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Jenny has over 25 years' experience of working in the voluntary sector, seven as the Chief Executive of an organisation working with older people. She has a wide range of skills, expertise and experience to assist other organisations. These skills include fundraising both for tenders and grants, funding pipelines, personnel management - she has managed a team of 23 staff and directly managed 7 senior staff, recruitment and staff training. Jenny has worked with a wide variety of stakeholders and represented the organisation at a number of forums. Jenny has written organisations' policies. Read more
Liz is a highly skilled Chief Executive, with over 25 years experience working in the not-for-profit and public sectors. Liz enjoys working with organisations of all sizes and stages of development. Whether you are a small start-up charity, an established organisation wanting to grow and develop or an organisation who simply needs support on a specific project, Liz is here to help. Read more
As a communications professional, Christopher has been at the forefront of advancing many companies, organisations and charities into new fields of business and public awareness. In a career that spans 25 years, he has a proven record in project management, press, training, PR, corporate writing across all media platforms. High-concept, high-quality execution whether external or internal or public-facing. You now have direct access to Christopher on BLUME, every day. Read more
Terry is an experienced charity leader with a strong track record in strategy, fundraising, governance, evaluation and organisational development. Formerly Co-CEO at CfEY, he has supported national and local organisations to navigate growth, restructure and deliver lasting impact. Now combining part-time teaching with selective consultancy, Terry offers fundraising support, interim leadership and evidence-informed consultancy to charities, bringing a collaborative, empathetic approach and current, first-hand experience across the charity and education sector. Read more
Ed is a professional facilitator that works with people to build deep mutual understanding, and rekindle their energy and drive. He has over 15 years experience in training, facilitating and coaching cultural evolution in the public, social enterprise, coop and private sector organisations helping leaders at all levels operate in a better more connected way to emerging situations and the world around us. Ed is a fully qualified coach, chartered fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Barrett Values Centre practitioner. Ed lives on a boat with his rescue dog Eddy. His courage to com Read more
Website builder + digital marketer for charities and small orgs.
I create fast, clean sites and run high-impact Google/Meta campaigns. Recent result: £160 in ads → £4.5k revenue for a theatre.
I also help charities access and use the $10k/month Google Ads Grant. Read more
Policy & Public Affairs Specialist with 7+ years delivering projects across UK Government departments, charities and arms-length bodies. Experience across civil society, education, health, arts and cultural sectors, with a proven track record of building strategic partnerships and influencing policy at ministerial level. Now supporting charities and advocacy organisations to maximise their impact, combining deep understanding of how Westminster and Whitehall operates with hands-on policy expertise. Lesley provides practical, flexible support that transforms advocacy efforts into policy wins. Read more
An experienced charity professional, with a variety of experience of working for both large national charities and smaller local charities in CEO and senior leadership roles. I believe in leading with compassion and empathy and investing in the people who work with me. I have experience of leading teams through periods of change, and excel at creating strategic plans and translating these into operational plans. I believe in developing and implementing process and policies that can help charities to flourish and maximize their impact. Read more
Chris is a self-employed consultant with nearly 20 years of experience working in charities, this includes substantial operational and financial management, as well as fundraising experience. His additional strengths and expertise lie in: change management, developing, setting and executing strategies, refining and implementing organisational systems and processes and identifying and delivering quick wins and long-term improvements. Chris is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and, perhaps more importantly, someone who is easy to work with and who gets the job done. Read more
Specialising in youth, education, mental health, disability & community development. Jo will take your small and medium size charity on a journey of income & impact growth. Jo's early career was spent delivering UK & overseas projects with small & medium-sized charities, and fundraising for them, so she has walked in the shoes of those delivering vital work today. With £1M in grants secured in 2025, for multiple charities with incomes ranging from £25k to £1M, her goal is to empower smaller organisations.
Jo's lived experience of caring includes SEN, mental health, addiction & Alzheimer's. Read more
Gloria is an Integrated Social Impact specialist with 4+ years of experience and £81k+ secured in funding. She is interested in partnering with charities and non-profits to secure grants for essential infrastructure, such as WASH and food security, alongside empowerment projects in education, skills, mentorship and mental health. Beyond project-specific bids, Gloria focuses on securing core operational costs and salaries to ensure long-term stability. Her portfolio includes successful applications to major funders such as The National Lottery, Garfield Weston Foundation, and The Sackler Trust. Read more
An experienced charity leader and business mentor with 20 years experience in the third sector. Experience of taking charities and CICs from failing to thriving and extensive change management.
