Experience

SLC - transforming public leisure services

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Principal Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Providing sector-leading support and solutions for a range of clients on:- Sport, Leisure and Wellbeing Facility Development- Options Appraisals and Feasibility Studies- Leisure Procurement Strategy and Delivery- Service Transformation- Project Management- Strategy Writing- COVID-19 Recovery Providing sector-leading support and solutions for a range of clients on:- Sport, Leisure and Wellbeing Facility Development- Options Appraisals and Feasibility Studies- Leisure Procurement Strategy and Delivery- Service Transformation- Project Management- Strategy Writing- COVID-19 Recovery



Somerset VW Campervan Hire

• Owner and Managing Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Enabling people to explore the UK in comfort and style in fabulous VW camper vans. Enabling people to explore the UK in comfort and style in fabulous VW camper vans.



Altuso Sport and Leisure Management Consultants

• Owner and Managing Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Providing sector-leading support and solutions for a range of clients on:- Sport & Leisure Facility Development- Leisure Procurement Strategy and Delivery- Service Transformation- Options Appraisals and Feasibility Studies- Project Management- Strategy Writing Providing sector-leading support and solutions for a range of clients on:- Sport & Leisure Facility Development- Leisure Procurement Strategy and Delivery- Service Transformation- Options Appraisals and Feasibility Studies- Project Management- Strategy Writing



WALES NATIONAL POOL SWANSEA

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2018 - Jan 2020



Swansea University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Sport

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2019



South Somerset District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director (Health and Well-Being)

  • Sep 2009 - May 2017

  A member of the Council's Corporate Management Board responsible for the delivery of Health and Well-Being, and leading the Council's work across Housing, Welfare, Arts, Countryside and Leisure services. Key focus on strategic planning, capital project management and finding more efficient ways of delivering services whilst maintaining high levels of delivery that balance public expectations, cost and quality. This involves systems thinking, lean, smarter public sector integration, third sector delivery, externalisation and sharing services.

• Head of Sport, Arts and Leisure

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2009

• Sport and Leisure Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Apr 2006



Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Racing Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2004

  Part of the RYA Performance Directorate formed by Rod Carr OBE. I was responsible for the development, implementation and management of the RYA's lottery funded World Class Start and Potential Programme designed to develop sailors capable of winning events on the world stage. Part of the RYA Performance Directorate formed by Rod Carr OBE. I was responsible for the development, implementation and management of the RYA's lottery funded World Class Start and Potential Programme designed to develop sailors capable of winning events on the world stage.



Sport England

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Development Manager, World Class Programmes

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 1999

  Key responsibilities include:• Researching and developing the talent identification, selection and development model for England.• Developing the policy, process and procedures for World Class Start, Potential and the integrated World Class Programme.• Developing and updating Sport England’s medal and investment strategy.• Researching best practice in talent identification, selection and development and recruiting appropriate international consultants.• Providing expert advice and guidance to Athletics, Cycling, Rowing, Rugby Union, Sailing and Tennis to help them prepare comprehensive World Class Plans.• Developing the policy, process and procedures for Professional Sports.• Assessing and negotiating the ability of professional sports to contribute funds to their future World Class Programmes at Chief Executive and Finance Director level.• Preparing progress reports for the Senior Management Group and the Lottery Awards Panel. • Representing Sport England at national talent identification and development conferences/seminars and on radio

• Policy and Communications Project Manager, Lottery Revenue Programme

  • Jul 1996 - Jan 1998

  Key responsibilities included:• Conducting and analysing the nation-wide Lottery Revenue consultation exercise/responses.• Developing and testing the policy, process and procedures for the World Class Performance Programme.• Developing performance planning guidelines with leading coaches.• Developing and testing the policy, process and procedures for the World Class Events Programme.• Inducting and co-ordinating the professional development of all World Class Programme staff.• Launching the World Class programmes to NGBs, BOA, NCF, SAF, DCMS, Media and Leading the development of the World Class brand.



UK Coaching

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Coaching Development Officer

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1996

  Key responsibilities included:• Managing the Regional Coaching Development Unit, Course Administrator and Key Course Programme.• Developing a Coaching Development Plan for the Southern Region in conjunction with the Southern Region Sports Council.• Recruiting and training tutors to deliver NCF courses.• Providing personal development advice, support and guidance to coaches.• Assisting Local Authorities to create Local Coaching Development Plans/Programmes.• Delivering workshops to assist Regional GBs to plan and implement Player/Coach Development Programmes.• Developing the future vision of NGB Coaching Systems.• Developing and piloting a national elite coach development programme.



Table Tennis England

• Regional Development Officer

  • Sep 1993 - Jul 1995

  Key responsibilities included:• Preparing a Southern Region Development Strategy.• Establishing a Local Development Officer infrastructure and support system.• Designing and implementing a new ‘Table Toppers’ programme to increase participation in schools. • Designing and implementing a new Club Development Programme to increase the number and improve the quality of table tennis clubs.• Establishing dedicated table tennis centres.• Creating a new Southern Region Player and Coach Development System.• Initiating a new Regional Open Tournament Series.• Negotiating grant aid support with the Sports Council Southern Region.



Manpower UK

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• BT Contract Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Sep 1993

  Key responsibilities included:• Assisting BT to identifying their short and medium term human resource requirements.• Devising permanent and temporary recruitment strategies to meet their needs.• Co-ordinating the recruitment, induction, training, placement and payment of temporary staff for BT contracts.• Monitoring the quality of service being provided.• Conducting temporary staff performance appraisals. Key responsibilities included:• Assisting BT to identifying their short and medium term human resource requirements.• Devising permanent and temporary recruitment strategies to meet their needs.• Co-ordinating the recruitment, induction, training, placement and payment of temporary staff for BT contracts.• Monitoring the quality of service being provided.• Conducting temporary staff performance appraisals.