Working with CeraPhi Energy - a global energy developer delivering integrated geothermal energy solutions to: - Liaise with Universities to establish collaborations in R&D projects and opportunities to engage with intern initiatives- Support local and national programs such as recruiting ex-forces personnel or re-skilling from other sectors- Explore corporate social responsibility opportunities to engage with the community - Search for grants suitable to support R&D activities, capital expenditure- Promote the company vision

I am responsible for leading on the delivery of a tightly skilled and diverse offshore wind workforce, supporting its expansion by 2030 and overseeing the new accreditation framework for apprentices and workers, as agreed between the government and the offshore wind industry in the Offshore Wind Sector Deal.The Sector Deal commits to almost trebling the number of full-time roles in the industry over the next decade. This means making the offshore wind industry the number one choice for apprentices, for STEM graduates, for people moving between industries and supporting those entering or returning to our workforce from the armed services.It also will better reflect the society that the offshore wind industry serves - committing to increase the representation of women in our workforce to a third, and setting a baseline and new targets for BAME (black, Asian, and minority ethnic) representation.Hosted by and reporting to Chief Executive Officer (as the accountable Sector Deal Workstream Lead for the Offshore Wind Industry Council)It's an ideal complement to my role as Director of the STEM Hub

Exploring the skills requirements for the energy industries, helping to develop strategies to close the gaps where required.Proposing strategies to tackle the skills deficiencies faced by energy industries, addressing gaps and issues e.g. increasing diversity or apprentices, cross sector-collaboration, local and sector skills priorities.Improving the engagement between employers and education to support careers information, advice and guidance in industries where STEM is important in careers.Supporting military – serving, service-leavers and veterans to find ways into careers in the offshore wind industry

Key work areasConsultancy - research, policy and strategy development supporting industry's engagement with and improving the talent pipeline from education, through apprenticeships, military (serving and ex)Helping people develop their potential, achieve their dreams or find a focus through coaching, mentoring and leadership & management tutoring. Current projects include:- Leading the development of a significant piece of research that aims to improve the current policy for assessing and supporting people with dyslectic tendencies at a far earlier stage. It will also profile some senior (local) business people who have done extremely well - partly thanks to their dyslexia. - Strategic support for a micro-business while it is going through some challenging times- Business guidance for 2 pre-start-ups and 2 start-up companies- Strategic guidance to 3 colleges on improving the effectiveness of their employer engagement and employability strategies- Market research and business development for a company which has the potential to lead to up to £2m revenue stream- Supporting the development of apprenticeship trailblazers, advising on the move from in apprenticeship frameworks to standards, and the potential impact of the Apprenticeship Levy

The STEM Coordination Hub is an industry funded initiative piloting across Breckland, North Norfolk, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. It will significantly enhance local delivery by tailoring activity to each school’s needs on an holistic basis, maximising and leveraging resources, identifying and seeking to fill gaps in provision, whilst finding new ways to improve the learning experience and create new career opportunities for young people. The hub operates by taking an ‘account management’ approach to building relationships with each school, academy, college, university, business and STEM delivery body. This differs from existing models which tend to adopt a ‘one size fits all’ approach, to a solution tailored to the specific needs of the school or college and its learners, aligned to their curriculum and working with appropriate local businesses on an holistic basis. It also aims to significantly simplify the confusion in and the fragmentation of the STEM education skills landscape through its coordination role between education, academia, employers and delivery bodies.

Securing the offshore energy industry’s support for the commissioning of the world’s deepest indoor underwater test, research and training facility in Bedfordshire.