Hands on experience of project work and managing governance. Read more
Sarah is a senior leader with over 20 years' experience across large national charities and community organisations in health, social care and the third sector. She partners with trustee boards, CEOs and directors to drive strategic change, secure funding, embed governance and manage complex projects. Her unique blend of high-level change insight, hands-on operational expertise and robust project management enables her to advise charities on strategy and the practical day-to-day realities of successful transformation delivery. Read more
Justyna helps organisations enhance their potential and social impact through cross-functional support across various areas of charity management and development. Her skill are grounded in 10+ years of experience in the UK and the international non-profit sectors, including roles in operations, safeguarding, assurance, project management and fundraising from philanthropic donors, grant-makers and business partners in Europe. She thrives in roles blending system thinking, multi-stakeholder, collaboration, delivery, systems and capacity strengthening. She works in English, Polish & German Read more
Daniella is a senior charity operations, fundraising and CRM specialist with over 18 years’ experience across the non-profit, civic and membership sectors. She previously served as COO of a specialist charity CRM consultancy, where she led operational strategy, managed multi-disciplinary teams and delivered more than 50 CRM and digital transformation projects. Her background spans operational leadership, income generation and data-driven fundraising. I have designed and implemented operational frameworks that improve internal efficiency, strengthen financial oversight and support sustain Read more
Vittorio is a programme, partnerships and impact specialist with experience across charities, foundations, grassroots organisations and research settings. At The SHM Foundation and Ember Mental Health, he supported 20+ community-led mental health organisations across Africa and Asia, building partner relationships, coordinating programmes, developing wellbeing support, and turning complex partner insight into clear learning, reporting and communications.
He brings a strong mix of strategic thinking, operational delivery, facilitation and writing. His work includes programme management, stakeholder engagement, partner/grantee support, impact storytelling, funder updates, learning summaries, case studies, workshops and senior-team support. He is particularly interested in helping charities and social impact organisations make sense of their work, communicate their impact clearly, and strengthen relationships with partners, funders and communities.
Vittorio holds a PhD in Philosophy from UCL and was a founding member of the UCL Arista Institute, where he worked across research, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, helping develop new ways of connecting academic insight with public, cultural and organisational questions.
He is PRINCE2 Practitioner certified, a Certified ScrumMaster, and holds Project DPro / PM4NGOs. Read more
Laura has a strong track record of securing major grant funding, including supporting a Sport for Good rugby trust to raise £470k in 18 months. She has led multi-agency teams and delivered sustainable service improvements across charity and statutory sectors. She helped a Children’s Clothing Bank move from financial crisis to stability. With experience leading services for unpaid carers, she brings a deep understanding of their challenges and is recognised for relationship-building, creative problem-solving, and person-centred approach.
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Sajidah's experience spans local, national and international charities. She has worked with high-profile parliamentarians through to small community associations. Her work covers operational support, project management, programme development through to delivery, and communications. Her expertise lies in applying strategic thinking to everyday processes, allowing for organisations to streamline and maximise their impact. Read more
Fiona ultimately gets bids written and submitted for national and regional charities. She is keen to share her skills and experience with smaller charities, too and hopes they find her here. Her work extends to coaching and mentoring trust fundraisers and facilitating Team Away Days and strategy planning workshops. She can also be hired to review and improve the T&S function. Read more
Paul has 30 years experience in leadership roles in the not for profit sector at local, regional, national and international level. He has led organisations at CEO and "Head of" level in income generation and corporate partnerships, media, campaigning and influencing, service design and delivery, strategy development and implementation, change management, Board recruitment and support, training and support to other organisations, and marketing. Read more
Passionate, driven, enthusiastic professional, who has worked in public and third sector organisations for the last 19 years.
Completed freelance project for a Local Authority analysing their modern slavery pathway, include building the pathway and writing a recommendation report.
Consulting for youth charities looking at volunteer strategy, processes & procedures and recruitment
Skilled in project and programme management, collaboration, report writing and supervision of staff and volunteers. Worked in homelessness, insecure housing, poverty alleviation, modern slavery and trafficking. Read more
Well-rounded and experienced strategy, operations, finance, people/HR and project management professional. After a successful career in the corporate sector, in 2017 moved into the charity sector and has worked for charities/NGOs within humanitarianism, health care, education, social justice, community building and arts. Qualifications include CIMA (part-qualified), PRINCE2, Masters in Development and Bachelors in Economics. Read more
Chera is an experienced charity operations leader with a strong record in service delivery, governance, and staff development. She has supported national helplines, managed diverse teams, and delivered major change projects across the UK and Europe. Chera specialises in helping charities and social enterprises streamline operations, strengthen accountability, and motivate teams to achieve lasting impact. She is interested in freelance and consultancy work that focuses on service improvement, governance and business transformation. Read more
Tim has experience working both as a consultant to charities, but also as a charity CEO himself. His expertise lies in organisational transformation, developing systems and structures to enable strategic goals. His skills and experience are very wide-ranging and he is no stranger to working across multiple areas to get results. His tenure as CEO of Greyhound Rescue Wales saw him grow the charity's income by over 25% and transform it from a volunteer-run, inward-focused animal rescue to a fully-professionalised charity that became the authority on greyhound welfare in Wales. Read more
