Wiltshire Consultations with the Forestry Commission, Natural England, Butterfly Conservation and Wild Trout Trust amongst others have seen management plans recently being approved. Secured funding and ensured long-term viability and benefits aligned to the strategic plan. Selected Achievements Management and implementation of WOOF/ HelpX volunteer programme. Woodland habitat creation and restoration Site clearance and implementation of tree nursery Implementation of volunteer led riparian zone restoration Planning and consultation to create a community forest garden Consultation for Higher Level Stewardship Partner and Owner 2003 - 2007 Rose and Crown Wiltshire A successful country dining room and public house, serving locally grown produce and operating to high organic and sustainable principles. Selected Achievements Developed the financial plan and budget PR associated with gaining an Award for Village Pub of the Year Nationally and Regionally 2005 and 2006 Donating a site for a community village shop and setting up a shop committee Organised a number of highly successful events, including weddings, charity dinner/dances as well as an annual May Day celebration
Artroom assistance working with vulnerable adults between 18-24.
London Ran a successful business with an annual turnover of ?250k. Project managed and completed a number of high specification renovations in the South and West London areas.
The London Currency Exchange London PA to the Managing Director, undertaking administrative roles.
Gaining experience in a variety of government and private sector agencies and companies in administrative and secretarial roles.
Following last years launch of the Love Your Local Market campaign, the 2013 events will be held from 15th - 29th May and will see over 500 markets and 3,000 traders taking part, as announced by Secretary of State and Local Government, Eric Pickles in the House of Commons last month. A Roadshow highlighting this years programme will be starting from February 2013 and shall be taking in; - Borough Market, Southwark - 21st February - Darlington - 25th February - Wisbech - 7th March - Scunthorpe - 8th March - Barnsley -13th March - Leeds - 14th March - Bristol - 20th March - Loughborough - 21st March - Bolton - 28th March - Horsham - 4th April For more information go to the Love Your Local Market website.
Pop Shop Wiltshire aims to: make our high streets more exciting places with fewer empty shops demonstrate that local enterprise can be a commercially viable way to create employment, social and environmental value in the heart of our towns be inclusive, engaging the whole community, encouraging enterprise and sustainability and showcasing quality and innovative ideas engage people with local charities, social enterprise and community groups and the emerging Fairtrade and Transition Town movements establish a model in Chippenham to enable the longer term success of pop-up shops in Trowbridge, Devizes, Marlborough and beyond provide training, education, work and volunteering opportunities, for young and old develop events, workshops, educational classes, demonstrations, community meetings
Plain Fresh are currently working with Trowbridge Town Council to establish Trowbridge Town Team as a Community Interest Company that will help raise the profile of the County Town of Wiltshire, deliver special events and run a weekly market from Winter 2012-2013.
Plain Fresh Ltd have been assisting the set up and ongoing management of the popular Marlborough Communities Market that takes place on the first Sunday of the month in the High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Started in conjunction with Transition Marlborough and Marlborough Town Council, with funding granted through the North Wessex Downs AONB, the market features local arts and crafts men and women and has a large Farmers' Market section.
Working in environmental services, interested in sustainability, social enterprise, not for profit organisations with skills in budgeting, administration, public relations and recruitment.
Science Bsc (Hons)
Concentration: Environmental Science
FdSc
Concentration: Rural Environmental Management
Social Networks