Louise Mee
Dursley
Summary
Experienced Programme Manager skilled in delivering innovative solutions tailored to key business objectives. Client-focused with excellent relationship-building skills for constructive negotiations and communications. Confident leader, enabling programme success through multidisciplinary team coordination.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Programme Manager
Knowledge Change Action Ltd (KCA)
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Working on delivery of large scale learning and development projects including including a randomised control trial commissioned by the Home Office and the Youth Endowment Fund where I:
- Successfully managed the engagement and retention of 100 English secondary schools.
- Oversaw the training delivery schedule for 50 schools over a 21-month period.
- Managed the commissioning of trainers and successfully scheduled 500 events.
- Served as the primary liaison with stakeholders, providing regular updates and proactively identifying and mitigating issues and risks for discussion with the project lead.
- Drafted detailed reports, documenting project progress and effectiveness.
- Boosted stakeholder satisfaction with consistent communication and updates.
- Coordinated with different departments, ensuring seamless execution of projects.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders and external partners, influencing direction in complex environments.
Programme Co-ordinator
Knowledge Change Action Ltd (KCA)
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Led the planning, scheduling, and delivery of trauma informed training events.
- Managed projects across the full lifecycle, from post commissioning to final reporting
- Coordinated all aspects of events, including participant engagement, event logistics, and supporting final evaluations and reports.
- Drafted project reports detailing progress and potential roadblocks.
- Conducted regular progress reviews to ensure project milestones were met.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful programme rollouts.
- Ensured timely delivery of projects with effective time management strategies.
- Monitored project timelines to avoid delays in deliverables.
- Liaised with stakeholders, establishing strong professional relationships.
School Business Manager and Clerk to Governors
Dursley C of E Primary Academy
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Developed, operated, and maintained the school's core administrative and financial procedures and systems.
- Ensured compliance across critical functions, including HR, health and safety, buildings compliance, and safeguarding.
- Managed the review and procurement of contracts and suppliers to achieve cost-efficiencies.
- Developed annual school budgets and provided detailed reporting on income and expenditure.
- Provided key governance support by creating agendas, recording minutes of all Governing body meetings, and providing compliance advice to Governors as required.
Donations Co-ordinator
IT Schools Africa
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintaining and improving the pipeline of IT hardware donations through direct and indirect marketing approaches working with a contact management system. Developing and maintaining positive donor relationships, contributing to social media, writing information security policies and assisting with successful funding bids.
Vintage Clothing Business Owner
Self Employed
09.2012 - 10.2015
- Managed all facets of a small business, including sourcing, procurement, sales (online and nationwide markets), and financial management.
Theatre Costume Supervisor / Assistant Costume Supervisor
Royal Shakespeare Company & Freelance
01.1995 - 01.2009
- Project managed the realisation of costumes, ensuring designs were delivered on time and within budget.
- Successfully delivered projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment across London and the UK, demonstrating skills in team leadership, strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, and contractor commissioning.
Education
BA Joint Degree (Hons) - Drama and French 2:1
University of Hull
Kingston upon Hull 09.1990 - 08.1994
Advanced Diploma - Theatre Costume Design
Welsh College of Music and Drama
Cardiff 09.1994 - 08.1995
Sixth Form College -
Peter Symonds Sixth Form College
Winchester 09.1987 - 08.1989
Secondary Education -
Kings School
Winchester 09.1982 - 08.1987
Skills
- Programme & Project Management
- Strategic and Logistical Planning, Scheduling, Delivering at Pace, Team Leadership, Risk Identification and Mitigation, Problem Solving
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Engagement and Retention, Liaising and Delivering Updates, Relationship Building, Written and Verbal Communication, Customer Service
- Financial & Contract Management
- Budget Management, Procurement of Resources, Review and Procurement of Contracts and Suppliers, Analysis and Financial Reporting
- Administration & Compliance
- Administration and Record Keeping, HR and Safeguarding Compliance, Property Management, IT Systems Proficiency, Time Management
- Project lifecycle management
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
Community Focused: Dedicated volunteer for local organisations. Recently organised a community singalong for World Singing Day, raising funds for the local Samaritans. Actively participated in a small local festival decorations team and assist at a community garden. Currently a member of a local choir.
Resilient & Dedicated: Keen open water swimmer who completed the 6 km Bantham swoosh in 2019. Completed the Moonwalk, an overnight marathon walk in 2018, raising money for breast cancer charities.,
Creative & Wellbeing Focused: Enjoy practising yoga, reading, developing my garden, and attending live performances and exhibitions spanning visual arts, music, film, theatre and dance.
Languages
French
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Programme Manager
Knowledge Change Action Ltd (KCA)
01.2024 - 01.2026
Programme Co-ordinator
Knowledge Change Action Ltd (KCA)
11.2021 - 12.2023
School Business Manager and Clerk to Governors
Dursley C of E Primary Academy
01.2017 - 10.2021
Donations Co-ordinator
IT Schools Africa
10.2015 - 01.2017
Vintage Clothing Business Owner
Self Employed
09.2012 - 10.2015
Theatre Costume Supervisor / Assistant Costume Supervisor
Royal Shakespeare Company & Freelance
01.1995 - 01.2009
Advanced Diploma - Theatre Costume Design
Welsh College of Music and Drama
09.1994 - 08.1995
BA Joint Degree (Hons) - Drama and French 2:1
University of Hull
09.1990 - 08.1994
Sixth Form College -
Peter Symonds Sixth Form College
09.1987 - 08.1989
Secondary Education -
Kings School
09.1982 - 08.1987