Tailored operational support for the quietly-overwhelmed founder, leader, or team. Systems that work, documents that breathe, and the space to be proactive again. I work remotely, quietly, and with a great deal of care. I like a tidy spreadsheet and a well-written handbook more than I probably should. Read more
A highly motivated senior leader who leads with values and a hands on approach, with experience of wide range of national and local roles in sports, charity and NHS. Held roles including Chief Executive Officer of a £4m regional charity, a number of senior national management roles including programme and grant management, partnership and stakeholder development at national and regional level. Significant experience of developing strategy, programmes and team management, as well as translating strategy into operational plans and delivery. Vast experience in stakeholder management from wo Read more
Katie is an experienced non-profit professional with a 20-year background in strategy, fundraising, communications, finance, and event management. Throughout their career, they have worked with mission-driven organisations to design and implement programmes and strategies that strengthen communities and create meaningful, sustainable impact. Their work spans operational leadership, programme development, financial planning, branding, awareness raising, and donor relations. This experience reflects a deep understanding of organisational strategy and leadership. Read more
Nicola is a change and transformation expert with over 20 years experience in the not for profit sector. She started her career in programme development and management working for international charities in the field of disability, child rights and children's care and protection. As Nicola moved into more senior roles her focus shifted to strategy, business planning, operations, governance and OD. Nicola is a qualified change management practitioner with certifications in agile change, change portfolio management and neuroscience for change. Her area of specialism is systems & technologica Read more
Ainsley works alongside trustees and senior staff to strengthen governance, finance, and day-to-day operations, acting as a practical extension of the team so charities run well, stay compliant, and can focus on their mission. Read more
With over 25 years of experience managing and leading small charities Nic combines strategic visioning with hands-on operational expertise, making her able to advise across both big-picture strategy and day-to-day challenges. She is highly relational and able to complete complex CEO level tasks and ignite teams to get things done!
Clore Social Leadership Fellow, experienced in programme and partnership development, governance, organisational growth and reform, strategic finance and ops management and income diversification. Youth and equity focused has embedded user voice in governance. Read more
Working in the not-for-profit sector is a pretty unique experience. Theresa feels really connected to the purpose behind her work because she knows she's making a difference, whether that’s helping communities, sharing historical art & culture with audiences, building a supplementary school for under privileged children, or supporting important social causes. It’s the kind of sector that aligns closely with Theresa's values. With over five years commitment to Charities & CIC's, from concept stage to developing long term impact & strategy plans, Theresa brings insight & a fresh perspective. Read more
Linda Cole is an experienced project manager, trainer and facilitator. She also can share experience as an EDI Consultant. Linda is passionate about the VCFSE sector and the difference the organisations that make it up can make to society, communities and individuals. Her research interests include volunteering, work and the experiences of disabled volunteers. A linguist and marketeer by training, and a former IPS Employment Specialist. She enjoyed helping clients with Mental Health difficulties find and retain work. She has also worked for Charitable organisations and has recently celebrated Read more
Across interim and senior roles, Katherine has helped charities turn ideas into practical plans, stronger systems and clearer evidence of impact. Her experience sits at the point where strategy meets delivery, with a strong track record in governance, operations, CEO support, board reporting, strategic reviews, policy writing and impact measurement. She adds most value in roles that need both clear thinking and practical follow-through: bringing structure to complexity, strengthening decision-making, and helping organisations deliver with greater confidence. Read more
Transforming non-profit organisations through strategic operational excellence and data-driven solutions, Zara has over seven years of experience in leadership roles with a proven track record of revitalising operations across multiple charitable organisations. She specialises in turning resource constraints into opportunities for growth. Her approach combines immediate efficiency gains with sustainable, long-term improvements, consistently delivering: A 30% increase in operational efficiency A 50% improvement in team engagement A 90% staff retention rate Successful management of teams exceeding 260 people The development of over 90 strategic initiatives Read more
Beth is a highly motivated leader of social impact organisations through strategy, governance and operations. She has 25 years of experience in youth, disability, family support and health settings developing high performing teams tackling complex social issues. She is highly skilled at navigating complex, flexible environments and provide clarity in strategic and business planning, organisational transformations and financial management. Read more
If you're struggling to get a project over the line, need operational support, or want to refine inefficient processes, Carys can help. Whether it's a CRM system that’s underperforming or a team that needs direction, she brings clarity, structure, and momentum. With deep experience across the charity sector, from grassroots organisations to national charities, Carys has led transformative change that puts people at the heart of every solution. She's a strategic thinker and passionate problem solver who thrives on turning complexity into action. Read more
Supporting charities and social enterprises to build inclusive, strategic impact through learning and development operations. As an L&D Operations Specialist, I design systems and processes that help organisations deliver transformative learning experiences while building internal capacity.
