It is a privilege to work for such a worthwhile charity.
What is your role within LINC?
LINC Director.
How long have you worked at LINC?
I was a co- founder of the charity in 1998.
Why do you work for LINC?
Having been a haematologist and worked with these patients I am more than aware of the help and support they need to get through their treatment.
Highlights of the Job
Meeting some delightful people. Most special occasion was the Jose Carreras Concert in 2003 and having dinner with Jose and Bryn Terfel.
What is your role within LINC?
I am Head of Fundraising for LINC based in the LINC Outpatient Department at
Cheltenham General Hospital. I was proud to gain the Certificate of Fundraising from the Institute of Fundraising in 2017. My role within the LINC team is diverse from meeting people in the community, organising fundraising events, making grant applications and maintaining the social media pages.
How long have you worked at LINC?
I have worked at LINC for twelve months although I have a close association with the charity for 17 years, supporting and attending LINC fundraisers and completing several sporting challenges including the London 10k for LINC.
Why do you work for LINC?
When you meet the patients and families that have supported by LINC and hear the stories of their illnesses and subsequent treatment, it becomes a mission to raise money to ensure the continuation of the charity.
Highlights of the Job
Working at LINC is a varied and worthwhile job. One minute you might be delivering a talk about the charity or collecting a donation cheque, the next you might be dressed as a fairy running around the park. Making a difference in any small way to help people who need support in their toughest times is a highlight of the job.
What is your role within LINC?
My responsibilities within the LINC office is to support the team with all their clerical needs. I assist Dr. Rouse with any clerical requirements, typing letters, photo copying and prior to some events sending out letters, flyers and registration forms to the contacts we have on our various databases. I sort the incoming post in the morning. Deal with any correspondence in relation to what’s come in the mornings post. Responsible for recording any money into the banking book that the charity has received. Type any letters that the team require. Updating databases.
How long have you worked at LINC?
I have worked for LINC for two years this April.
Why do you work for LINC?
When I had my interview with Dr. Gill Rouse I remember replying to the very same question, “it would be a privilege to work for such a deserving and fantastic charity.”
Highlights of the Job
The highlights of my job are meeting the people that come into the office, these are people that give up their time for the charity, bring in their loose change, make donations and just want to do what they can to make a difference.
What is your role within LINC?
I am the Gloucester Office Co-ordinator based in the Edward Jenner Unit of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
My role is to provide admin support to the LINC team based in Cheltenham; to play an integral role in the organising and delivering of fundraising events; to raise the profile of the charity in Gloucester and surrounding areas by going out into the community; to support external fundraisers with sponsorship and fundraising and lastly to be a point of contact for patients who visit the Edward Jenner Unit and also for the staff who work there.
How long have you worked at LINC?
I started with LINC in January 2012.
Why do you work for LINC?
I have always ‘done my bit’ for charity by arranging fundraising events for big national charities. Working for LINC has given me the opportunity to see first-hand how we can help and support patients that are being cared for in our local hospitals.
Highlights of the Job
I am very much a people person so primarily for me it’s meeting patients that we have been able to help.
Having contact with the nursing staff to help support the needs of their dept and liaising with the Cheltenham office to fulfil these needs.
Also I am renowned for my organisational skills and my knowledge of spreadsheets and mail merges.
