Tricia Campbell
London
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programmes from development and procurement through to delivery and evaluation. Highly skilled in commissioning, performance management, and partnership working across public, voluntary, and community sectors. Motivated by problem-solving and learning from lived experience to design inclusive programmes that deliver measurable social impact.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Project Officer
Greater London Authority
London
02.2020 - 12.2025
- Successfully commissioned 70+ European Social Fund (ESF) projects managing end-to-end procurement including bid assessment, scoring, moderation, and detailed feedback to applicants.
- Led performance management and monitoring of £2 million Carers Cluster Projects, achieving 95% minimum performance and enabling 60% of projects to secure additional funding.
- Developed and delivered Early Connect Apprenticeship Pilot in partnership with Department for Education and UCAS, including service commissioning and redesign, resulting in 2,000+ enquiries and 20 apprenticeships for students from underrepresented groups.
Freelance Transcriptionist
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Delivered accurate, high-quality transcription and editing services for range of clients, including court proceedings and interviews, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
Volunteer Coordinator
Islington Youth Offending Service
London
11.2006 - 06.2016
- Managed complex casework, including assessments of young people and families using ASSET, production of Referral Order reports, and facilitation of panel meetings to design effective interventions.
- Designed and delivered volunteer training programmes, including first group work session delivered within the Youth Offending Service.
- Recruited, coordinated, supervised, and supported 80 one-to-one volunteers and 100 panel members, and coordinated restorative justice meetings over 10-year period.
Neighbourhood Manager
Hyde Plus
London
03.2004 - 03.2006
- Established coalition of youth service providers in Lewisham to improve partnership working, resource sharing, and service coordination; initiative was mainstreamed by Local Authority following successful summer programme.
- Brokered engagement between Lewisham Police and local residents on Stop and Search issues, ensuring community research and feedback directly influenced police training and practice.
Development Coordinator
Sutton Safer Communities Team
Sutton
07.2002 - 02.2004
- Designed and managed Communities Against Drugs and Safer Stronger Communities Fund programmes, commissioning, monitoring, and evaluating 12 small-scale grant projects.
- Led development of young people’s and community plans and coordinated training for Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff.
Consultancy Manager
Daycare Trust
London
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Secured funding from private sector organisations and government departments for research projects covering childcare strategy development and national programme evaluation.
- Managed research programmes and supervised 20 freelance consultants, ensuring delivery to time and budget.
Freelance Consultant
London
07.2000 - 07.2001
- Project-managed ESOL programme for refugees and asylum seekers, achieving 60 qualifications in six months within a highly mobile client group.
- Conducted community mapping and feasibility studies for housing and family support services, including stakeholder consultation, financial forecasting, and service design.
Contracts Manager
Peabody Trust
London
12.1998 - 06.2000
- Developed and implemented management systems for Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) programmes, including monitoring, evaluation, grant administration, and financial forecasting.
- Managed three SRB-funded programmes across multiple London boroughs, including ICT centre development, family support services, and community capacity-building initiatives.
Administrative Temp
Crone Corkill
London
08.1997 - 11.1998
Chaplaincy Assistant
Kings College London
London
08.1996 - 07.1997
Education
Certificate - Effective Practice in Youth Justice (Pass)
Open University
01.2010 - 06.2010
Post Graduate Certificate - Conflict Resolution And Mediation (Merit)
Birkbeck University
09.2004 - 06.2005
BA (Honours) - Theology and Religious Studies (2:ii)
Christ's College, Cambridge University
10.1993 - 06.1996
Foundation Design - Art and Design (Merit)
Camberwell College, University of Arts
09.1992 - 06.1993
A-Levels - English Literature, History, Art (AAA)
City of London School for Girls
London 01.1985 - 01.1992
Skills
- Project & Programme Management
- Commissioning & Procurement
- Stakeholder & Partnership Management
- Performance Monitoring & Evaluation
- Budget & Grant Management
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving
Hobbies & Interests
I have been a member of the school PTA for 13 years and have established our Christmas gifts and tea towel fundraisers generating an annual income of between £600 - £1,000. I am also a regular blood donor. I love being creative and I enjoy sewing, crochet and knitting.
Timeline
Senior Project Officer
Greater London Authority
02.2020 - 12.2025
Freelance Transcriptionist
07.2017 - 01.2020
Certificate - Effective Practice in Youth Justice (Pass)
Open University
01.2010 - 06.2010
Volunteer Coordinator
Islington Youth Offending Service
11.2006 - 06.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Conflict Resolution And Mediation (Merit)
Birkbeck University
09.2004 - 06.2005
Neighbourhood Manager
Hyde Plus
03.2004 - 03.2006
Development Coordinator
Sutton Safer Communities Team
07.2002 - 02.2004
Consultancy Manager
Daycare Trust
07.2001 - 07.2002
Freelance Consultant
07.2000 - 07.2001
Contracts Manager
Peabody Trust
12.1998 - 06.2000
Administrative Temp
Crone Corkill
08.1997 - 11.1998
Chaplaincy Assistant
Kings College London
08.1996 - 07.1997
BA (Honours) - Theology and Religious Studies (2:ii)
Christ's College, Cambridge University
10.1993 - 06.1996
Foundation Design - Art and Design (Merit)
Camberwell College, University of Arts
09.1992 - 06.1993
A-Levels - English Literature, History, Art (AAA)
City of London School for Girls
01.1985 - 01.1992