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Experience of developing and managing environmental projects with community groups, schools and other organisations; trained as an Advanced Facilitator and delivered various events, from single topic workshops to two day conferences; attained a degree in Sustainable Development
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I consider myself to be a self-motivated graduate with good time-management and organizational skills. I work effectively under my own initiative and as part of a team, communicating well with people at a variety of levels. I am able to prioritise my workload effectively to achieve agreed objectives and targets. I am IT literate with knowledge of a range of software, including Excel, Filemaker, Quark, Word, Powerpoint and Publisher.
Employment History
(Jan 2007 to Sep 2007)
Consultant
Home based in MonmouthshireI am self employed as an Environmental Consultant and have completed projects for Groundwork Caerphilly, TVA and CDG. These have been community consultation, training on project planning and sustainable development and environmental education projects. I have also set up a veg box scheme in my local area in the last few months.
(Jan 2005 to Oct 2006)
Greenspace project co-ordinator
Torfaen• Development and delivery of the Greenspace Project
- developing environmental projects with schools and community groups
- promotion of sustainable development within the local community
• Support for the Forest School Programme
• Development of the School Grounds Design Guide
• Organisation of two conferences – ‘Greening Your Home’ and ‘Make a Change’, including ‘Mainstreaming Biodiversity’
(Jan 2004 to Dec 2004)
Community spaces team leader
Groundwork Caerphilly• Line management of two teams, including mentoring, appraisals, 1-2-1 support, team meetings, identification of training needs
• Develop programme strategy for Community Spaces, including liaising with partners to identify project sites and working arrangements
• Management of projects within the programme, including development and maintenance of financial and project monitoring systems
• Community capacity building and participation
• Funding applications to external bodies
• Participative planning events to include all staff in business planning and visioning
• Promotion of the programme and the Trust through presentations and promotional materials
• Development of environmental education programme
• Member of Caerphilly Facilitators Network
(2001 to 2003)
Ecopark development co-ordinator
Groundwork Caerphilly• Develop long term strategy with partners, including funding plans
• Develop expertise and skills in the local community
• Involve all sectors of the community in the project
• Co-ordinate school visits and provide educational and interpretive services
• Develop and maintain financial and project monitoring and evaluation systems
(2000 to 2001)
Development officer
CDG• Liaise between designers and clients to involve community in design of environmental projects
• Plan and implement regional training events throughout Wales
• Research and produce bi-lingual Community Design Resource pack
• Plan, promote and implement ‘Making Connections’ conference
• Double the size of the Agoriad database
• Co-ordinate the completion of the Agoriad website
(1999 to 1999)
Environmental project officer
UECP & Garnsychan partnership• Develop LA21 projects within Torfaen
• Co-ordinate ‘A Day in the Park’ educational programme
• Plan and implement ‘Trees in Torfaen’ competition
• Research into waste habits in Trevethin and St Cadocs
• Founding member of Torfaen Environmental Trust
Education
(Sep 2005 to Jun 2007)
Welsh School of Homeopathy
Diploma in Homeopathy
( 2003 to 2003)
University of Wales
Volunteer Management (single module by distance learning
( 1995 to 1998)
University of Glamorgan
BA (Hons) Environmental & Social Values
Dissertation: "LA21 as a means of implementing sustainable development at a local level"
( 1990 to 1993)
Gwent Tertiary College
A' levels Art and History of Art
( 1985 to 1990)
Abersychan Comprehensive
9 GCSEs
Categories & Skills
Education and Research
HR/Training & Development
Categories
Skills
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Business Planning (Business Consulting)
- ESD Toolkits (Project Consultancy)
- Evaluation (Charity & Not-for-profit - Service development)
- Monitoring (Charity & Not-for-profit - Service development)
- Process Change (Project Consultancy)
- Programme Management (Project Consultancy)
- Project Management (Project Consultancy)
- Service development (Charity & Not-for-profit)
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