What I do:
What I do:
💡Design and implement L&D programmes that reach diverse communities
💡Develop inclusive practices and toolkits for organisational transformation
💡Streamline operational processes to increase efficiency and impact
💡Design digital solutions and marketing strategies Read more
Over 25 years’ experience running busy departments for SMEs within both the private and third sector; encompassing budgets, management accounts, planning and forecasting, governance, HR, IT, project/facilities management, operations, and payroll. This combination of experience and education results in an intelligent, measured response to challenges encountered. Personable and adaptable with a pragmatic approach; an accomplished communicator with various stakeholders. In possession of a sound business and work ethic, acting with integrity which facilitates the building of trust and respect. Read more
Aimee is an experienced Funding and Development Consultant with a strong background in securing grants, building partnerships, and empowering people through training and coaching. Over the past decade, she has worked across the charity and wellbeing sectors, combining strategic insight with an empathetic approach to help organisations and individuals achieve meaningful impact. Aimee has successfully written and managed funding bids for charities and community projects that support women, wellbeing, and inclusion. Read more
With lived experience of neurodivergence, I am driven by strong personal values of inclusivity, equity and support for all. I offer an extensive range of not-for-profit experience including:
- complex project and change management;
- governance and strategy development
- content writing and curation;
- impact measurement and reporting;
- process creation and improvement;
- high quality stakeholder management;
- faciltation and supervision. Read more
Hayley is a self-motivated, positive and organised professional with a passion for supporting organisations that are dedicated to social causes. Hayley has experience of growing a capacity-building programme that supports charities, focussing on maximising the positive impact on civil society. Hayley also has extensive experience of developing programme strategies, building relationships with key partners and implementing system changes to drive efficiencies and build capacities. Prior to working in the charity sector, Hayley spent over a decade working as an in-house solicitor. Read more
Daanyaal is early in his Freelance Career trying to grow his experience and expand his Horizon in the nonprofit Sector. With just under 2 years of experience within the Nonprofit Sector he has worked as a Projects Administrator and as an Operations Officer on a part time basis. He is also looking to grow my freelance career and work with a range of different charities on the Administrative and operational side of things. Read more
Leigh has almost 30 years experience working in senior roles within the charitable sector. She is currently a freelance fundraising and income generation strategy expert with experience in working with charities and cultural organisations to develop fundraising strategies that result in a solid, practical plan to raise funds from diverse sources including; trusts, foundations, statutory, corporate partners, donors and earned income. Leigh is skilled at collaborating with teams to facilitate strategy development that is aligned to the organisation’s overall strategy and at putting plans in place to ensure it is owned and embedded within the leadership and wider team.
Leigh was previously part of the executive team at Into Film - the UK's leading film charity brokering, negotiating and managing relationships with major funders and stakeholders and was successful in raising significant funds from corporate partners through sponsorship and project alignment including from Universal, Sony, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon Studios, SWATCH and Unilever. She raised over £650,000 in earned income, attracted over half a million pounds in sponsorship and secured £330,000 in corporate partnership funding.
More recently, Leigh took on the role of Interim CEO for Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester - a charity supporting parents experiencing challenges. Leading a team of 12, Leigh stabilised the organisation during an extended recruitment period.
Leigh is a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, a trustee of Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester and Chair of Flatpack Projects in Birmingham. Read more
Michael is a senior income generation and business development specialist with over 20 years of experience helping UK charities grow. He has a strong track record across the full funding mix – statutory contracts, trusts and grants, corporate partnerships and crowdfunding – and has worked at director level and as a freelance consultant. He combines strategic thinking with practical delivery: developing fundraising strategies, writing large competitive bids, and building grants pipelines. He is particularly skilled at coordinating complex bids and crafting compelling cases for support. Read more
Head of Delivery at a £1m+ community charity, leading multi-strand programmes across wellbeing, advice and employability, with statutory responsibility as Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3, adults and children). I'm available as an interim and freelance resource for charities needing senior delivery capacity quickly — whether that means steering a service through transition, embedding safeguarding and governance frameworks, building cross-sector partnerships, or securing and reporting on funding. My route here is unusual: I built and led high-stakes operations and training teams in US defence and intelligence before moving into UK community health, so I pair operational discipline with genuine grassroots and lived-experience leadership. I've delivered NHS-integrated programmes, networked with 300+ statutory and VCSE organisations as a Know Your Patch Lead, and designed the logic models, impact reports, and evaluation frameworks that funders look for. I hold an MSc in Psychology (BPS accredited) and am an accredited member of the British Psychological Society. Available now for interim leadership, safeguarding consultancy, programme and delivery management, funding and bid work, and training and facilitation. Read more
Originally from the UK, Jess has spent the past nine years leading and supporting community-based projects in Greece. With a BA in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, she brings a thoughtful, systems-focused approach to helping values-driven teams work more effectively. As Founder of the award-winning non-profit FORGE for humanity, Jess coordinated frontline services and developed tools that improved service delivery for over 9,000 displaced people. She now applies that same practical and creative mindset to operations support, helping teams streamline workflows. Read more
