Tamara’s December blog: “This winter my pro bono work is a piece of funding consultancy for the superb arts and environment charity "Common Ground".   Plus I am giving a few pro bono days to Dorset Agenda 21 on top of the consultancy contract developing the e-Network of sustainability organisations in Dorset.  My work with Christchurch Community Partnership continues through to next March and is currently focussing on persuading Christchurch businesses to demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility by encouraging staff to help out on local community projects.”

Tamara Essex is a freelance management consultant working for charities, voluntary and community organisations, community partnerships, and with the statutory sector.

Tamara can help large and small organisations with service development, fundraising, business planning, and strategic and organisational development.

Tamara volunteers with Swans Trust in her home town of Shaftesbury, north Dorset, and is the organiser of the Shaftesbury Local Food Festival, a celebration of local produce from the Blackmore Vale.    More details about this can be found at the festival website:   www.shaftesburydorset.com/localfoodfestival