My career background has predominately focused around environmental management within a local authority setting, where I gained extensive experience of urban environmental issues and worked within roles mainly focused around education, campaigns, enforcement, community projects and encouraging residents to make a difference to their local neighbourhoods.
Over recent years I have worked in a variety of roles for canine and feline welfare charities in which I had hands on experience in the care of animals, co-ordinating volunteers, organising events, PR and communications, fundraising, supporter relations, management of staff and a rehoming centre facility.
I moved to north Northumberland a couple of years ago following the opportunity to relocate. This stretch of coastline has always been on the top of my favourite holiday destinations so being able to live and work in this area feels like a dream come true. In my spare time I mainly explore the coastal area with my dog Heidi but I'm sure there are plenty more adventures to be had!
As Project Manager I will be responsible for ensuring that the team are achieving what Coast Care set out to do. I will also be looking at future opportunities and ways to develop and deliver the project. I will be mainly office based but hope to get out with the team when possible to get my hands dirty and brush up on my own conservation skills!
I’m looking forward to being part of this fantastic initiative and making a real difference to an area I feel so passionate about. Coast Care is particularly appealing as it requires a strong volunteer network to exist in order to succeed, which I believe will demonstrate a fantastic sense of people power and I can’t wait to see the results of how this impacts upon the project area.