Sara is a dynamic nonprofit professional with extensive experience in strategic communications, fundraising, and campaign management. She has a proven track record of leading successful initiatives in charitable organisations, driving income growth, and enhancing donor engagement. Sara is skilled in stakeholder engagement, media relations, and digital fundraising. With a background in leadership roles, including as Head of Communications and Fundraising, she is passionate about using her expertise to support organisations with innovative strategies that create lasting impact. Read more
Joy has worked in the voluntary sector for several years, with a main focus on small charities. Recently gained awards in Coaching, Mentoring and Change Leadership and Management. Joy is passionate about the difference a small charity can make, and wants to see every charity thrive and fulfill it's objectives Read more
Leah is a fundraising and communications specialist with over five years of experience supporting international wildlife conservation and nonprofit organisations through strategic storytelling, donor engagement, and digital communications. Her background spans fundraising, digital engagement, content strategy, social media leadership, donor stewardship, annual reporting, and campaign communications — with a particular focus on translating complex conservation work into compelling narratives that inspire support and action. She currently works remotely for Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of East Africa’s leading wildlife conservation organisations, where she manages communications and fundraising content across a global donor audience. Read more
With over 2 decades experience as a CEO Davina has a wealth of sector experience to share with you. Davina is calm, collaborative and tenacious, Her expertise ranges from strategy to governance, from change to culture and she's confident in finding solutions to tricky or wide ranging challenges. She can stabilise and reinvigorate by focusing on making strategy 'doable'. She also offers coaching and facilitation and has a Postgraduate Qualification in coaching leaders/execs and an MSc in Leadership and Change. Read more
An expert in leading and facilitating strategic planning processes, governance & organisational reviews, Esther is a charity CEO and Consultant with over 20 years experience in the charity and education sector across both Operations and Marketing. Providing a range of skills – including change management, team building, strategic planning, restructuring, culture change, as well as marketing and communications experience thanks to her background in both Operational and Marketing roles. Read more
I help charities, foundations and public bodies turn ambition into impact through strategy, evaluation and organisational improvement. With 20+ years’ experience, I specialise in strategic planning, theory of change, performance frameworks, facilitation and evidence-led decision making. I’ve supported organisations across health, social justice, environment and civil society to clarify priorities, strengthen delivery and achieve lasting change. Collaborative, practical and outcomes-focused, I bring senior-level insight with a hands-on approach. Read more
Luke is an experienced in developing and delivering national strategies, managing teams and generating actionable insights to inform business priorities.
Luke has a proven track record in operational leadership, collaborating with stakeholders and data-driven decision-making across the voluntary sector.
Luke is skilled at driving continuous improvement, overseeing volunteer programs and ensuring high standards in performance management.
Luke is highly passionate about creating impactful services that address community needs and achieve measurable results. Read more
With a background in charity operations, governance and multi-stakeholder work, Kirsty is used to stepping into complex, fast-moving environments and bringing clarity where it’s needed most. She has worked across projects involving charities, researchers, and advocacy organisations, managing systems, coordinating stakeholders, and navigating governance and policy with confidence.
Her work often sits at the centre of busy teams, where priorities shift and demands compete. Kirsty brings structure, oversight and momentum, ensuring operations run smoothly. Read more
Amanda works with small charities and environmental and community-focused groups to create and implement operational, governance and project and programme management systems that enable collaboration and action.
With 25 years of experience in engineering, infrastructure development, project management and charity leadership roles - including 15 years in charity operations, interim leadership, board trustee, and senior volunteer roles - she brings a practical and structured approach to helping small organisations create the processes needed to bring ideas into action. Read more
Strategic Partner for Purpose-Led Organisations | Faster Decisions, Stronger Teams, Scalable Impact | Helping You Do More—Without the Burnout
Fionnola helps purpose-led teams and organisations break through overwhelm and operational friction to achieve more with what they already have.
Organisations navigating growth, leadership transitions, rethinking strategy or facing operational challenges cannot afford to remain stuck whilst their impact potential goes unrealised. Fionnola helps them identify what holds them back and create the forward movement they need to flourish.
Together they improve performance through trust building, clarity and creating systems that actually work for you. Read more
Tahmid is a trained trusts and foundations researcher with 3 prior years of experience working in a research-intensive, client-facing consulting role at Deloitte. He has managed prospect pipelines, written many a grant application, and identified highly lucrative funding opportunities. He brings excellent communication competency, both written and spoken, and is keen to support charities with their research and grantmaking needs. Read more
Jon has been involved in supporting the VCSE sector for a number of years, at hands-on level volunteering, as a business advisor and ambassador, as a trustee and in an operational role within a national charity. He has run several Peer Networks specific to charities.
Jon's life experiences have given him a different viewpoint on life and on values and driven a need to contribute to society and the planet, rather than take from it.
