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Victoria Russell

Go-getter · DISC type d
Projects Manager at Community First Yorkshire
📍 York, England, United Kingdom

Victoria is a Projects Manager at Community First Yorkshire, where she leads initiatives focused on community-led climate action and sustainability. With a background in Applied Social Science from the University of York, she is passionate about empowering voluntary and community organisations across North Yorkshire to address challenges like carbon reduction and rural loneliness.

Personally invested in her community, Victoria is involved in local fundraising for schools and wildlife, organizing events like the annual "Hedgehog Cafe. " She practices sustainable living by eating plant-based meals and buying second-hand clothes, and observes the local impacts of climate change, such as the drying of her village pond.

Her project team once won the Scarborough Pancake Day race, an unexpected achievement that highlights their creative and dedicated approach to community engagement.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Projects Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
York, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Victoria shows up

Vision Oriented
Self-Confident
Direct & Candid

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Priorities

Topics Victoria cares about

Community Climate Action
Leads the "Village Green" project, aiming to inspire and empower North Yorkshire communities to reduce their carbon footprints and embrace sustainable living.
Tackling Rural Loneliness
Writes and works on projects addressing social isolation in rural areas, highlighting its impact on mental and physical health.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Projects Manager
Community First Yorkshire
1-2014 - 2-2020
Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer
University of Hull
5-2012 - 12-2013
Targeted Youth Advisor
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
11-2010 - 5-2012
Support Worker
Royal British Legion
12-2009 - 11-2010
Customer Liaison Officer
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
In the press

Media appearances

A Warm Welcome To New Faces At Community First Yorkshire. Featured in Community First Yorkshire
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Education
10-2006 - 7-2009
Applied Social Science
University of York
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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