Chief Executive

• Jul 2006 - Present

The Chief Executive at Birtenshaw since 2006. The Birtenshaw Group transforms the lives of children and young adults with special education needs and disability through the provision of special schools, a further education college, several children's homes, supported tenancies, enrichment services, hydrotherapy centres, small animal small holding, an accessible gym and sports centre and an organic agricultural project. The Chief Executive at Birtenshaw since 2006. The Birtenshaw Group transforms the lives of children and young adults with special education needs and disability through the provision of special schools, a further education college, several children's homes, supported tenancies, enrichment services, hydrotherapy centres, small animal small holding, an accessible gym and sports centre and an organic agricultural project.

Founder

• Mar 2019 - Present

Chairman Of The Board

• 2008 - Sep 2017

I was the founding Chair of Bolton Together: a consortium of approximately 40 companies working with children and families across Bolton I was the founding Chair of Bolton Together: a consortium of approximately 40 companies working with children and families across Bolton

Commissioning Manager

• Apr 2005 - Jun 2006

I was the commissioning manager for services for disabled adults. I managed two social work teams and a community support team. I was the commissioning manager for services for disabled adults. I managed two social work teams and a community support team.

Group Manager

• Mar 2004 - Apr 2005

I was the service manager responsible for the councils children's homes and short break services for disabled children I was the service manager responsible for the councils children's homes and short break services for disabled children

Project Manager

• Jan 2001 - Mar 2004

I set up an inner city youth and community project in the Duchy estate Salford. Initially we operated from a shipping container (delivered by crane and lowered onto a disused bus turning circle in the estate) , before securing a two adjoining houses as a base a year later. The project was a collaborative approach between the City Council and Child Action North West (CANWe).

Children's Home Manager

• Apr 1998 - Dec 2000

I took over a failing children's home, brought it up to standard then supported the young people and staff to move to a newly built bespoke home

Head of Care

• Apr 1996 - Mar 1998

I was the head of care in a multi-ethnic special school for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties including behaviours that some may consider challenging. I was the head of care in a multi-ethnic special school for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties including behaviours that some may consider challenging.

Deputy Home Manager

• Jan 1992 - Mar 1996

I started as an unpaid volunteer support worker. I was given a contract after six months, then promoted to deputy home manager three month later. The home supported teenage boys who had been involved in criminal activities, including those who had committed sexual offences. I started as an unpaid volunteer support worker. I was given a contract after six months, then promoted to deputy home manager three month later. The home supported teenage boys who had been involved in criminal activities, including those who had committed sexual offences.

Support Worker

• Jul 1988 - Dec 1991

I support various client groups in various settings across Northern Ireland I support various client groups in various settings across Northern Ireland

Police Officer

• Jan 1984 - Jun 1988

I was a full time police officer in Northern Ireland. At that time the force was called the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the so called 'troubles' were in full swing. I was a full time police officer in Northern Ireland. At that time the force was called the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the so called 'troubles' were in full swing.