His career experience has led him through many sectors and roles, giving him the broadest knowledge base earned through doing stuff, rather than reading about it. Read more
Fiona has extensive experience in developing and delivering services, working for over 20years in the third sector supporting children and families in different settings and roles, including care experienced (foster, kinship and adoption) communities and families parenting children with additional support needs. Available to support independent consultations, leadership or strategy capacity or operational management support. Read more
Interim CEO and operations leader with end-to-end charity sector experience, from junior roles to Board level across health, social services, sport, and arts charities and foundations. Known for stepping in at short notice to provide immediate leadership, stabilise organisations and get delivery back on track. A practical “fixer” who combines strategy with hands-on implementation, delivering turnaround, systems change and cost savings, while aligning people, process and priorities to get programmes off the ground and performing effectively in complex, resource-constrained environments. Read more
Jayne is an experienced CEO and senior leader based in North East England, available for local, remote, and hybrid work across the UK.
Jayne has led significant periods of transformation and change in a range of social change organisations - from local service delivery bodies to national campaigning and infrastructure organisations. These include the Law Centres Network, Rape Crisis England & Wales, and National Parks England, working across a wide range of social justice issues.
Jayne offers consultancy services in strategy and development, leadership support, governance and resilience. Read more
For over 20 years, Victoria has led programmes and organisations, working at the intersection of culture, creativity and change-making. Now as a freelance Creative Strategist, she uses creative methods to help social impact organisations and practitioners to deliver change in their communities.
With specialisms in Placemaking & Creative Health, she offers support in:
*Strategic Development (including fundraising)
*Community Engagement & Evaluation Design
*Co-Design, Participation & Teambuilding (including facilitating sessions with staff, boards and service users) Read more
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Peter has the skills, experience and foresight to take on any task and develop suitable, cost effective solutions. With his experience of working in senior management within education and other project management roles, he brings a unique blend of people skills and detailed system and structure knowledge. Read more
Dilveena brings over 12 years experience within charities, social enterprises and in education - helping organisations strengthen their operations, service design, processes and systems so they can focus on delivering meaningful impact for the people they serve. Dilveena can support with assessing your services and delivery model to ensure this is fit for purpose and reaching your target audience effectively and efficiently. Also, to build agile and robust project management frameworks, as well as building youth engagement strategies. Read more
Mona is a strategic consultant and social impact leader supporting youth-focused and values-led charities to strengthen governance, operations and growth. She specialises in EDI, organisational design and people strategy, helping teams move from vision to delivery. With experience at senior leadership level, she works with CEOs and Boards to build sustainable systems, strengthen accountability and secure long-term impact. Read more
Creative Charity strategist and fundraiser with 10+ years’ experience helping charities grow through innovative programmes, income strategies, and organisational development across various sectors. Read more
Amelia is a strategic advisor with 16+ years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, specialising in funding strategy, organisational growth, and impact. A former CEO and now consultant, she helps charities secure investment and strengthen governance.
A grant writing specialist, Amelia has secured over £1.5 million developing six- and seven-figure bids regularly. She advises Boards on strategy, policies, and governance to ensure compliance and growth.
Amelia is keen to support trust and foundation strategies, grant writing and training, organisational development, governance and operations Read more
Experienced operations administrator, data officer and coordinator. Attention to detail in a governance background and ability to manage heavy workloads. Background in NHS, charity sector and healthcare. I can provide professional support with all operations and administration, technology and fundraising. Read more
Gemma has over 20 years experience in the charity sector, in a wide variety of charities big and small, including large national charities such as Mind, the Mental Health Charity, and her current role as Director of Women + Health, a small Women's Health charity based in North London. Read more
With decades of experience, Andrew's work centers around empowering charities. building relationships and solving problems enables him to support clients in strategic planning, team development, governance, and income generation.. The teams he collaborates with benefit from his insights in philanthropy and fundraising, strategic planning, service and team development contributing to their meaningful impact on beneficiaries. Read more
A versatile and purposeful charity administrator with over a decade of experience supporting and leading operations across governance, finance, membership, marketing, and events. Known for an initiative-taking, professional, and collaborative approach, with a strong history of working effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders. Confident managing responsibilities independently and taking initiative to drive improvements and deliver organisational goals. Enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact in the not-for-profit sector through efficient systems, clear communication, and values-led work. Read more
Farrell is an experienced charity professional offering support with a wide range of short and longer term roles. As a freelance consultant, her portfolio has recently included:
-co-designing a county-wide community engagement strategy, investment plan, pilot projects
-delivering two community engagement plans for multi-million pound capital projects
-coaching and mentoring local community development staff to support CPD
-project managing co-designed national training programmes
-supporting an Exec Director with fundraising plans and applications
-facilitating strategy workshops
-EDI plans Read more
Lucy's work amplifies the voices, rights, and experiences of children and young people. With over 25 years’ experience across public, voluntary, and research sectors, she leads work on participation, safeguarding, digital engagement, and AI ethics. Lucy supports organisations to co-produce trusted research and content, build diverse advisory boards, run outcome-driven campaigns, and design inclusive, trauma-informed programmes. Her values-led, collaborative approach ensures that children and young people meaningfully shape the Read more
