Ingo Pless A1 Arena Design Centre, 71 Ashfield Road, London, N4 1FF

ingomar@mac.com 07535 449299

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a developmental position in the not for profit sector, to which I can bring immediate and strategic value.

PROFILE

An experienced manager/project manager with a history of upscaling in developmental roles across health, events and arts sectors.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Strong aptitude for communicating, promoting, influencing, stakeholder engagement. Wide fundraising experience – trusts, funds, commissioning, events, commercial, venture capital. Performance-Management, Training, Coaching. High level of presentation and negotiation skills, with events, media and campaign experience. Accredited PRINCE2® & Agile practitioner (currently pursuing SCRUM certification).

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2014-2015 SHINE (HAGA) London Enterprise Consultant (contract)Consultation and project initiation of a new IAC (Incubator Accelerator and Co-work hub) and arts centre with; The London Borough of Haringey, MetroBank, Westminster Impact Hub, Tate London and the area’s arts, social enterprise, environmental and business groups. Scoping and initiation of £ 100,000 capital project Stakeholder engagement with 50+ stakeholders Business and events modeling Drafted innovation investment channel (London – Tokyo).

2013-2014 COMUNI-ART London PartnerComuni-art is an inclusive, “Fair Trade” style arts portal, connecting artists with broader agendas of inclusivity, wellbeing and creative regeneration. It exhibited in over 30 venues across London. Developing the portal, shows and events Negotiated long term strategic partnership with Manor House Development Trust

2010-2013 VARIOUS London Events and Project ManagerA host of projects in the arts and regeneration fields Organizer and promoter for Hidden River Festival, Hackney Wicked Festival, Looking Sound Co-produced various projects sponsored by The Toyota Foundation Established The Arena Association – an arts community network Drafted a regeneration model with Clear Village and Haringey Metropolitan Police Updated project management and performance coaching accreditations

2001-2010 KINESIS (HAGA) London Training & Development ManagerKinesis was a training centre in the substance misuse field, upscaled from a one man pilot, providing training to both clients of services and professionals working in the field. Centre refurbishment

Training portfolio development, accreditation, delivery Managing multiagency partnership Centre and staff management Events and media production

Prior to 2001 SUNNYSIDE ECOLOGY CENTRE LondonDirector

THE STRESS PROJECT LondonClinical Development Coordinator

UMDS GUY’S HOSPITAL LondonHonorary Psychotherapist

SKILLS

Substantial history of patient/client work, outpatients, mental health, forensics, substance misuse. ITC skills (British Computer Soc approved ECDL Trainer) Social Media and Online Community Management Media Production Business Modelling Events Modelling

TRAINING

Currently pursuing SCRUM certification.

Dip & CPD Personal Performance Coaching The Coaching Academy Ongoing

Agile Foundation & Practitioner APMG-International 2013

Cert Personal Performance Coaching The Coaching Academy 2012

PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner APMG-International 2011

ILM Level 4 Management Institute of Leadership and Management 2009

Training The Trainer Drugscope, London 2006

EDUCATION

Worked on a PhD (Mathematical Models of Visual Attention) in the early 90s before returning to grass roots health work.

BSc Hons Experimental Psychology University of London 1993

Cert. Cognitive Analytic Therapy UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London 1992

Diploma in Psychology University of London 1989

HOBBIES

I am an occasional sculptor and snowboard coach.

REFERENCES

References available on request.