This event is organised by Drift.
Paul Read is a SEFDI accredited business advisor who has over 14 years experience of providing clear and comprehensive business advice to 100’s of organisations from the private and community & voluntary sector. I am passionate about developing organisations and supporting them to reach their potential; I pride myself on being able to build a strong rapport, through great interpersonal skills, with a diverse range of organisations and deliver support through in depth consultation.My employment history illustrates a great level of flexibility, and covers a number of different sectors, ranging from manufacturing to media. My high level of organisation skills is highlighted through my strong background in project management, customer service, logistics, account management and administration.
I have lived and worked in both Canada and New Zealand and have enjoyed travelling to 27 different countries so far.My interests include music, I play in a folky alternative band locally in Plymouth, I enjoy a number of sports and volunteer locally on a number of different projects.
Achievements to date:* Raised millions of pounds for charities and social enterprises through numerous grants, fundraising activities and Crowdfunding* Supported 100’s of people either starting up a business, charity of social enterprise* Supported 100’s of established charities, social enterprise and businesses* Was business advisor at Plymouth College of art, supporting 100’s of students with creative business advice* Managed a grant giving charity in Plymouth* Been a director for two social enterprises, helping them grow and become more impactful* Starting a renewable energy community group called Tide Plymouth* A committee member of Freedom Community Festival * www.driftadvice.com * www.tideplymouth.co.uk * https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulchrisread/
June believes that everybody has a contribution to make to the world and that her contribution is to enable others to be the best that they can be and to realise their purpose and vision.Her strengths lie in the ability to facilitate the development of individual and/or organisational strategies that navigate challenges and change.Historically, she has achieved this through her roles as a Life and Business Coach, Trainer, Facilitator, Development Consultant, Organisational Leader and Project Manager.Her experiences and skills as a generous leader, strategic and conceptual thinker, that she has developed during a successful and noteworthy career in the Creative Industries, are relevant and transferable to the voluntary and corporate sectors.Achievements to date:• Raised in excess of £3,600,000 for dance and theatre projects• Managed budgets in excess of £700,000• Delivered in excess of 1,000 coaching and mentoring sessions• Have sustained a portfolio in excess of 22 dance and theatre clients• Booked and managed in excess of 20 national/international tours of dance and theatre companies• Founder member of 3 Strategic Development Organisations• Delivered in excess of 500 training/facilitation days• Guest Lecturer at 9 FE/HE Institutions
Nominated and shortlisted for the 2018 One Dance UK Jane Attenborough Award for contribution to dance.* www.clevercow.org.uk* https:/www.linkedin.com/in/junegamble/