ProductMan – WorkWild

The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:42:28 +0000

Co-designed the recruitment and selection process working alongside the internal officers and HR teams. Aim was to attract a highly diverse and skilled panel of 15 members. Led the longlisting and shortlisting process on behalf of the client. Provided knowledge and understanding of diversity, board governance and skills.

Client: Greater London Authority

Community, Environment & Business Funds

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:42:27 +0000

Provided independent Panel member to board overseeing the distribution of £40m funds for the environment, local community and businesses. Reviewed the grantmaking process and large grant applications to ensure transparency and fairness of the process with focus on delivering impact in all areas HS2 affects..Advised Secretary of State on the allocation of over £4m worth of grant funding for local businesses and community-led projects along the route.

Client: High Speed 2

Creative Workspace Resilience Fund

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:42:27 +0000

Conceived of, pitched for and secured £1.5m grant fund from Mayor of London & Bloomberg. Devised processes and provided support and advice to the Chief Executive.

Chaired the award panel meetings and managed high-level relationships with senior stakeholders. Provided follow-on mentorship to workspace providers in need of support to secure space, income and develop survival and growth plans.

Client: Greater London Authority & Creative Land Trust

Portfolio level sustainability

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:22:17 +0000

Commissioned to provide senior level coaching and guidance to leaders at TfL working on sustainable development, affordable workspace and social value. Provided guidance and advice on rent levels, lease lengths, wrap-around support, social impact metrics and potential interventions to improve their small business offer.

Client: Transport for London

Supporting systems and strategy for growth

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:22:15 +0000

Developed and hired executive team and put in place workspace systems for managing team and tenants. Supported the growth vision by introducing sites and partners and securing a £3m investment into the estate. Co-created a pipeline of potential partners and new sites for this workspace provider.

Client: Sustainable Workspaces

Workspace Providers Group

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:22:12 +0000

Founded the group and established a work programme and objectives to help shape and steer policy and practices in affordable workspace. Established evidence base and informed informed the London Plan, the establishment of grant funding support totalling £90m to secure affordable, community-owned workspaces, business rates training through the Growth Hub and a pilot accreditation scheme for the sector.

Client: Mayor of London

Establishing a new charity for a scalable social enterprise

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:44:50 +0000

We developed the governance and funding arrangements for a sister Charity for Make Shift Ltd and then secured initial trustees and provided guidance and training as well as supporting new exec to put in place agendas and processes for robust board meetings.

Client: Make Shift

Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:44:46 +0000

Brought in by local authorities to support with governance and business and impact planning. Introduced of an Independent Executive Chair to agree changes to improve governance: open recruitment for additional board members to increase skills and diversity, conversion from LTD company to a CIC and drafting of a business plan.

Client: London Legacy Corporation, Hackney & Tower Hamlets

Setting up a new trust to secure affordable space for artists

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:44:39 +0000

Secured £7.5m of grant funding to underpin the purchase of a first building for the trust and 5 years operating costs. Led work on behalf of Mayor of London, Bloomberg and Arts Council England to establish governance, board, business plan, funding and interim staff team. Supported board to hire CEO and ensured a smooth handover.

Client: Creative Land Trust

Holistic sustainability thinking for a new Economic Strategy

ProductMan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:41:43 +0000

Commissioned in partnership with Hatch Regeneris, Prior and Partners and 3 Space to delivery new town centre and economic strategy. Led workshops to identify sustainability priorities and ambitions using donut economics as a base for approach.

Client: Oxford City Council