About the member
Proud to have been selected to be a Gamesmaker for the London 2012 Olympic/Paralympic Games.
I have been a Rotarian since December 2000 when I joined the Rotary Club of Bicester, Oxfordshire. My rotary District is 1090 which is Thames Valley and I am now volunteering as the district Lead for Youth Services.
Worked in the Not for Profit sector for over 30 years for high profile organisations including Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Compton Hospice and the British Heart Foundation. I now work for Cecily's Fund based in Witney. A major career highlight being the lead fundraiser 2010 - 2014 on a £12 million capital appeal to build 25 move on flats for a homeless charity based in Canning Town, East London.
Over the years I have developed a wide range of skills from co-ordinating appeals and campaigns, bid writing to event management. I have organised high profile PR events at the House of Lords, House of Commons, the Liberal Club and the Mansion House.
In 2003 I took part in a charity bike ride along the Nile in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. I did the London Marathon in 2004 raising funds for Compton Hospice. I also organised and took part in the Machu Piccu Inca Trail trek in Peru again for Compton Hospice in 2004. I did the New York Marathon in November 2004. In 2005 I organised and took part in a Sahara trek in Morocco for Victim Support. I did the London Marathon again in 2006.
About the business
For over 30 years OHIS has supported individuals and families affected by acquired brain injury. Our mission is to make lasting improvement in the recovery and wellbeing of people affected by brain injury across the whole of Oxfordshire, by providing rehabilitation, information, advocacy, and companionship. Our Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) located in Kennington is a key facility to provide services and has a gym, cafe and garden and offers a wide range of professional therapies and stimulating activities, including physiotherapy, cooking, art, and music. We are committed to involving the person's family in discussing needs and building a tailored care plan which ensures personal rehabilitation goals are met. We regularly host carer events and facilitate social support and a sense of community.