Dragon Tree is a social
enterprise committed to encouraging the sustainability of client
organisations through the use of commercial processes and marketing
practices.
Dragon Tree primarily operates in the East Midlands and was founded in 2008.
The Team, Maxine Silk and Ruth Davies, have many years experience in the commercial sector and are committed to utilising their skills to help local government, schools, charities and community and voluntary sectors develop their skills to become more sustainable. The Team of Dragon Tree are committed to reducing their environmental impact by using public transport, car sharing, and home-working where possible. We strive to have a positive impact in the community in which we work whether it be through voluntary work, training, building relationships or hosting workshops. Dragon Tree UK is a company limited by guarantee. If you would like to find out more about our principles please see the Dragon Tree Company Memorandum
Who are the team?
The Dragon Tree team members have a wealth of experience which they would like to share with you.
Maxine is a successful IT consultant in hardware, software and services with many years expertise working with public, private and third sector organizations. Directly working with clients on a multitude of IT related projects, from initial project briefing all the way through to project completion, Maxine’s goals were to uphold excellent client relationships and project deliverables at every stage. More than fifteen years ago, Maxine started developing relationships within the charity and not-for-profit sector.
Over the last few years Maxine has diversified into all aspects of marketing communications from web design and development to design for print, branding and identity to advertising and marketing campaigns. Energized by her enthusiasm for the voluntary and community sector, Maxine was a key stakeholder in the creation of Dragon Tree in 2008.
At Dragon Tree Maxine has been working on client database management, building corporate relationships on behalf of public sector clients, creating event-specific marketing and event management, website design, build, creation, and search engine optimisation amongst many other activities.
In her spare time Maxine regularly volunteers with a number of community organizations including Ashby Arts Festival, Ticknall Gardening Club, Focus Support Group. She is also involved with fund-raising activities for the Maggies Centre in Nottingham and Macmillan and Marie Curie coffee mornings. After all this, Maxine loves to walk her dogs, grow her own vegetables and is a new recruit to African Drumming.
Ruth is a professionally trained, modern business manager with a diverse range of experience gained from working with large corporate organisations through to micro clients. Providing client management, business development, marketing and project management expertise along with the ability to develop the skills of individuals to maximise company performance. Working within a range of market sectors, Ruth has always aimed to deliver value, productivity and flexibility to her clients.
Bringing over 20 years knowledge and training from blue chip organisations to bear, Ruth has more recently focused on improving the ability of smaller organisations, primarily in the third sector, to develop sustainable client and people managment, along with many other skills. With a necessary focus on delivering the long term goals of many clients, communication strategies of online and offline marketing have become areas of focus. Most recently these have been demonstrated by linking social networking, websites, and emarketing to enable new ways for organisations to reach their audience.
As a founding director of Dragon Tree, and with the main responsibility for the business development of the services offered, Ruth brings her experience in presenting to multiple and varied audiences in order to negotiate support and create new, sustainable relationships. Utilising the disciplines of tendering and bidding gained in the corporate sector, Ruth is able to apply these, not only for the benefit of Dragon Tree, but for our clients within the competitive arena of funding.
Mother of
Emily, Ruth is a charity officer within the PTA, providing her business
skills and marketing expertise to increase the revenue generated. With
her remaining spare time, Ruth enjoys holidays in France with the
family, sampling the local delicacies and enjoying good company and
good wine.
Registered Office:
Kantara, Palatine Grove, Littleover, Derbyshire. DE23
3RR
Company Registered in England. Company No. 6711928