Get to know Taz
I am the Fundraising and Partnerships Lead for Together active. This is a highly engaging and exciting role within the organisation as I get to work colleagues across delivery, development and strategic projects.
The aim for me is to diversify our income to increase our impact and drive systemic change across the region, while also devoting time into developing key relationships that create triple win scenarios, where the region, our partners and ourselves all thrive.
What do Together Active’s values mean to you and your role?
In my role I have to be aware of the organisations current state of play and what is on the horizon, therefore collaboration and inclusion are values I actively incorporate into my day to day work.
My extensive experience in healthcare, fundraising businesses development and account management across for and non-profits has given me a unique skill set, with creativity and compassion at the heart of all the good and impactful things I’ve been proud to achieve.
What does Together Active’s mission mean to you?
To embody the mission for me is as simple as taking a breath; activity is a part of my everyday life, it is a social vehicle, a coping mechanism, a way to express myself and to connect with nature. I’m lucky enough to count on physical activity while experiencing minimal to no barriers, unlike a large proportion of the population we serve.
I believe if the system were changed to be more inclusive, if barriers were identified through lived-experience and not assumptions, then more people would feel the physical and mental health benefits of being purposefully active.
What does inclusion and access in physical activity mean to you?
Having studied and worked in various levels of sports, fitness and healthcare I value being able to access safe, welcoming and dedicated spaces for activity, and personally count on them to connect me to likeminded people, nature, competition and myself.