Chris Close
Advocacy Consultancy & Training Services
Management
Management Support - Training - Policy Development - Funding Support
Address
Cleveland Hall
Cleveland Street
Darlington
DL1 2PE
Daily Rates
£270 - £330 per 6 hour day but can vary
Telephone
01325 383811
Email
chris.close@firthmoor.co.uk
Website
http://www.firthmoor.co.uk
Experience of working with third sector organisations
Experience
Over 20 years experiencing managing a range of organisations in the third sector including the last 12 years managing an Advocacy project and the last 2 managing FDCA part time.
Experience of general day to day management including development of budgets and managing finance.
Drafting business plans.
Policy development and implementation.
HR management including representation of organisations at Tribunals when claims have been made.
Providing advice on fundraising including drafting successful funding bids.
Facilities management.
Drafting Service contracts with Clients and Commissioners.
Drafting agreements between organisations.
Reference
FDCA
I have worked with George and we have pulled around a failing Community Centre and managed to turn around a 6 figure deficit in less than 18 months.
Reference
Former NHS HR Senior manager
Chris Close has provided employment support for a number of people known to me over a number of years and successfully represented organisations with claims against them and employees making claims.