1. Una Brown
Mobile: 077300363604 email: unabrown@icloud.com
Key Experience:
I am an outstanding Project Manager with over 15 years’ experience working at local, national
and international levels and in sectors as wide ranging as learning disability, agriculture,
policing, and overseas development.
Recognised for my exceptional abilities by a variety of awards and commendations, my key
attributes are a ‘can do’ attitude; finding workable solutions to any challenge; an ability to
inspire others by staying focused on the real priorities and being prepared to lead by example;
a passion for hard work; a talent for building and stewarding relationships so that people at all
levels want to help me get the job done; and an ability to see the big picture, turning an idea
into reality with precision, accuracy and attention to detail.
Education:
Institution Common Purpose Navigator Leadership Course
Date 2015
Degree or diploma Certificate in Leadership
Institution Irish Institute, Boston College
Date 2013
Degree or diploma Certificate in Disabilities & Access
Institution Premiere Graduate Management Development
Programme, Parity Solutions
Date 2000-2001
Degree or diploma Certificate in Management
Institution University of Ulster, Jordanstown
Date 1995 – 1999
Degree or diploma BA (Hons) Business Studies & Diploma in Industrial
Studies
Employment History:
Date 2008 – 31st March 2016 (Redundant)
Employer MENCAP, Northern Ireland
Position Project Manager
My most challenging role to date, I was employed as the Project Manager responsible for the
development, build, move management and bedding down of a new £4.6m Centre for
MENCAP in Belfast housing a head office (merging two offices), community hub and
specialist nursery for children with a learning disability and their families. Under my
leadership, the project was completed on time and on budget and is now open for business.
Involving local and remote staff teams and a multiplicity of external suppliers and contractors,
this was a complex project, fully utilizing my experience, playing to my skills, and equipping
me to embrace future challenges.
Principal accountabilities included:
 Successfully leading and coordinating the GB-based Property Team and NI-based
building contractors to ensure the project remained on time and on budget
 Working effectively with local and national fundraising teams supporting a high profile
fundraising campaign to raise the final £1.7m to meet the funding gap required to finance
the project. This included close liaison with the chair of the appeal, Brian Ambrose, and
high net worth donors
 Working with MENCAP’s Service Development team to design and implement the
children’s and young people’s services to be delivered within the new centre
 Successfully leading the event management of a range of occasions involving VIP visits
by Government Ministers, celebrities and Royalty and community events specifically
designed to build relationships with the local community

2.  Managing the internal and external communications strategy so that both external and
internal stakeholders were kept informed throughout the project.
 Managing the move to the new building -all aspects of the transition process including
relocating 55 children with a learning disability in nursery.
Date 2001 - 2008
Employer Northern Ireland Public Sector Enterprises Ltd (NI-CO)
Position Project Manager
Description
Project Management of a diverse range of projects including Policing, Agriculture, Consumer
Protection, Statistics, Good Governance and Health for the European Union, USAid,
Department for International Development (DfID) and World Bank spanning a number of
countries in Eastern Europe, Balkans, Middle East (including Jordan and Lebanon), South
Africa, India, Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia and British Dependent Countries (including St Helena
and Tristan da Cunha).
Other Principal Accountabilities include:
• Recruiting and management of expert consultants
• Formulating plans, budget management and proposal writing
• Presenting creative ideas and pitching for new projects
• Carrying out marketing campaigns in various countries around the world.
• Crisis management, often dealing with potentially detrimental media coverage, civil
unrest and travel disruption
• Working with Senior Directors in the Ministries and Administrations, EU Officials &
British/Irish Ambassadors & Diplomats across Europe, Middle East and Independent
Territories
Employer Business in the Community
Feb 2001 – May 2001 (Premiere Programme Placement)
Position Events Executive
Description
Responsible for event management and PR Co-ordination of ‘1000th Business to Business
Bridge’ event for SME’s in Northern Ireland.
Employer Cantrell & Cochrane
1997-2000
Position Sales & Promotions Representative
Description
Responsible for key accounts in Northern Ireland including implementation of promotional
activity for Pepsi and 7Up and liaising with customers on campaigns.
Awards for achievement:
Institution Royal MENCAP Society 2015-2016
Award Awarded Top Talented
Institution Belfast Media Group 2013
Award Shortlisted for a Top 40 (Under 40) Award
Institution Premiere Graduate Management Development
Programme, Parity Solutions 2001
Degree or diploma Marketing Graduate of Year
Other Interests:
 Volunteer at Orchardville/Ravenhill Gateway Club for adults with a learning disability
for the past 12 years
 Keeping up with current affairs & Irish American relationships
 Travelling the world and learning new Cultures