Code Club – Regional Coordinator, West Midlands (2015 – present) Raspberry Pi Foundation This is an employed role I have managed the regional community of Code Club across the West Midlands for the past three years. Code Club is a UK-wide network of FREE after school coding clubs for children aged 9-11, providing resources which take children […]
Set up in early 2013, indieLove was a side arm of my work all about flying the flag for small and independent businesses. I helped businesses to grow through offering services which were focussed on getting talents and products to customers. Marketing and communication – getting products to market; Business support – advice, guidance, research, planning; […]
In preparedness for the county-wide rollout of broadband across Lincolnshire, I co-delivered digitalLincs, the first two phases of an ERDF (digital) business support programme of workshops, training and support including the setup of four technology hubs across Lincolnshire. As part of team of three, we worked with clients Lincolnshire County Council to develop partnerships to promote […]
Business Link – delivery of a region-wide European funded business support programme to 100s of creative businesses. At the time, this was the only dedicated region-wide Creative Industries business support programme across the region: managing a client base and community of several hundred businesses determining client needs matching with a team of dedicated business advisers […]
Approach An evaluation of First Light’s programmes (2011-2012) (with Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy) demonstrated First Light’s position as a major provider/advocate for quality filmmaking training/development for young people. Evaluating the organisation’s first 10 years of operation, the evaluation provided evidence of the beneficial outcomes of First Light’s work with young people nationwide and considered future strategic directions strengthening […]