This document provides a summary of Andy Picken's qualifications and experience as a public health and community project manager. He has over 10 years of experience in this field and holds qualifications including a BA in sport, health and leisure management from Leeds University. He currently works as a freelance consultant, providing services like funding advice, social media management, and event planning using a mobile office/motorhome.

1. BA (HONS),DIPHE, HND QualifiedPublic
health/ community projectManager
with 10 years’ experience
http://handywriterportfolio.webs.com
Tel:07887400202
28 NorthcroftAve,
SouthElmsall
WestYorkshire WF9 2UW
andy@handywriter.co.uk
Education/Qualifications
BlackfordCentre forCopywriting –
Diploma in copywriting
2012
SheffieldHallamshhire Unviersity –
DIPHE AppliedHealthPromotion
2010
LeedsUniversity BAJoint hons in sport,
health,leisure management2004
Barnsley College 2001
HND in Leisure Studies
OCNLevel3 in fund raising
For voluntary groups
GCSE’sandA level –St Wilfrid’sRoman
Catholic College 1995
Clients workedwith:
SouthElmsallTownCouncil;
Ran business workshops fromthe
motorhome around socialmedia
marketing.
Sixthgeardriving experience,support /
promotionfrom the motorhome UK
Wide
Andrew
Picken
SELF EMPLOYED / FREELANCE CONSULTANCY
SERVICES
Summary
I am an effective programme coordinator managing successful
healthpromotion,community /sportdevelopmentandeducation
projectsspanningacross the public, private and VCS sectors. I am
alwayslookingforopportunities and bring enthusiasm, specialist
skillsandengagementtechniques transferable to many different
roles.
Work experience
Currently BBraun MedicalLtdinterimworkforce Healthand
wellbeingAdvisor ( 3 days aweek)
LivingStreets –Associate January2015 – June 2015
HealthImprovment /tenderwriter–consultant
Yorkshire HousingAssociation –fundraisingofficerHealth&
wellbeingsupport June 2014 – Jan 2015
HealthFor All – Change forLife coordinator– July2012 – April
2013 (temp)
NHS Doncaster– HealthImprovementOfficer/HealthTrainer–
April 2007 – April 2011
East DoncasterDevelopmentTrust – CommunityDevelopment
Worker–August2005 – March 2007
FrickleyAthleticFC – Commercial Manager– Feb2014 – April
2015
Freelance work
I am self - employment 2013 –present - Providingfundingadvice
and social media management to clients aroundhealth, sportand
business themes. Clients include,Sheffield CCG,Active Sheffield,
Sixth gear driving experiences, TSO traffic management services
and Fosterand Scott.Organised and marketed Yorkshire’s
strongest man 2014(PA atevent).Workedfor Leeds City Council
public health team oncommunity engagement and health

2. LeedsCity Councilpublic health.
Conducteda socialrewards
healthproject ina community inLeeds
from the motorhome.
London Bridge School
Developedfunding searchesfor two
new healthprojects.
Securedsponsorship for professional
boxer (Ricky Hattonpromotions)
Securedsponsorship for the 2015
Yorkshire strongmanHighland games
at DoncasterKnights Rugby Football
Club.
Minsthorpe Pool actiongroup
Actedasmediaspokesperson for the
group appearingon Look North,
regionalradio andnewspaper
HatfieldFootballClub
Actedasfunding adviser for the board
of trustees.
promotion projectsacorssthe private sector. I also runsuper
strongmanevents working withNational champion strongmen.
Skills
Community engagement, specialist knowledgein community and
charitable fundingtrusts,health improvement, project
development, event planningand committee structures,
partnership workingand networks,workplacehealth promotion,
social media marketing andsports events.
Services offered
Use ofa fully equippedmotorhome to workon community
projects/ PA at sportevents / health promotional fairs/stands
usingthe vehicle aroundthe Yorkshire region, workwith
communities onfundingstrategies and projectdevelopment.
www.caninavan.com
Freelance fundingsearchesfrom £30 bespoke toyour projectfor
1 hourconsultation/or via request form.
Costeffective supporton fundingandbid writing. Ability to work
short noticeon projects.
Day rate
£250 (includesweekend workif required)
£350 (foruseof motorhomeplus travel expenses)
References
See testimonials at my online portfolioat :
http://handywriterportfolio.webs.com/