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Rita Lawson

Rita Lawson

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  • About me

    Chief Executive at Tees Valley Rural Action

  • Education

    • University of Sunderland

      1993 - 1996
      Business Studies BA (hons) 2:1

    • University of Sunderland

      1992 - 1996
      BA (Hons) Business Studies Accounting and Finance

  • Experience

    • The Wearside Opportunity

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1993
      Executive Officer

    • Easington District Council

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Senior Economic Development Officer

    • North Yorkshire County Council

      Jun 2002 - Sept 2011
      Economic Development Manager

      Responsible for a team of 10 professional and technical staff; budget management; workforce development; contract manager and lead for all external funding (contracts at one point totalled in excess of £15m); performance management; strategy development; corporate policy implementation; member of various internal workng groups relating to corporate policy; member and chair of various sub-regional groups.

    • Hudson House Ltd

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2019
      Director

      Chair and Board Member, responsible for fund raising and recently been successful in securing LEADER funding for the refurbishment of the building so that revenue streams can be maximised. Volunteer for the Community Library. Also responsible for marketing/website and policies and procedures.

    • Gayle Mill Trust

      Oct 2011 - Sept 2018
      Director

      Board Member, Specific responsibility for Marketing and HR; Duty Manager and Reception cover for the Mill during the tourist season.

    • Your Consortium Ltd

      Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
      Head of Corporate Services

      Responsible for developing, reviewing and implementing internal policies and procedures. Communications and marketing, HR, Legal, Finance and facilities management. Also manager of Chain Lane Community Centre. Identifying opportunities externally to grow the organisation. Previously responsible for two high profile contracts, NEET and NCS. Part of a dynamic Senior Management Team supporting the Chief Executive in the strategic growth of the organisation and the Head of Contracts, Grants and Workforce Development in the contract management of other high profile contracts, such as Apprenticeships, Community Grants, Mandatory Work Placements. Responsible for six members of staff and their performance and personal development. Show less

    • Chain Lane Social Enterprise

      Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
      Director

      Member of the Board; Looking at securing funds for Phase 2 of the Centre.

    • Focus Training and Development

      Mar 2013 - Nov 2013
      Head of Corporate Services

      Responsible for developing, reviewing and implementing internal policies and procedures. Communications and marketing, Contract compliance, HR, Legal, Finance and facilities management.

    • D.I.S.C. Registered Charity

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
      Project Leader

    • Richmondshire District Council

      Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
      Economic Development Officer

    • Tees Valley Rural Action

      Aug 2015 - now

      • Chief Executive

        Aug 2015 - now

      • Chief Executive

        Aug 2015 - now

      • Chief Executive

        Aug 2015 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • World Wide Who's Who

      Mar 2012

    • Institute of Economic Development

      IED
      Oct 1997

    • Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs

      SFEDI
      Apr 2012

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Trustee

      Issued by Serenity Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Therapy on May 2018
      Serenity Social and Therapeutic Horticulture TherapyAssociated with Rita Lawson

    • Trustee

      Issued by Blueboxt Performance and Creative Arts on Jul 2020
      Blueboxt Performance and Creative ArtsAssociated with Rita Lawson

    • Director and Trustee

      Issued by Gayle Mill Trust on Oct 2011
      Gayle Mill TrustAssociated with Rita Lawson

    • Director

      Issued by Hudson House on Apr 2011
      Hudson HouseAssociated with Rita Lawson

    • Executive Group Member

      Issued by Yorkshire Dales LEADER on Feb 2015
      Yorkshire Dales LEADERAssociated with Rita Lawson