Melissa Blake

Melissa Blake is an experienced professional in the fields of trusts and grants management as well as sustainable tourism. Currently serving as the Trusts and Grants Manager at Keech Hospice Care since October 2016, Melissa has focused on income growth and relationship building with funding organizations. Previously, Melissa worked as the Travel Foundation Partnership Manager at TUI, where involvement in sustainable tourism initiatives took place. Prior roles at TUI UK & I included Purchasing Support Payment Coordinator, where Melissa launched the first commercial apprentice scheme, and earlier positions in resort operations that developed fluency in Turkish. Melissa’s career began with a placement at Tapestry Holidays Limited, and academic qualifications include a BA Hons in Tourism Management from the University of Hertfordshire.