Over 40 years experience of managing and co-ordinating multi-disciplinary strategies, programmes and projects at a senior level in the public sector, with particular expertise in economic development and regeneration. Career highlights include:- Supporting the creation of the Manchester Growth Company as a key delivery vehicle for economic development across Greater Manchester~ Creating and establishing business planning, performance management, programme and project management processes and systems within Northwest Development Agency~ Playing a leading role in the development of a number of high profile regional projects, including the development of MediaCity at Salford Quays, new visitor attractions on the Liverpool Waterfront and the amalgamation of two Universities in Manchester to create a new, world class University in that city; ~ Leading a cross RDA project team in the development, in liaison with Government officials, of new national corporate planning, resource allocation, project appraisal and target frameworks to operate within the single financial framework for Regional development Agencies;~ Playing a key project management role in the funding, design and construction of The Lowry at Salford Quays, Manchester;~ Establishing and managing programmes to implement an eleven year economic regeneration strategy for Trafford Park, Manchester ~ Personally managing a number of civil engineering and building projects at Trafford Park from inception to completion, securing implementation to specification, on time and within budget;Specialties: Programme and project managementStrategy and policy development and deliveryPerformance managementEconomic developmentRegenerationPublic sector fundingBusiness Plans, bid writing, project appraisal and evaluation