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Hello. My name is Claire.  Thank you for taking a look at my page - I hope I can help.  I have worked with people and on relationships, throughout my entire career. Now I work across four core areas supporting commercial organisations, infrastructure bodies, and charities in a practical, people focussed way.

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What I do  

  • People: From mediation, to mentoring, to leadership development I help when things are going well or indeed when things have become difficult, my direct, independent, fair approach can really help.

  • Governance: I help organisations with ensuring they have the right people, and therefore the right structure and skills leading their organisation.

  • Raising money: Having been a fundraiser since I left secondary school, I help organisations to strengthen their plans around funding. Being able to draw on years of experience ensures that my input is quick, to the point and change commences straight away.

  • Engagement: Be it internal or externally focussed, my years of leading teams in large and regional organisations mean my audience centred approach really gains trust and action quickly and with real impact.

 

I slot into your working environment quickly, providing an experienced point of view and sensible solutions. I focus on people, to help achieve whatever your objectives might be. Please do look at what those I have worked with have said about me here.

My Background

"What makes Claire so remarkable is the way she combines an unwavering work ethic and attention to detail with a genuine people-centric approach.."

I have over 25 years of experience in the workplace. From leading a national Fundraising, Communications and Engagement team of 60 for RSPB England during COVID to delivering as Director of Fundraising for the International Military Charity, SSAFA -The Armed Forces Charity, for 7 years to locally holding a 5-year Vice Chair and Trusteeship of a regional charity to being Vice Chair of Governors for 6 years for an infant school.

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​I now deliver a wide range of freelance services, including:

  • Chairing dismissal appeals and resolving complex grievances as an independent lead

  • Supporting organisations to build effective fundraising teams and learning how to forge mutual relationships

  • Focused development of senior leadership teams

  • Delivering successful, multi-layered recruitment projects

 

I specialise in people-focused work — mentoring, mediation and leadership development — delivered in a fully bespoke way. I also provide short-term, discreet support for specific issues. My aim is simple: to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

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Always taking time to listen and learn where the problems or challenges are, my direct but kind approach has helped countless people. I focus on action and am solution focussed.​

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I continue to provide one-to-one mentoring, currently supporting middle managers and offering crisis support to a CEO.

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Independent, fair, experienced, practical and friendly — I’m confident I can help.

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