Experience

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  Rspb

  Dec 2009 - Apr 2010

  Sustainable agriculture

  Completion of research into 'sustainable agriculture'; a review of what other organisations within the agriculture sector were doing under the banner of 'sustainable agriculture'. The paper was used to inform internal policy and definition of 'sustainable agriculture'.

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  South cambridgeshire district council

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Management and development of the Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership (SPEP); a partnership of Parish Councils and community groups across South Cambridgeshire taking action on energy and climate change.- Budget management- Volunteer co-ordination- Advise on energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and sustainable living- Internal environmental policy implementation and behavioural change programme (including facilitating a Carbon Conversation course for colleagues) Support for the roll-out of a new recycling scheme in South Cambridgeshire. Engagement with residents and schools. Involved with the co-ordination of new wheeled-bin deliveries, re-organisation of communal bin collection and promotion of the scheme.

  • Parish Energy Project Officer

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Recycling Support Officer

    Jun 2010 - Nov 2010
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  Bedfordshire rural communities charity

  Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  Programme officer - rural development (rdpe)

  Programme Officer for the Rural Development Programme for England, delivered through the Greensand Ridge Local Action Group (LAG). - Supporting applicants to develop projects which bring economic, social and environmental benefits- Business Plan advice for SMEs and community-led projects.- Facilitating new partnerships between local businesses/groups- Publicising approved projects and organising events to raise the profile of the Greensand Ridge- Support programme management; compiling budget and forecasting outputs and expenditure Show less

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  Buckinghamshire county council

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

  - Manage the Council's HS2 Project Team; strategic planning and financial management- Responsible for engagement and communications including negotiations with HS2 Ltd- Lead officer for petitioning the HS2 hybrid bill in the House of Commons and securing environmental mitigation Lead for the Sustainable Economy Working Group involving:- Green Deal projects and planning- 'Sustainable Business' information and support- Cycle/footpath capital works project management- Sustainable Economy strategy and action planning- LSTF Sustainable Chilterns Gateways Programme

  • HS2 Engagement Business Manager

    Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Senior Sustainability Officer

    Aug 2012 - Sept 2014
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  Green deal together community interest company

  May 2013 - Oct 2014

  Non-executive director

  Non-Executive Director and member of the Management Board of Green Deal Together Community Interest Company.

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  Old oak and park royal development corporation (opdc)

  May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Senior community engagement officer - opdc
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  Groundwork south (the groundwork south trust)

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Senior Contract Development Manager

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Development Manager (Thames Valley)

    Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
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  South cambridgeshire district council

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2024

  Secondment

  • Strategic Climate Change and Sustainability Manager

    Nov 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Waste Policy, Climate and Environment Team Manager

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Green Energy Investment Manager

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Green Energy Investment Officer

    Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
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  Greater south east net zero hub

  Sept 2024 - now

  Local net zero accelerator - delivery manager