Experience

Energy & Utility Skills

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Skills Intelligence and Workforce Planning Specialist

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  I lead on the production of labour market intelligence relating specifically to the energy and utilities sector.I also support individual clients develop and implement their strategic workforce planning ambitions, including enabling them to understand more fully the challenges posed within their specific labour markets.I have worked with more than 60 companies across the UK's electricity, gas, waste management and water industries, including all the regulated utilities and their strategic suppliers (as well as Network Rail and China Light & Power). Show less

• Head of Research

  • May 2004 - Mar 2014

  My role as Head of Research has two primary strands:- To ensure that the organisation’s market intelligence needs are met in a rigorous and timely manner. This is achieved through the effective and efficient allocation of a c£600,000 budget and four Research Managers.- To further develop and implement the organisation’s Workforce Planning products and servicesHaving developed a Workforce Planning Model which has been instrumental in bringing about c£500million of workforce renewal funds in the gas and electricity distribution industries, I am now responsible for the continued development and implementation of a growth list of workforce planning services – including a training programme, employment projections and recruitment planning service as well as related consultancy work.I have supported a number of utility companies in the development of their workforce planning process including all gas and electricity distribution companies, Northern Ireland Water, Network Rail and a large proportion of water companies and their contractors.I lead on the development of bespoke research solutions to meet the specific intelligence needs of the organisation and of our Member companies and customers – the first step being to completely understand their aspirations and motivations.I have substantial experience of using both primary and secondary research techniques – face-to-face and telephone interviews, leading workshop discussions, data analysis (including SPSS), desk research – and in producing outputs for a variety of audiences (including employers and government departments/devolved administrations).I also have significant experience of project/ contract managing externally commissioned research and evaluation studies. Show less


Black Country Learning & Skills Council
• Research Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2004

Walsall Training & Enterprise Council
• Research and Evaluation Manager

  • Apr 1990 - Apr 2001