliance, Retention, Community
2010 - 2011
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Head of Corporate Partnerships, Chickenshed
Children's & Youth Theatre.
(Europe's largest inclusive Children's & Youth Theatre)
Appointed to lead all corporate fundraising, sponsorship and volunteering projects. Reported to the CEO.
• Initiated hugely successful immersive diversity training/education workshops for corporate clients
• Achieved outstanding client acquisitions, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Barclays Wealth, Sainsbury's,
Warner Bros, London Business School, BT
• Established unique corporate volunteering packages as an opportunity to build sustainable, long term
partnerships. Clients included Ted Baker, Cisco and John Lewis
• Developed on brand range of core communication materials and templates
Appointed to lead all corporate fundraising, sponsorship and volunteering projects. Reported to the CEO.
• Initiated hugely successful immersive diversity training/education workshops for corporate clients
• Achieved outstanding client acquisitions, including Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Barclays Wealth, Sainsbury's,
Warner Bros, London Business School, BT
• Established unique corporate volunteering packages as an opportunity to build sustainable, long term
partnerships. Clients included Ted Baker, Cisco and John Lewis
• Developed on brand range of core communication materials and templates
Fundraising, Cisco, Training, Workshops, Ceo, Sponsorship
2009 - 2010
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Head of Account Management
Save the Children.
Appointed to lead and motivate a corporate account management team with an annual fundraising target £5.5m
Reported to the Head of Fundraising with team of twelve account managers / direct reports
• Successfully managed team and client commitments during a fragile consultation and redundancy period
• Given individual ownership of three significant global corporate accounts, exceeding all fundraising targets
• Completed significant recruitment drive (eight hires in eight weeks)
• Undertook thorough analysis and update of all systems, processes and legal contracts, enabling cost reductions
and time savings
• Managed corporate team approach for all emergency appeals
Reported to the Head of Fundraising with team of twelve account managers / direct reports
• Successfully managed team and client commitments during a fragile consultation and redundancy period
• Given individual ownership of three significant global corporate accounts, exceeding all fundraising targets
• Completed significant recruitment drive (eight hires in eight weeks)
• Undertook thorough analysis and update of all systems, processes and legal contracts, enabling cost reductions
and time savings
• Managed corporate team approach for all emergency appeals
Account management, Contracts, Fundraising, Management, Recruitment, Contracts, Processes
2002 - 2009
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Community Programme Manager
Deloitte LLP.
Appointed to create and manage all aspects of the firm's Community Investment activity. Reported to Head of Community Investment with responsibility for three direct reports and a dotted line for over 70 community champions
across the firm globally.
• Headed up award winning national charity of the year partnerships with leading UK charities, including the British Heart Foundation, Leukaemia Research (now Bloodwise), NSPCC and CRUK
• Chaired all Office Senior Partner meetings at every regional location
• Established and evolved exceptional firm participation in fundraising events, including the JPMorgan Chase
Challenge, generating the largest corporate entry from over 250 other city firms
• Led Deloitte's ground-breaking Community Day volunteering strategy (3,000+ people undertaking projects across the UK) plus ownership of all regular volunteering programmes and pro-bono projects
• Delivered outstanding stakeholder management and unique ambassadorial and public speaking role at high profile
events internally and externally
across the firm globally.
• Headed up award winning national charity of the year partnerships with leading UK charities, including the British Heart Foundation, Leukaemia Research (now Bloodwise), NSPCC and CRUK
• Chaired all Office Senior Partner meetings at every regional location
• Established and evolved exceptional firm participation in fundraising events, including the JPMorgan Chase
Challenge, generating the largest corporate entry from over 250 other city firms
• Led Deloitte's ground-breaking Community Day volunteering strategy (3,000+ people undertaking projects across the UK) plus ownership of all regular volunteering programmes and pro-bono projects
• Delivered outstanding stakeholder management and unique ambassadorial and public speaking role at high profile
events internally and externally
Research, Fundraising, Stakeholder Management, Management, Public speaking, Community, Office, Winning, LED, UP, Manager
1995 - 2001
job
Undertook specialist roles in HR
Quality & IT, Hewlett Packard (HP) UK HQ.
Consistently achieved top rankings and excellent feedback
My education
University of Aston
BSc, Business Administration & Social Studies 2 (Minor in Business Studies & Sociology)
BSc, Business Administration & Social Studies 2 (Minor in Business Studies & Sociology)
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