Programme and community development professional
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Programme and community development professional with extensive experience across funded programmes, stakeholder engagement and social impact delivery. Combines early roots in community regeneration with senior governance, change and financial management experience at EY, bringing both lived and professional insight to tackling poverty, trauma and socio-economic barriers. Experienced in supporting programme design, funding processes and relationship led delivery, with a clear ability to translate strategy into practical action and contribute to long term, evidence informed social change.
Builds trusted relationships quickly and works collaboratively across sectors to influence, align and deliver meaningful outcomes. Now looking to bring this experience to support social change movements, programme awards and stakeholder engagement, with a strong personal commitment to the Trust's mission and a clear understanding of how to deliver impact at both programme and systems level.
Contract Work and Caring Responsibilities - Self-employed/Contract Work - Glasgow, Scotland
(2019-01)
Maintained structured delivery while managing a period of significant personal responsibility alongside contract work.
Supervising Finance Manager and Programme Support Lead - EY - UK and Ireland
(2015-01 - 2019-12)
Senior role combining internal finance, governance and working capital management across UK and Ireland Assurance and Tax teams. Led compliance, performance insight and programme delivery in a complex environment, working with stakeholders at all levels.
Financial Management Associate - EY - UK and Ireland
(2012-01 - 2015-12)
Supported internal finance and governance across UK and Ireland service lines, managing financial performance, cashflow and reporting to enable effective decision making in a complex environment.
EY Foundation Programme Support (Voluntary Role — Corporate Social Responsibility) - EY
(2012-01 - 2019-12)
Supported the design and delivery of employability and financial education programmes for young people facing disadvantage, contributing to inclusive, relationship based practice across multiple cohorts. Worked closely with participants, schools and EY colleagues to build confidence, reduce barriers and support progression into work, training and further education.
Project Coordinator (ESF Funded Programmes) - Langside College
(2003-01 - 2012-12)
Coordinated ESF funded community and employability programmes, supporting learners into work, training and education pathways. Managed multi partner delivery, compliance and reporting, using insight and evidence to influence local priorities and programme development.
Regeneration Coordinator - Govan Community Organisation Council - Govan
(1993-01 - 2003-12)
Led community development and regeneration programmes focused on tackling inequality, strengthening local services and creating long term, community led solutions. Worked across partners, residents and funded organisations to build sustainable impact in Govan.
Assistant Fund Coordinator - The Iona Community
(1986-01 - 1990-12)
Supported mission driven funding, stakeholder engagement and community advocacy within a values led, multi faith organisation. Contributed to civic and fundraising campaigns while developing early experience in relationship based practice and social impact work.
Extensive lived and professional experience equivalent to HNC/HND level learning - Programme delivery, governance, financial management and community development
