Sarra M.

I am a dynamic, determined and highly committed freelance bid writer, with a proven record of providing successful bids, primarily within the health and social care sector. With almost a decade experience in this field, I have been involved in bid processes from the ITT stage, producing bid proposals, bid solutions and identifying the risks and strengths of a bid. I have also contributed to a number of reviews that have resulted in winning bids and, as a result, participated in the delivery of new contracts, including the recruitment of new staff and transfer of existing staff. My successes so far have included writing various Local Authority health and social care tenders for the Big Life Group, fundraising applications for charities like the Bridge House Trust and Guide Dogs for the Blind, as well as developing considerable experience of working on very large rail and utilities bids by companies such as CP5 (rail) and AMP6 (water). I possess strong leadership skills, having over ten years of experience at senior management level, during which time I have led teams with confidence and tenacity to design, deliver and evaluate innovative programmes in the third sector. I am also an excellent communicator, who is able to build effective relationships and liaise with people at all levels. This has enabled me to work with – and empower – groups of people who are often isolated from mainstream society, including offenders / ex-offenders and homeless people.

 I have extensive experience at senior management level with a proven record of building multi-disciplinary teams and creating successful partnerships across sectors to achieve organisational objectives, on time and within budget.

 I not only have a proven record of managing change, including complex restructures, 

I also have a strong commitment to facilitating the process of change, regardless of someone’s economic status, life experiences, age or gender. 

Specialties: PQQ, tender and bid writing service
, Business development – from business planning through to professional mentoring
, Interim management