Sian Basker

Experience

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  Centre for Employment Research, Manchester Metropolitan University

  Feb 1992 - Oct 1994

  Research Officer/Assistant Project Manager

  Researched impact of communications technology on organisations. Managed pioneering European community IT/Internet (Telematics) training project with overseas partners. Co-authored the 'Training Guide to the Manchester Host', published for GeoNet by Soft Solution Ltd, (the UK's first community access Internet service). Delivered training in using e-mail and online bulletin boards to communities in the UK, Spain and Greece. Presented at conferences and seminars in UK and overseas. Assisted in management of relationships and contracts with transnational partners and funders. Managed project monitoring and budgets, evaluation, reporting and publicity. Show less

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  Manchester Women's EVH

  Apr 1992 - Dec 1994

  Co-founding Director & Company Secretary

  Manchester Women's Electronic Village Hall. Pioneering charity providing access to Internet/ multimedia training and resources for women.

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  Collage International Project Services

  Sept 1994 - May 1996

  Principal Researcher and Project Coordinator

  Bid writing for local, regional and transnational projects (£200K < £5M). Researched European policies, programmes and funding. Worked overseas to develop projects and partnerships (research, training, business, health, and cultural). Managed women's international online translation training and business start up project.

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  Community Informatics Research and Applications Unit, University of Teesside

  Aug 1997 - Jan 2001

  Initiatives Manager

  Developed and managed digital technology projects in the Tees Valley: young people’s digital media training; animation and digital arts with children in care homes; getting ex coal mining/steel communities online with training in ICT and creative media. Researched and developed cross-sector sub-regional Informatics Strategy securing financial and political support. Organised major events e.g. launch of £11M Virtual Reality Centre featuring sport/dance/industry applications.

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  Concern Universal

  Feb 2001 - Jul 2002

  Programme Development Coordinator & IT Manager

  Managed ICT systems for International Development charity with 10 overseas offices. Maintained and developed database for managing funding applications, contracts and reporting. Edited and submitted final applications to major funders including DFID, European Commission, Comic Relief, and various Trusts and Foundations.Managed IT network replacement at UK Office, security and protection systems, contracts with external suppliers, creation and maintenance of new website, image library and publishing. Designed and produced annual review and annual report. Reviewed ICT across organisation and produced ICT strategy. Show less

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  Community First Herefordshire and Worcestershire

  Jul 2002 - Sept 2006

  ICT Development Manager

  Created an ICT support service for the not-for-profit sector in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Developed and managed a team of 8 staff. Delivered training and consultancy to charities and community organisations including: ICT strategy and management, website development, and Database systems. Developed and managed research on ICT use and development needs in the sector. Developed ICT strategies for 15 voluntary sector infrastructure consortia in Herefordshire and Worcestershire including delivery of new network systems, websites and CRM systems. Managed internal ICT networks and systems across 3 offices sites for Community First. Show less

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  ICT Hub

  Nov 2004 - Apr 2008

  Chair

  Supported partnership to develop and deliver national ICT capacity building programme for the voluntary and community sector. Chaired advisory group meetings and supported 26 expert members. Championed the work of the ICT hub, delivering keynote speeches at national and regional events and conferences, built relationships with key national and regional stakeholders. The partners were:* NCVO- www.ncvo-vol.org.uk* Lasa - www.lasa.org.uk* AbilityNet - www.abilitynet.org.uk* NAVCA - www.navca.org.uk* iT4Communities - www.it4communities.org.uk Show less

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  Technology, Strategy, and Research

  Sept 2005 - Jan 2014

  Consultant

  Services: strategic business/project planning, technology strategy and research, research and data analysis tools, systems procurement and implementation (e.g websites and CRM projects), project development research and fundraising, evaluation of outcomes and impact. Projects included: • Borderlines Film Festival 2013 - Cultural and Economic Impact research; • Volunteering in Worcestershire, cross sector review on current and future development;• 3 year ICT strategy and budget for new £2M arts organisation in the North East; • Evaluation of the 3 year national 'Over The Hill?' Campaign on rural ageing. Show less

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  West Mercia Women's Aid

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2011

  Trustee

  Member of board of Trustees for a large charity offering protection, support and prevention services to women and children affected by domestic violence in the West Midlands. Specialist support in strategic business planning and ICT development.

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  Rural Media Company

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2012

  Development Manager

  Led strategic business planning, research and fundraising generating over £1.5M. Secured major multi-annual core and project grants from Lottery, Arts Council, and various Trusts and Foundations. Led research and development for Gypsy and Traveller programme resulting in: creation of the UK online platform for news and culture (www.travellerstimes.org.uk); a national digital media training programme, social enterprise investment and diversified income generation. Drove capital and ICT strategy securing over £100k for networks, vehicles, CRM and Web systems. Developed and managed research, and data analysis systems to monitor and evaluate outcomes and impact. Part time role. Show less

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  Action for Blind People, RNIB Group

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Digital Strategy Manager

  Developed and led Digital Strategy and cross departmental team to: transform online services; drive improvements in data and analytics; and build digital skills, knowledge and capability.• Mapped and evaluated 100+ digital tools and systems• Identified key issues, future digital needs of stakeholders• Researched and tested cloud tools to support internal collaborative working, knowledge sharing and innovation (set up team to test capabilities and accessibility). • Revised research resources to improve data and analytics for measuring needs, activity and impact. • Initiated and supported the development of the RNIB Group digital strategy for 2015-19. • Supported planning of new joined up internal systems: knowledge sharing, Intranet, Website, Customer Relationship Management, online surveys and data analytics and data integration. Show less

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  Data Orchard

  Jan 2014 - now

  Working with fantastic team building our Social Enterprise specialising in research, statistics and data. Special interest in data4good and digital technology in the not-for-profit sector and cross-sector partnerships. Key roles in business strategy, branding and digital development. Leading on the research to build the data capabilities of organisations and support development of a data4good community. Lead creator of the Data Maturity Framework and Self Assessment Tool.

  • Co Chief Executive

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Director

    Jan 2014 - now