Consultant Profile

NCVO Approved Consultant 2006.
Registered National Association of Councils for Voluntary & Community Action (NACVA)
Corporate affiliate NCVO
Associate Member - Institute of Fundraising

I am a specialist working with small and medium sized charities, individual projects, groups and organisations in the not-for-profit sector bringing over 25 years direct ‘hands on’ experience of the not-for-profit sector.

My experience has been gained from working across the spectrum of need in a variety of roles:- fundraising management, project management, senior management, Chief Officer/Director and manager of a grant making foundation.

In addition I have experience of working within multi-agency settings to implement government policy as a member of Local Implementation Teams, Best Value Reviews and Adult Protection Committee.

I have extensive experience in all elements of project and organisational development, developing national pilot projects, organisational policy, monitoring and evaluation frameworks to inform future development and funding. I am a trainer developing a range of training programmes particularly for volunteers, about volunteer management and organisational governance.

My ethos is to work alongside an organisation or individual to encourage, challenge and motivate in order to maximise potential.

Values and Code of Practice

Aim – to work with clients to achieve their full potential.
Develop all work in total consultation with clients.
Will only make claims to experience and achievements that can be shown as genuine.
Will honour the confidentiality of information given by clients.
Will avoid conflict of interest in the provision of any services.
Will work in an honest, open way giving constructive feedback.
If dealing with funding issues not offer to raise unrealistic sums or guarantee results.
Will not encourage dependency on consultancy or advisory services.

Contract of Service

All services are negotiated in full consultation with the client and are carried out under an agreement that outlines:

Service to be provided.
Duration of the work.
Agreed outcomes.
Fees and expenses.
Methods of payment.
How to review the service you are receiving.
How to terminate a service.