About my Work
Work History
My portfolio offers a combination of research, facilitation, training and project management experience. For full information on my work history, please click here to see full CV which will open in pdf format
Some examples of my work are also included below
ASSOCIATE LECTURER, Open University
December 2008 - Present
PROJECT MANAGER, Trust for Developing Communities http://www.trustdevcom.org.uk
June 2008 - Present
Duties:
- To work with the Chief Executive of the Trust and the other Project Managers in ensuring that the Trust's work follows the emerging 3 year Development Plan
- To take specific responsibility for managing some of the community development staff currently working in Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods
- To be responsible for developing and delivering new projects in Brighton and Hove and the wider South East region in collaboration with the Trust's Chief Executive
- To undertake discrete commissions and consultancies and to help the delivery of the Trust's community development training when required
SPECIALIST FACILITATOR HUB4,hub4 Project, Artswork www.artswork.org.uk
February 2009 - November 2008 (fixed term)
Duties:
- To liaise with the Projects Co-ordinator in ensuring that monitoring and evaluation procedures are in place as directed
- To give feedback to the Projects Co-ordinator regarding the specialist hub progress
- To complete a brief sessional report and circulate to all artists after each session
- To liaise via email with artists, to ensure they are aware of the progress of the project
- To ensure the sessions and course as a whole are evaluated by the participants, in line with the hub4 measures as directed
- To support participants in attaining their Bronze Arts Award through the Specialist training hub
- To arrange extra sessions where appropriate to support participants with the Bronze Arts Award, being contracted separately through Artswork for this extra work
- To document sessions as directed
- To undertake necessary health and safety procedures and risk assessments for all drop in sessions
RESEARCH CONSULTANT (Marketing and Information Strategy) IMA International www.imainternational.com
July 2008 - May 2008 (short term consultancy)
Duties:
- To Investigate the existing and potential markets for international development training and consultancy.
- To inform IMA marketing strategy for 2009.
- To inform about areas where more research would be beneficial
RESEARCH CONSULTANT, humanITy www.humanity.org.uk
February 2008 - October 2000
Duties:
- Research on issues related to the remit of the organisation and the client group.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the projects funded by the organisation
- Production of reports and brief papers on the organisation research areas
- Representation of the organisation in national and international meetings including Summits and Governmental events.
RESEARCHER/EDITOR for the Microsoft Citizenship Newsroom.
A Microsoft/Futerra initiative
March 2007 to October 2006
Duties:
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Research of news and activities in the area of development, environment and new technologies as relevant to Microsoft employees.
MODERATOR, Open College Network
2007 - 2004
Duties:
- Visits to allocated centres;
- Interviews to the students and tutors to ensure that aims and objectives of the courses are achieved.
- Production of the final report in compliance with the OCN requirements.
RESEARCHER, Wired Sussex
Research on the role of women in the media industries.
May 2006 to September 2005
Duties:
- Design of questionnaires and interview questions.
- Interview members of the Wired Sussex network (employers and employees).
- Devise of focus group day
- Production of a final report
PART TIME TUTOR, UEL
June 2005 to September 2003
Courses delivered:
- New technology, work and economy;
- ICT producers and markets.
Duties:
- Delivery of the course both in lectures and seminars;
- Marking and any other administrative task as required by the department.
PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR, London Borough of Redbridge and University of East London
"Developing Young People Participation in the Community" E-democracy project.
April 2005 to September 2003
Duties:
- Liasing with different stakeholders;
- Visits to community centres establishing links with young people;
- Interview design and implementation in young peoples centres;
- Liasing with designers to produce an interactive platform for young people;
Other administrative tasks included:
- Chairing meetings with stakeholders,
- Production of minutes and monthly updates to be circulated in the borough;
- Establishment of space of dialogue amongst the different groups working in the borough;
- Creation of a database with all the groups working with young people in Redbridge.
RESEARCHER, UEL (funded by the European Union)
SEGERA Project
July 2003 to September 2003
Duties:
- Preparation of materials for UK seminar;
- Assistance in the organisation of the seminar;
- Production and preparation of a paper highlighting the accessibility repercussions of the project.
RESEARCHER, UEL - Funded by the European Social Fund (ESF)
Upskilling project
2002 August
Duties:
- Compilation of the research data and production of background material for the final report;
- Preparation of a draft of the final report and preparation of a conference paper highlighting the main findings of the project.
INTERNET RESEARCHER, University of East London, in conjunction with MENCAP
Project coordinated by Rix Centre (former Multimedia and Learning Disabilities Centre)
January 2002 - August 2002
Duties:
- Identification and establishment of links with organisations in the UK working on projects that connected the arts, technology and disability;
- Design of a system with appropriate contacts per area of specialisation
PROJECT FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR, WSIS Gender Caucus
January 2004- July 2003
Duties:
- Maintenance of the day-to-day financial situation of this virtual organisation;
- Emission of payments to international consultants based around the globe to assist the Summit in Geneva and for the consultancies provided to the organisation;
- Design of an appropriate system of invoices and receipts;
- Creation and maintenance of a finance system in compliance with the requirements of the donors.