I have been working as an organisational development consultant and trainer in the voluntary and community sector since 1995 – mainly in the Greater Manchester area.
I use a focussed yet flexible approach to support organisations to be well placed to achieve their ambitions, underpinned by my wide ranging experience - particularly in strategic and business planning, management and evaluation. The work I do includes: vision and value setting, facilitation of strategic planning processes, strategic management support, outcomes evaluation systems, carrying out external evaluations, facilitation, bespoke practical training, and board development. My support work can last anything from one day - say an away day - to a longer term consultancy process over several months.
I have worked with many small and medium sized voluntary and community organisations and with service teams within large voluntary organisations. I have a specialist qualification for working as a voluntary sector consultant and a Diploma in Counselling - together they are invaluable in supporting my work, as they give depth to my understanding of people, organisations and development processes.
My other experience includes being a trustee for three Manchester based charities – separately between 1993 and the present, and I have management, project delivery and business development experience gained in the private and public sectors.
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