Experience

Field 19 Limited

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  Field 19 provides consultancy services to organisations. We are made up of specialist associates with key areas of expertise in training, bid and project development and social value. Field 19 provides consultancy services to organisations. We are made up of specialist associates with key areas of expertise in training, bid and project development and social value.



The Tent People

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  The Tent People is a pop-up events, community arts, well-being and training space in the Peak District. We work with local community groups and corporate organisations for employee well-being and engagement in our beautiful surroundings of the Peak District. The Tent People is a pop-up events, community arts, well-being and training space in the Peak District. We work with local community groups and corporate organisations for employee well-being and engagement in our beautiful surroundings of the Peak District.



Manchester International Festival (MIF)

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Skills and Training Director

  • Sep 2018 - May 2021

  In collaboration with partners, lead the development of a new training facility, The Factory Academy, which will train the creative workforce with pre-employment and on-the-job skills. Lead an employer consortium to co-develop curriculums and employ apprentices and trainees. Articulate the contribution of the Consortium and the MIF/Factory programme at a regional, national and international level. In collaboration with partners, lead the development of a new training facility, The Factory Academy, which will train the creative workforce with pre-employment and on-the-job skills. Lead an employer consortium to co-develop curriculums and employ apprentices and trainees. Articulate the contribution of the Consortium and the MIF/Factory programme at a regional, national and international level.



Laing O'Rourke

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Sustainability Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2018

  As a key part of the Human Capital business plan I lead the development and national roll out of an operational framework to embed social sustainability throughout the Laing O’Rourke business.Themes within the framework are: positive economic impact; inspiring the next generation; investing in talent; building an inclusive workplace and positive sense of community.,I led the project based sustainability teams to deliver and report KPIs as stipulated within the delivery framework, with a commitment to developing a highly trained and professional social sustainability team.



Greater Manchester Chamber, UK

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property and Construction Membership Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  Responsible for creating sector based membership offers in property, construction, manufacturing and engineering, ensuring that these offers were embedded in local areas. My role included developing campaigns in each of these areas which combine the Chambers activity around research, intelligence, skills and key policy activity to ensure that we were providing activity to assist with growth for SME's and larger contracting/consulting organisations. Activities I was responsible for delivering are: - Running the Construction Group Training Association, including: funding for skills, shared apprenticeship scheme and the procurement of a preffered supplier list for construction training;- Leading on the creation of employer led projects for construction training through the employer ownership of skills fund;- Managing strategic partneship arrangements that bring benefit to our members (Kinetic, Barbour ABI & Constructionline);- Coordinating the Property & Construction events calendar, ensuring that the content and agenda is steered by industry and in line with our campaigns;- Providing specialist market intelligence, most recently in the form of our 'Construction Pipeline Analysis' (see link below);- Interpreting and translating strategy and targets given by government that affect the sector- Project managing the £1million CITB Joint Investment Fund in GM, on behalf of the LEP

• Group Training Association Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2013

  Increased construction apprenticeships and training across Greater Manchester by engaging with employers accross the construction sector. Key elements of this project include:- Set up and manage an employment model for sustaninable apprentice training - Develop employer skills groups to understand construction industry requirements for growth - Establish clear mechanisms for SME's and supply chains to access training and funding - Bring together the pipeline of construction work accross Greater Manchester- Provide clear and consistent guidance to Local Authorities around added value in construction- Manage relationship with Training Providers and ensure quality is being maintained- Develop workstreams for Employer Ownership of Skills and administer the construction element of this fund (£9m)



Manchester City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2011

  Managed the Manchester People into Construction project which enabled the creation and sustainability of apprenticeships and added value through the City Councils annual capital programme.

• Business Support Officer

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2009

  Provided business support to the City Councils project management office, within the capital programme. Responsibilities included; development of a public sector Project Management Methodology manual; Coordinating the City Councils 'Gateway' governance process and advising on the development of an online PM system.

• Programme Coordinator

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2008

  Working for the Asset Management Programme team. With 200 projetcs in various stages of the programme, I created the process to support the tracking of these projects, whilst forecasting expenditure.



Phoenixbury Music Festival

• Event Producer/Director

  • 2002 - 2006

  Created, produced, directed and programmed the Phoenixbury, charity music festival between 2003 - 2006. I developed a local organising committee who managed: volunteers; budgets and funding; sponsorship; creative programme planning; fund raising and contracts and project management. Created, produced, directed and programmed the Phoenixbury, charity music festival between 2003 - 2006. I developed a local organising committee who managed: volunteers; budgets and funding; sponsorship; creative programme planning; fund raising and contracts and project management.