Stuart began working in the 3rd sector in his late twenties providing frontline emotional support to vulnerable adults. Over the years Stuart was promoted into positions of project management or centre management before finally reaching senior management. Stuart has an excellent understanding of all aspects of Charity Work from governance, GDPR and Data Security, funding, people management and HR, policy and procedure writing, training and team building. Stuart is ethical, kind and patient and thinks outside the box providing solutions and problem solving. He is a critical friend who sees things that others miss. Read more
Rachel has worked in project management and operations within charities and non-profits since 2014. She enjoys supporting mission-driven organisations to thrive and entered the world of freelancing to work with a broader range of organisations. Rachel aims to offer friendly support to get your back-of-house functions in top form, so that you can concentrate on what you do best - working towards your mission. Whether you need assistance with operations or training for your team, Rachel can provide solutions that fit your needs, helping you navigate the complexities of running an organisation. Read more
Ruth has worked in all aspects of finance for several small charities, including at senior leadership level. Her experience includes management and financial accounts, audit, payroll, and all other standard aspects of finance. She is particularly skilled at improving financial and operational systems to increase efficiency and reduce manual data entry and risk, in the context of small organisations with disparate systems and software. She is keen to support small charities to set up or improve systems, including training staff. Read more
With over twelve years' experience in the charity and social impact sectors, Charlotte has expertise in financial and people management, governance and compliance, and workflow planning. Charlotte thrives on creating thoughtful, people-centred processes and workplace cultures that drive impact. Read more
As a former charity CEO with over 20 years of experience, Leah specialises in supporting charity leaders like you. Her expertise includes neurodiversity, team dynamics and culture and leadership support. She can help with strategy development and review, research, facilitation, training, team building, event planning and more. Read more
Kim has spent 20 years working across child health, digital transformation, research, improvement and project management. She can support you across numerous areas within your organisation. She has held national and regional roles, working with multiple stakeholders on complex projects. Read more
Clare enjoys developing and executing projects that bring partners and communities together. She has managed large-scale awareness and events, coordinating teams and producing strategies that generate engagement and long-term support. Strategic planning, financial management, and advocacy are underpinned by experience in grant-making, corporate fundraising, and community engagement. Read more
Dynamic, high-calibre and results-focused Chief Executive, with 25 years of experience in strategic and operational leadership of commercial and non-profit organisations.
Recognised as an outstanding communicator and management professional to drive the strategic direction of business and lead on operational planning. Consultative in approach to develop and set the strategy in liaison with senior executives, concentrating on income generation and sustainable market growth. Influential negotiator at all levels with natural ability to lobby government and other stakeholders, as well as develop Read more
A seasoned professional with a passion for driving impact, Kevin leverages diverse experiences to transform the performance of ethical and third sector organisations. Possessing a forward-thinking mindset with competencies in social enterprise leadership, marketing, operations and digital transformation, Kevin thrives on analysing, identifying and implementing innovative solutions that unlock growth and optimise operations to achieve sustainable success to effect positive change and impact in communities to tackle social challenges. Read more
Ian offers: strong team, programme & project management skills; a willingness to play a leadership role in often challenging circumstances (e.g. helping to turn-round struggling enterprises and projects); leading & facilitating inclusive & successful strategy processes; designing & implementing projects & programmes focused on addressing systemic challenges; securing funds to support organisational objectives; spearheading the creation of innovative business models; the design of grant making initiatives; the development of MEAL systems & providing effective governance & scrutiny. Read more
Over 15 years experience in research, advocacy, report writing, audit & evaluation, fundraising , marketing & Comms with Charities and UN Organisations. Particular interests includes Human Rights, Social Justice, Homelessness, Refugees, Asylum-seekers and Migrants. Read more
Matthew is a purpose-driven strategist and consultant with over seven years’ experience working across the social impact, creative, and youth development sectors in Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK. He specialises in programme design and delivery, values-led leadership, and building efficient systems that drive real-world impact.
At 18, Matthew founded Youth Arts New Zealand, now the country’s leading youth arts organisation. Since then, he’s led national and international programmes, raised over $1.5M NZD in philanthropic funding, and advised governments, charities, and startups on community. Read more
Laura works at the intersection of creativity and wellbeing, offering services in audio stories and podcast production, partnerships, project management, facilitation, training, and mentoring. She has worked for and with charities for over 15 years in community development and project roles with a strong focus on creativity, culture, nature, design and regeneration.
Laura brings a deep commitment to storytelling, community engagement, and systems change—working with integrity, empathy, and imagination. Read more
Specialising in communications, operations, and change leadership, Chris has over a decade of experience across high-impact social justice, economic equality, and culture charities. Adaptable, outcomes-focused, and experienced in both leadership and delivery roles, he's keen to help you develop and deliver meaningful work across fundraising, policy, comms, or programme delivery. Read more
A passionate and results-driven fundraising and marketing specialist with over a decade of experience supporting charities to grow income, build awareness, and develop lasting partnerships.
Bringing a proven track record across corporate fundraising, events, community fundraising, trusts and foundations, communications, and strategy development- helping organisations unlock sustainable income, strengthen supporter journeys, and bring bold ideas to life.
