About Me

I'm Linzi, the founder and Director of The Step-Up Hub.

I've worked in Marketing and Communications for over 18 years across various sectors. I'm a qualified Digital Practitioner and adult education teacher, and I hold a Master's Degree in Marketing Communications and Public Relations. I am also the author of Engage: The 2025 Charity Communications Guide.

I spent eight years as a digital adviser and trainer on the Welsh Government programme, Digital Communities Wales. In 2017, I won a WCVA award for creating a pan-Wales digital training and delivery programme called Digital Drop-ins. 

I have also won awards for my writing, which include an Amazon and Mumpreneur 'The Voice' award for my blog, That Welsh Blonde.  I have also won two international screenwriting awards from Screenwriters UK for writing short scripts. 

My main area of expertise is in supporting the charitable sector. I've spent five years as a Fundraising and Digital Development Manager for an Armed Forces Charity and worked as a community fundraiser for an emergency services charity. I've also been a Trustee for a Voluntary Services Council and served two years as Chair of the Institute of Fundraising Network for North Wales.