It was a privilege to work in a highly successful, growing company, that provides informed, independent energy market advice, and are a trusted and reliable partner to new entrants or large, established players alike. Cornwall Energy offers market intelligence services and consultancy services concerning operational, commercial and regulatory issues.My responsibilities• Ensuring performance and delivery against company goals• Resourcing to meet company needs eg review of departments, staffing, facilities, equipment, etc• Supporting the growth of the company through the transition from small to medium-sizedAchievements• Developing and implementing procedures for induction, appraisal, recruitment, delegated authority levels and new business reporting and ensuring all policies were legally compliant whilst meeting business needs• Improving commercial acumen and management skills of a team of inexperienced team leaders• Ensuring that there was no impact on delivery or revenue generation although 1/3 of the staff were newly recruited• Taking the IT up to date and developing a strategy for the next 3 years

The Skills For Energy programme was described by Lord Browne of Madingley (whilst President of the Royal Academy of Engineering) as "...a unique and successful example of how an industry-led programmes at the local level, in cooperation with the public sector and education providers can solve skills issues." Achievements• Starting from nothing, to develop and deliver a high profile, highly respected and unique programme of activities that addressed the skills needs for the energy industry in the East of England including:• Encouraging the University of East Anglia to be one of the first to establish 4 energy engineering degree programmes and then providing the industry engagement essential to ensure success • Establishing the Military in the Energy Industry project that supported over 1000 service leavers during their transition into the civilian world• Leading the steering group that established an award winning, unique one year college-based pre-apprenticeship (the Energy Skills Foundation Programme) delivered through Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Colleges• Developing the strategy for the delivery of a multi-million pound energy skills centre (the EPISCENTRE)• Supporting individuals through work experience, internships, dissertation support to build their knowledge and experience to lead them into jobs and careers in the industry• Deliver £1.3m training grants to companies as part of a European programme • Founding member of Women in Energy Network• As part of the collaboration with 6 universities as part of the Higher Energy programme

A co-opted director in my role as Executive Director with EEEGR. 2003 - 2008 was an observer to the EEEGR Board representing the energy production interests and responsibilities of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and then the Department for Enterprise and Climate Change (DECC).Following my move to EEEGR, my role was to represent the skills agenda at the board as an executive director.

Providing and ensuring business continuity between outgoing & incoming CEOs

Having firmly established the Skills For Energy programme as a secondee from central government, I joined EEEGR as an employee as executive director. My role included supporting the development and delivery within EEEGR as well as the Skills For Energy Programme. We ran the first Skills Conference in the region, started embedding the delivery of the Energy Skills Foundation programme (a year's college based "pre-apprenticeship") at Lowestoft College, supported the development of the Energy Engineering programmes at the University of East Anglia, continued developing the military network, set up a network for education and training providers,

Seconded out of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (where I was a Deputy Director) into EEEGR as Skills Director to establish Skills For Energy, the programme of skills projects to support the energy industry in the East of England

Contributed to the strategic direction of the swimming club, supported fund raising activities, represented the interests of swimmers' parents on the committee

Seconded out of DTI to work between national governments in UK and the oil & gas industry on skills issues, seconded to work with the Industry Leadership Team supporting PILOT (a strategic body between the oil & gas industry and government, setting the strategic objectives for the United Kingdom Continental Shelf). And then seconded to set up and run the Skills For Energy programme (see above for detail).On Steering Group for the establishment of the Scottish Resource Centre to promote gender equality for women in SET industries from 2005 to 2007..

Strategic lead for the support of the oil & gas regions within UK, (leading the team of 4 officials), representing and promoting their interests within national government, encouraging sharing of best practice, supporting the development of the trade associations (eg EEEGR, NSIG - now Energy North, NOF - now NOF Energy)

Responsibility for drafting and implementing Oil Spill Contingency Legislation, including establishing the team of offshore inspectors, engagement with the Procurator Fiscals Office and CPS. Also joint comptroller with MCA to run first live multi-agency exercise testing the draft legislation in Northern North Sea. Commended for approach in both House of Lords & House of Commons.

Research to understand the potential impacts on British agriculture and horticulture of the EU Landfill Directive, researching and briefing senior management the impact of British agricultural and horticultural activities on soil, ministerial briefings.

Following analysis of departmental training needs producing the full programme for delivery by 12 internal trainers and 15 external, including production of bi-annual training prospectus, Staff trainer in management and personal development training, also staff reporting and appraisal within the department. Specialised in the delivery of presentation skills to all levels of staff. Undertook a departmental training needs analysis.