Experience

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  Cleveland innovation

  Jul 1993 - Sept 2004

  Project manager

  • Project manage European Regional Development Fund projects• Provide workshop facilities and community support to residents in deprived communities• Co-ordinate internal team members, external sub-contractors and suppliers to meet project objectives • Generate and manage client contracts• Facilitate contract meetings with internal and external partners

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  Tees valley housing

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2008

  Project manager

  • Establish, plan and project manage a £1,000,000 community regeneration programme across Middlesbrough• Lead and facilitate a multi-agency partnership• Co-ordinate activities in the public, private, voluntary and community sectors • Manage public consultations and engagement with approximately 4000 properties / 9000 residents/businesses• Involve and deal effectively with local communities, businesses and stakeholders from a range of backgrounds• Communicate, negotiate and influence at all levels (senior council managers, elected ward councillors, residents, stakeholders and project partners)• Monitor & report on project to Government Office North East, relevant funding bodies and stakeholder groups Show less

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  Redcar & cleveland borough council

  Dec 2004 - Apr 2012

  Youth & community officer (part time)

  • Engage with young people in youth service centres, locations where young people meet or congregate in non-formal settings• Contribute to the social education and personal development of young people • Monitor, evaluate & plan appropriate interventions for the delivery of the curriculum

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  Middlesbrough council

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Provided coordination and management oversight to the Intermediate Care Independence Team• Worked as part of an integrated team between NHS health and local authority social care• Ensured the specified aims and objectives of the service area were achieved and reviewed • Project manage a programme of 38 community health projects as part of Middlesbrough Healthy Town Programme • Administer Department of Health funded grants and provide support to community and voluntary organisations• Multi-agency partnership working with the NHS and all partners in the programme • The development, management and delivery of projects and new initiatives relating to the Community Protection Service• Implementation of effective performance management systems to improve the co-ordination and effectiveness of CCTV service • Multi-agency partnership co-ordination

  • Service Co-ordinator

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Community Health Development Worker

    Apr 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Project Manger

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
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  Freelance

  Apr 2012 - now

  Project manager

  Provided freelance project management services to private clients - diverse range of projects, from renovation of a central London apartment to bespoke vehicle interior refurbishments to the development of a sport and recreation facility.*Understand project context and the overall business case*Effectively apply project management planning*Apply a risk management process competently to the project*Optimise project plans to respond to a major change*Monitor project progress and take suitable controlling action*Plan and conduct a suitable post project evaluation review*Work effectively as a team member. Show less