Background
1991 -1992:
Certificate of Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Belfast
1992 - 1995: B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental and Town
Planning, Second Class Honours Upper Division – 2.1. at Queen's
University of Belfast. Dissertation; “Access for People With
Disabilities”was awarded the Royal Town Planning Institute 50th
Anniversary Award
1996 - 1997: M.Sc. Applied Environmenatl Management at Queen’s University of Belfast
April 1999: Planning for Real Training – Neighbourhood Initiative Foundation
July 1999: Map Info Professional Introductory Course – ESBI Computing
September 1995 - June 1996: Substitute teacher at
primary and secondary level for a range of subjects including Maths,
Science, IT and exam classes for Business Studies
December 1997 - June 2000: Research Consultant in local
development consultancy with particular expertise in evaluation
procedures, public consultation, interviewing training and report
writing
April 2000 - October 2004: Senior Consultant in local
development consultancy specialising in economic development, community
development and business development with particular expertise in the
field of evaluation and monitoring
October 2004 - Present: Joined FPM Chartered Accountants in October 2004 as Senior Business Consultant
Other Current Positions
- At Queen’s University, Belfast I was a member of the planning society which met on a regular basis to discuss any concerns etc connected with our course and also to organise social events.
- As Head Prefect of St Louis Grammar, Kilkeel I represented the school on various educational and social events.
Relevant Experience Includes the following:
Evaluations, Research Projects and Feasibility Studies:
- Evaluation of the Community Foundation NI Peace II Measures
- Concurrent Evaluation of the Diversity Matters Programme, Disability Action
- Evaluation of the Community Foundation NI Investing for Healthier Communities
- Evaluation of the PAKT Project Community Safety Initiative
- Evaluation of the Intercomm Intercommunity Rejuvenation Initiative
- Concurrent Monitoring and Evaluation of the IFI Community Leadership Programme (CLP)
- Evaluation of the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust
- Concurrent Evaluation of the Intercomm Women’s Enterprise & Vocational Education (WEAVE) Project
- Evaluation of the RDC/RCN Community Based Actions Programme Evaluation of Sub Programme 6 of the Peace I Programme for North Down, Craigavon, Larne and Castlereagh District Partnerships
- Concurrent Evaluation of the Lisburn City Council Community Sports Programme
- Concurrent Evaluation of the Lisburn City Council Community Arts Programme
- Evaluation of The Women In Enterprise programme
- Concurrent Evaluation of the BEST Programme
- Evaluation of the Belfast First Stop Business Shop
- Evaluation of the North Down District Partnership
- Evaluation of the Emerging Business Trust Loan Fund
- Evaluation of the Lisburn Skills Training Programme
Evaluation of Orchardville Society Employment Support & Maintenance Programme
- Evaluation of the Cavan/Monaghan Rural Development Co-op Society Ltd.
- Development Strategy for MARC (Money Advice & Relationship Counseling)
- ADM Research Project – Border Protestants Prospective's Survey
- Strabane District Council Best Value Survey
- Feasibility Study for a Cross-border Call Centre
- Feasibility Study for Childcare Services for Monaghan Partnership
Community Development:
- Community Relations Audit for Castlereagh Borough Council
- Peace 11 funding applications under a variety of measures for community organisations
- Community Support Plan for North Down Borough Council
- Community Support Plan for Castlereagh Borough Council
- Village Plan for Maghaberry Community Association
- A Community Audit for Whitehead
- Village Appraisal for Ahoghill, County Antrim
- A Community Audit for Belvoir and Milltown Estates
- Carrickfergus Community Development / Active Citizenship Programme
- Newtownhamilton Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan
- Community Survey on Leisure and waste for Craigavon Borough Council
- Victim Support Programme for the Down District Partnership
Business and Enterprise Development:
- Economic Appraisal of Intercomm Enterprises Social Housing Project for Belfast Local Strategy Partnership
- Business Plan for Ballymena Business Centre for Phase 3 Expansion to accompany Peace 11 Application.
- Economic Appraisal of the Community Apprenticeship Programme
- Business Plan for the Gracehill Old School Trust
- Feasibility Assessment for the Gracehill Old School Trust
- Business Plan for Maghaberry Community Association
- Enterprise Research for the Colin Glen Trust
- Primary Enterprise Action Learning Programme for Primary Seven Children
- Clonmel Community Partnership Enterprise Study
- Co-ordination of Helping Hands, Business Training Course
- Business Plan and funding applications for Audio Control Systems Ltd
- Antrim e-commerce Programme
Programme Design and Delivery:
- Acting Manager for the Community Leadership Programme
- Aspire - Ards Capacity Building Programme
- EU Grant Application Support Workshops for North Down Local Strategic Partnership
- EU Grant Application Support Workshops for Carrickfergus Local Strategic Partnership
- EU Grant Application Support Workshops for Castlereagh Local Strategic Partnership
- Quality Control Manager of the Community leadership Programme
- Ruralink – Rural Development Programme Lisburn Borough Council and Newtownabbey Borough Council
- Newtownabbey Borough Council- Inspire Programme
Training Delivery:
- Community Leadership Programme Group Mentoring
- Newtownabbey Borough Council- Inspire Programme, Community Mentor’s Training
- Planning for Real two day course for community groups sponsored by Drogheda Partnership
- Planning for Real two day course for community groups sponsored by the Energy Efficiency Agency
- Planning for Real one day course for community groups sponsored by the Armagh and District Peace & Reconciliation Partnership
