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Doing good, better

Hello! I’m Anna, a freelance consultant working with good causes to sort stuff out and leave a whole range of things better than when I found them. 

So many things could be causing a bottleneck in your charity, small business or community group: and sometimes just knowing what it is, is half the problem.

As a professional problem-solver, sorter-out-er of stuff and project manager, it’s my job to not only analyse what it is, but help you get to the solution.

I work with organisations who put people and planet first. I’ll listen, get to the heart of your issue(s), and then work out how to get to where you need, within the resources you have available – reducing the stress and pressure on you along the way; always being a support and bringer of ideas and clarity.

You come to me with something that’s causing friction, be it a project that’s running out of time and/or budget, an initiative that’s just not working, or a question that’s had you going round in circles, and I’ll break it down to find how to fix it.

We’ll discuss priorities, resources available, and once we’ve landed on all that, I’ll work with you (and your team, volunteers, other freelancers or whoever’s needed and within budget) to actually action it, ensuring it gets over the finish line to get the results you need.

Every project, problem and organisation is different, but there are generally four steps to my approach, once we have decided to work together:

How I can help

Discover

We will spend time together allowing you to share what’s on your plate (often this helps in itself!), and identify the problem(s) that need solving

Design

I take all the information away, and present my plan to get to the goal.

Deliver & Develop

We put in place whatever we need to move towards the goal.

Delegate

I hand over to your internal team, so they can keep up the good work in the future

What I Do

From multi-million-pound projects to mini marketing quandaries

Ten years in charity operations and senior leadership followed by over a decade of freelance work with a range of good causes and small businesses means there’s neither a problem so big, nor a project too small for me to sink my teeth into. My job is to make things better, and whether that’s on the micro scale or the macro, I’m here to give you the clarity and support that’ll get you there.

Honest, but approachable. No-nonsense, but all heart

My style of project management is very hands-on, and I love working alongside brilliant people to bring results to life, rolling my sleeves up and mucking in to get stuff done. I’m not afraid to ask the questions that need to be asked to get to the answers and prioritise efficiency. I will be honest, but always with kindness and empathy for you and your people.

Leaving things better than I found them

In everything I do, I try to leave things better than I found them. It’s why I specialise in working with businesses who prioritise people and the planet – good causes in all their forms – because it’s where I truly come alive. It’s also the mantra I take into my life outside of work; in raising two amazing humans, enjoying the beautiful outdoors, and spending as much as time as possible in my wonderful community through extensive voluntary work and enjoying local events.

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What my clients say

  • “Anna is a hero. She loves spreadsheets, she is diligent, highly organised, a strong communicator and not afraid to tackle the tough, gritty stuff. I found out all of this when she joined a partnership programme I was part of and frankly rescued it (with the help of a few others too) from a chaotic previous regime. Her project management resulted in a significant turnaround for the programme on time and under budget, releasing funding for an amazing legacy project too. I would highly recommend Anna if these challenges face you... better still get her in to stop these problems needing fixing!" John, MD at Chiltern Rangers

  • "Having Anna on board feels like having an experienced advocate on our side, helping to develop ideas, grow our marketing and be a friend throughout. Over her few years of working with us, she has helped implement and grow our social media channels and partnerships, enabling us to engage more members and community organisations in the work of the Centre. Anna’s enthusiasm for community has often inspired us to grow our connections, as she’s raised awareness of potential opportunities for growth, and got stuck in with all elements of our work." Gillian, Chair of Northchurch Social Centre

  • "Having recently worked with Anna on an IT project, I would highly recommend her services to anyone that’s looking for some impartial advice and/or wanting some assistance with a project. Anna’s friendly, but professional approach along with her attention to detail makes her a pleasure to work with." Aden, for client Tax Help and Tax Aid

  • "Anna is a brilliant project manager. She brings great integrity, kindness and a sense of calm, along with a real drive and efficiency to make the things that need to happen, happen. She is fantastic to work with and I would highly recommend her." Roz, Director at Wycombe Museum

  • "Anna is passionate about good causes and local community and in my time working with her I found her to be a very safe and sensible pair of hands, highly knowledgable in her field, and with excellent technical skills. She’s a pleasure to work with." Sarah, for Open Door

  • "Nearly crying reading this [piece of comms work delivered for a client] – it is fantastic, Anna” for Chalk, Cherries and Chairs

  • “We knew we could leave our precious initiative with Anna and it would be in extremely capable hands, that it would be well-organised and it would deliver excellent results. We love working with Anna!” Annette, Chilterns National Landscape

  • "I want to say how much I’ve appreciated connecting with you professionally on this project - we have worked together to dismantle barriers, navigate challenges, and draw on each other’s skills to move forward" Trish, INSTAR, for the Next Generation Project

  • "I wanted to thank you for this extremely comprehensive report! It includes a huge amount of detail and insight, from the really granular comments from staff to high level and strategic recommendations. I’m sure it’ll be very useful in guiding us over the coming weeks and months!" - Elaine, CEO of Chilterns National Landscape

Things that bring me joy

Community in all forms: through my choir, running group, other self employed folk, school mums...I seek out community everywhere!

Being productive and getting things done, but also having a cuppa and cake.

Volunteering in many ways, but especially helping to run my local Repair Café and saving things from being thrown away.

My lovely family, and fantastic friends.

Knowing what’s going on in my local area – from what new coffee shop is opening, to the events coming up at the weekend, to who’s the new mayor.

Participation – I just love being involved in stuff!

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Fancy a chat?

Get in touch below or use my Calendly to book 30 mins with me - or let me know if you fancy a Berkhamsted based coffee!

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