Some 40+ years experience of working in and across Government at all levels in a wide variety of national and regional roles and organisations, most of these at the point where business and Government meet.Previous positions have included Regional Director of the Small Business Service, Policy Adviser to a national skills advisory body, Chief Executive of a Training and Enterprise Council, Ministerial Private Secretary, Industrial Relations Adviser at ACAS and a year on secondment with the CBI.Awarded an OBE in December 2015 'for services to Business and Innovation' Special knowledge and expertise in the following areas:- Extensive background experience in policy development and delivery in the following areas:Innovation Policy and Support- Economic Development and Business Growth- Enterprise and new business creation- Business advice and support- Social Enterprise- Sub-national structures and development- Learning and Skills- Employment Legislation and Business Regulation