Held senior leadership roles across the charity sector, where has lead high-performing teams. Read more
Vijay Assani is a strategic and inclusive operations leader with over 20 years’ experience across the charity, education, health, and corporate sectors. He has led complex organisational transformations, improved service delivery, and driven sustainable growth. A dedicated trustee, mentor, and advocate for equity and inclusion, Vijay builds high-performing teams and empowers leaders at every level. He brings operational clarity, cultural intelligence, and a calm, people-first approach to leadership. Read more
Angela is a specialist in utilising the transformative power of impact measurement and management to embed sustainable positive change in organisations. She has a track record of supporting small- and medium-sized charities and social enterprises with starting or improving their impact practice and becoming data-driven organisations. She can provide support with training and mentoring, the development or review of theories of change and impact frameworks as well as data collection and analysis. Angela is also an experienced charity senior manager up to Chief Executive level. Read more
Jess has worked for charities, as well as in the private sector - gaining a broad range of skills in digital, lean processes, marketing, fundraising, and senior leadership. She has also acted as a lived-experience consultant for charities and organisations for 10 years, and more recently joined the Board of Trustees of a national Charity Read more
Kelly is a dedicated leader with extensive experience, specialising in human rights, anti-slavery and animal rights. She brings integrity, humour and energy to her work, excelling in fostering meaningful collaborations. Kelly's expertise spans operations, governance, project mananagement and recovery, and grant making. She has a keen ability to connect people, build new initiatives, develop strategies, and drive impactful change. Also a trustee of a medical research charity, she champions ethical practices and innovation, ensuring organisations focus on both the bigger picture and finer detail Read more
With extensive experience in strategic and operational development and management across the education and charity sectors, Lucy is dedicated to driving impactful change. Lucy's key skills include strategic and budget management, people and stakeholder management, and large-scale event delivery. She excels in programme development, income generation, and project management, consistently fostering collaborative environments that achieve significant results. Read more
A highly experienced and driven leader with excellent communication, relationship building and networking skills. Skilled in managing and driving charity governance, board effectiveness and introducing solution-based processes to significantly enhance efficiencies. Read more
5 years experience working in the charity sector - a bid writing success rate of over 70%. From research & analysis to impact reports, her skills & experience go far beyond copy writing as her creative pitch decks & proposals demonstrate. Over a decade of experience working within feature film productions, in the UK & overseas, she has the administrative knowledge & calm presence to deal with a multitude of tasks. Her ability to coordinate large internal & external teams across platforms, & physical locations, maintaining clear communication across departments will level up your organisation. Read more
A highly skilled Community Investment Project Manager with a proven track record across public, private, and third sectors. Experienced in strategic planning, co-production of impactful programmes, and stakeholder management.
Demonstrates expertise in budget management, community engagement, and communication strategies. Focused on building sustainable partnerships, improving outcomes, and driving positive change within communities and organisations. Read more
Laura has spent over ten years in the charitable space, most recently working with a scaling social enterprise that is building fundraising technology to democratise access to online fundraising. Laura led the newly created Charity Success team through the launch and scale-up of the company's first B2B SaaS offering (a CRM for charitable organisations).
Laura has experience in fundraising, strategy development and support, technology purchasing decisions, digital literacy support, CRM management and more! Happy to chat about how I can support : ) Read more
Kimberley is a highly experienced operations manager and proud generalist with over a decade of experience supporting non-profits with their operations, production, and audience development projects. With Kimberley's expertise in charity management and trauma-informed operations, she has successfully managed exciting, creative projects locally and internationally. Read more
A lived experience led Leader, mould breaker, strategic thinker, and developer of system change on a grassroots level, a respected speaker and visionary leader within the third sector. Rhiannon is the Co-Founder behind Comics Youth CIC, where she has exercised the full range ofleadership and management skills. Rhiannon's passions lie in youth-led system change, EDI, advocacy, and strategic planning. She has fundraiser over £10 million for a range of organisations on a local, national and international level. Rhiannon was awarded an MBE in the 2023 Kings Honour's list for my services to young people and the arts. Read more
An experienced charity finance leader with a deep, demonstrable track record in delivery of quality service and guidance, working closely with all aspects of finance and business operations:
▪ Statutory charity accounts and audit, £6m+ budget management
▪ Financial modelling of £20m+ projects
▪ Complex restricted funding management from multiple donors
▪ Crisis financial management and business scenarios modelling
▪ Strong focus on robust systems and processes, including adaptation and review of new technology
▪ Responsibility for wider business planning, budgeting and strategy planning
▪ Business support function and facilities management
▪ Statutory, HR and legal requirements
▪ Strong operational, organisational and managerial capabilities Read more
Benjamin is a third sector Chief Operating Officer and interim operations specialist with extensive experience leading complex, multi-site services across health, emergency care and charities. He is known for bringing rapid operational grip, improving patient flow and stabilising pressured systems. Benjamin works with organisations that need experienced executive leadership to restore performance, strengthen governance and deliver sustainable service improvement Read more