An experienced social business CEO, COO UK & internationally, with a solid track record leading ELC charities and social enterprises with children and families at the heart of my work. My wider interests include helping simplify and support business growth and the journey to operational excellence. With >15 years of experience at senior exec level, my strengths include leadership, people and performance, evidence-based reporting, linking strategy to operation, budget management, business start-up and scale-up within in the ELC & care sector. With a passion for quality and a geeky love of quality frameworks I help people at all levels (strategic to operational) to use and understand these to improve quality and achieve their vision. People skills encompass leadership and skills development through to employment law helping build high-performing teams. I care about positive outcomes for children, high-quality pedagogy, people, play, business development, and the planet. I have led and managed organisations from start-up to those established with >350 staff and 30 centres.Associate Member of the Energy Institute delving deeper into energy solutions on our journey to net zero. Previous roles include CEO, COO, and Consultant specialising in organisational change, quality improvement and business growth. MSc Entrepreneurial Leadership, BA Business & EnterpriseSector education: HNC Childcare & Education, SVQ 4 Early YearsSpecialties: Social Enterprise, Early Learning & Childcare, strategic planning, leadership, sustainability, consulting, decision making, delivery, driving change, executive management, pedagogy, risk management and benefit, networking, recruiting, staff training & development. I also make great tea!