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Providing a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the School of Entrepreneurship

Working in close collaboration with the School of Law, Criminology and Government to provide student support, and research relating to Victorian Crime and Punishment in the South West.

Providing commercial and historical perspectives enabling the board to further the objectives of The Trust

Overall responsibility for all Health & Safety matters at the county's third largest one-day agricultural show

With over 26 years experience in property and construction working for UK and international chartered surveyors, I now run my own strategic management consultancy, and have dealt with all aspects of investment, industrial development, corporate recovery, valuation and appraisal throughout Europe and the Middle East. In addition, I developed a particular expertise in the hospitality sector and in this role set up and ran Colliers European Hotels and Leisure division in the early 90’s… Show more With over 26 years experience in property and construction working for UK and international chartered surveyors, I now run my own strategic management consultancy, and have dealt with all aspects of investment, industrial development, corporate recovery, valuation and appraisal throughout Europe and the Middle East. In addition, I developed a particular expertise in the hospitality sector and in this role set up and ran Colliers European Hotels and Leisure division in the early 90’s. Work has primarily been in the hospitality, corporate recovery, business development, corporate formation, and construction sectors in the UK. In the USA I held the office of CEO of a NASDAQ quoted company dealing primarily in Tec stocks for two years.I have both development and long-term war-zone NGO experience in West Africa, working with Luciano Pavarotti’s War Child, and more recently with Sven Goran Eriksson and Nancy Dell’ Olio’s Truce International. Further African dealings include the strategic planning and implementation of development projects in Liberia and Ghana.Wide reaching experience has also been gained in the UK day-case medical treatment and surgical market, working for innovative companies providing eye and general day-surgery facilities. Show less

Responsible for all commercial duties, supporting construction, and the direction of a transformational £48m development, education division, and business growth at a substantial and historic West Country visitor attraction.

Better Bodmin was formed in 2011 through the coming together of a number of town stakeholders across the private and public sectors; the primary aim was to create a group of local business leaders who would work with the public sector to help reinvigorate the economy of Bodmin. Through public and private consultations, considered, sensible, and strategic change is being brought about for the better. The key aim of the group is to ensure that as many town stakeholders as possible are… Show more Better Bodmin was formed in 2011 through the coming together of a number of town stakeholders across the private and public sectors; the primary aim was to create a group of local business leaders who would work with the public sector to help reinvigorate the economy of Bodmin. Through public and private consultations, considered, sensible, and strategic change is being brought about for the better. The key aim of the group is to ensure that as many town stakeholders as possible are represented in future proposed developments across both public and private sectors, focusing on long-term social and economical benefits for the town; the creation of jobs, reduction of lost income, increased town footfall, improved health and wellbeing, creating greener, more friendly spaces, and putting Bodmin firmly on the international food map. Show less

Serving Bodmin - Chair of Promotions, Vice Chair of Planning, Member of Finance, Staffing & Performance Management, Museum Board

Elected to chair, grow and promote the Chamber of Commerce for largest suburb of Plymouth.

A leading example of community planning within the award winning Market & Coastal Towns Initiative, Bodmin Futures now assists in driving regeneration of the town.

Elected to chair the Chamber of Commerce & Industry for one of the two key fastest growing towns in the County – Sits on a number of key cross party organisations with Cornwall Council and the private sector overseeing and developing a Master Framework Plan for Bodmin to fit into the new Cornwall Development Plan Document 2010-2030

Branch Chairman