Partner
Lead partner for Public Sector Commercial, Leeds experienced in commercial, EU and procurement projects and assignments, managing a portfolio of sectoral orientated work relating to the transport education and major capital projects sectors. Key outcome planned for, worked hard for and delivered with brilliant team support – taking the firm to Tier 1 Education, Legal 500 Yorkshire and Humberside. Engagements successfully concluded include:-• Advising all Schools and Academy Trusts… Show more Lead partner for Public Sector Commercial, Leeds experienced in commercial, EU and procurement projects and assignments, managing a portfolio of sectoral orientated work relating to the transport education and major capital projects sectors. Key outcome planned for, worked hard for and delivered with brilliant team support – taking the firm to Tier 1 Education, Legal 500 Yorkshire and Humberside. Engagements successfully concluded include:-• Advising all Schools and Academy Trusts participating in the Priority School Building Programme PF2 Batch, Yorkshire;• Transfer of education services back to Bradford Council following a period of intervention;• For the host foundation school, funding of additional facilities and resources to establish a Premiership Football Club Academy;• The Cheshire West and Chester Joint Venture Business Partnership for the successful bidder;• Skills Capital Fund Grants to 2 Further Education Colleges advising a Local Education Partnership.In addition, with an understanding of our two key public transport modes, gained through privatisation engagements, delivering legal advice to transport authorities and operators in the rail and bus sectors. Engagements included:-• Statutory Quality Bus Partnerships for three transport authorities• Smartcard Operator Participation Agreements;• Grant funding of City Centre Car Club operations;• Issues arising from Operator Licensing and regulation;• Bus tendered services; and• State Aid issues faced by transport operators in connection with public funding initiatives. Show less