Founder Director

• Dec 2018 - Present

This company was created to support the work of the North EasT Nature Partnership and to deliver the regional franchise for Investors in the Environment (IiE) it provides a full suite of sustainability, low carbon, climate change and environmental consultancy services. This company was created to support the work of the North EasT Nature Partnership and to deliver the regional franchise for Investors in the Environment (IiE) it provides a full suite of sustainability, low carbon, climate change and environmental consultancy services.

Discover Brightwater Landscape Partnership Manager

• Jul 2018 - Present

Programme Manager

• Jul 2018 - Present

Chairman

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2018

I work to support the exciting development of this growing renewables company specialising in large off-grid hybrid solar photo-voltaic power grids in the Southern African Development Community(SADC) region. We are in a growth phase and currently establishing a variety of strategic partnerships and subsidiary companies in a number of African states.

Director

• Jan 2014 - Present

I created this publishing and training company specialising in sustainable development, leadership and governance. We serve a variety of private, public and third sector clients. I created this publishing and training company specialising in sustainable development, leadership and governance. We serve a variety of private, public and third sector clients.

Owner

• Dec 2003 - Dec 2015

Shades of Black is the banner for my freelance consultancy, writing and public speaking work. Recent and current projects include: Working as a lead consultant with 10 Housing Associations exploring ways to help reduce energy bills for thousands of families in the North East of England. Working with a large NHS Trust to design and deliver behaviour change programmes to deliver 5% reductions in energy, water and waste costs. Shades of Black is the banner for my freelance consultancy, writing and public speaking work. Recent and current projects include: Working as a lead consultant with 10 Housing Associations exploring ways to help reduce energy bills for thousands of families in the North East of England. Working with a large NHS Trust to design and deliver behaviour change programmes to deliver 5% reductions in energy, water and waste costs.

Co-Owner

• 2006 - 2014

The Cryer is the community magazine for the district of Alnwick in Northumberland. Each month the magazine was distributed free to 8,500 homes and businesses in the area. Independently owned and financed by local advertisers, The Cryer is published monthly as a directory of local businesses, events and services. I co-established this with my wife and then sold to new owners in 2014 soon after we moved to York.The magazine continues to flourish and now is distributed to 10,000 homes and also has an online version. Show less

Founder Director

• 2010 - 2011

A company specialising in sustainability, carbon reduction and 'low carbon behaviours'. I still lead their behaviour change programmes for clients. A company specialising in sustainability, carbon reduction and 'low carbon behaviours'. I still lead their behaviour change programmes for clients.

Consultant

• 2007 - 2010

Practice lead for Carbon Considerations - Led low carbon behaviour work for mayor of London's London Green500, worked with Carbon Trust on numerous projects including helping 30 NHS Trusts to identify average annual savings of £250k , Punch Taverns and TK Maxx. Chaired the Low Carbon Cities conference at Birmingham for the Carbon Trust and Energy Savings Trust. Carbon Considerations was acquired in 2010 to create Sustainable Advantage. Practice lead for Carbon Considerations - Led low carbon behaviour work for mayor of London's London Green500, worked with Carbon Trust on numerous projects including helping 30 NHS Trusts to identify average annual savings of £250k , Punch Taverns and TK Maxx. Chaired the Low Carbon Cities conference at Birmingham for the Carbon Trust and Energy Savings Trust. Carbon Considerations was acquired in 2010 to create Sustainable Advantage.

Director

• 2003 - 2007

Developed a training and consultancy company specialising in personal and organisational change. Worked successfully with numerous local authorities, government agencies, private and third sector clients together with individuals. Developed a training and consultancy company specialising in personal and organisational change. Worked successfully with numerous local authorities, government agencies, private and third sector clients together with individuals.

Principal Consultant

• 1998 - 2003

I was Principal Consultant within the Client Training Group - later it was called Transform. I worked in all areas of training from organisational and personal needs analysis through design, delivery and became a specialist in the evaluation of training. During this period I worked with a wide range of clients including UK government agencies, High St banks and Fortune 500 companies. I was Principal Consultant within the Client Training Group - later it was called Transform. I worked in all areas of training from organisational and personal needs analysis through design, delivery and became a specialist in the evaluation of training. During this period I worked with a wide range of clients including UK government agencies, High St banks and Fortune 500 companies.

Controller of Programme Management

• 1977 - 1993

Various roles from Trailermaker and Researcher to Senior Network Producer and Controller. Hundreds of TV credits including Highway with Harry Secombe. Various roles from Trailermaker and Researcher to Senior Network Producer and Controller. Hundreds of TV credits including Highway with Harry Secombe.