Experience

Invest Telford

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment & Business Support Team Leader

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Telford & Wrekin Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment & Business Support Team Leader

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  I manage the Investment and Business Support delivery team and the work we do contributes to the Councils vision to create a better borough with a thriving economy. This includes being responsible for the provision of a streamlined and joined up business support service to all existing and new businesses. We currently provide this through the Telford Growth Hub with a programme of business engagement that establishes strong relationships with the Telford business community. I also lead on the development and delivery of our inward investment strategy and all strategic marketing and communications.

• Growth Hub Manager

  • May 2017 - Mar 2022

  I'm currently managing the Growth Hub for Telford and Wrekin. We support our local business community to grow through funding and development, signposting and support and access to networking and events.

• Broadband Programme Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2019

  I'm responsible for the roll out of Superfast Broadband across Telford and Wrekin. It's a £5.6m investment in partnership with Broadband Delivery UK and BT. By the end of 2017 we will have connected over 9000 homes and contributed to a 98% fibre coverage across the borough.

• Destination Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2014



Transforming Telford Ltd

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2010



Telford Development Agency (Telford & Wrekin Council)

• Marketing Officer/Acting Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2007