I’m passionate about helping organisations to thrive.
I am an experienced researcher and trainer, dedicated to supporting staff and volunteers and developing services that truly benefit communities.
My career has spanned social care, youth work, research, project management, and leadership, underpinned by a strong academic background in social development, management, and social work, including degrees from University College Dublin and the University of Wales, Swansea, and post graduate qualifications from the University of Bristol.
My professional journey began in Dublin and has taken me from residential care and women’s refuge work to social care roles in London. In Wales, I specialised in youth and family support, notably as Children and Young People’s Partnership Manager for Pembrokeshire County Council, leading initiatives to improve services and commissioning of early intervention programmes.
About me
Beginning in 2010, I branched out to work at a national Wales level, working for the Welsh Local Government Association. I supported strategic planning, delivered professional training, and facilitated workshops aimed at advancing child-poverty initiatives. Later, I joined the charity Children In Wales, where I worked with networks of third sector and statutory family support service providers and stakeholders throughout Wales. I led collaborative projects to influence government policy and strengthen early intervention programmes. During this time, I established Praxis Makes Perfect and supported a number of small charities and organisations to develop evaluative frameworks for projects and programmes, using a Results Based Accountability approach.
In 2018 I returned to Pembrokeshire as CEO of the wonderful Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire, where I guided strategic change and development of vital services for the community. Now, following my retirement from full-time work, I have re-launched Praxis Makes Perfect drawing upon my experience, skills, and connections, to deliver a service that I trust will be valuable to my clients and community. Although I’m a sole trader, I regularly collaborate with other freelancers in a flexible, informal manner, coming together for specific projects when it best serves our clients.
Here’s an example of a collaborative film project that I worked on recently, before my retirement from Citizens Advice Pembrokeshire.
Addressing Poverty Research in Pembrokeshire | Videos & Movies on Vimeo
Real impact
I’m all about making a real impact – whether that’s guiding strategy, facilitating collaboration, or empowering communities to shape services that truly meet their needs.
I understand the great potential of the voluntary sector and am passionate about helping everyone have their say and thrive.