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Employment

2003-present Neighbourhood renewal adviser on worklessness and private sector engagement for Department for Communities and Local Government

2001-present

Freelance consultant

1989-2001 Durham Co-operative Development Association
Director responsible for setting up and managing growth of agency to turnover of £1,200,000 and 50 staff
1986-1989 Northern Region Co-operative Development Agency
Co-operative Development Worker seconded to Durham County Council Industrial Bureau
1985-1986 Milton Keynes Co-operative Development Agency
Co-operative Development Worker responsible for establishing the agency
1976-1985 Career break to bring up family of four Part-time work in Acorn Wholefood Co-operative Founder member of Alternative Co-operative Enterprises, Rainbow Housing Co-operative, Acorn Wholefood Co-operative and Oakleaf Bookshop Co-operative
1972-1976 London Borough of Camden Team Leader, Architects Department
1968-1972 Surrey County Council Local Government Officer in Education, Health and Social Services and Architects Departments
Education and qualifications

1993-1995

University of Northumbria

MBA (Public Policy)

1970-1974

Architects Association

Diploma of Architecture

1968-1970

Kingston Polytechnic

Diploma in Municipal Administration Economics, Law and Sociology

Voluntary positions
2002-2005 Parish Councillor

1991-1995

Vice Chair, ICOM (UK federation of workers co-ops and employee owned firms)

1991-1996

Vice Chair, New Sector (magazine of co-operative and community enterprise)

1991-1997

Vice Chair, COMMACT Europe (Commonwealth association for people-centred development)

Appointed positions
2003-present Neighbourhood Renewal Adviser, Department for Communities and Local Government

2001-present

Collaborator, DEMOS

1999-2001

Chair, SRB Community Enterprise Sub Committee

1999-2001 SRB Integrated Partnership Board - Durham & Darlington

1994-1998

Government Office North East, Community economic development thematic panel


 

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