Working as a volunteer with the Newcastle University VOICE Research Support group I am able to use my skills and experience provide insights and ideas to help researchers, companies and students to shape health research and drive innovation in ageing through constructive challenge, group participation and mentoring.

As a volunteer Town Host at Hexham Community Partnership I help ensure visitors and locals alike feel at home when visiting Hexham.

I help organisations of all shapes and sizes take small steps to big energy savings by demonstrating how green technology can save money, increase energy efficiency, reduce energy usage, reduce carbon footprint and save money. I am truly passionate about green technology, keeping up to date with emerging trends and industry knowledge.

Working within the renewable energy sector covering all aspects of company operations. Selected achievements include: design, build and commissioning of renewable energy systems, energy assessment, SLA based project delivery, planned preventative maintenance of renewable technologies, In addition I implemented an asset register with integrated fault and call logging.

Managed ICT Systems and their associated infrastructures to ensure maximum organisational benefit. Delivered ICT projects with a total value in excess of £10 million to improve customer access and service quality levels. Facilitated the merger of 7 Councils in Northumberland, driving the convergence of over 150 Council ICT projects. Delivered savings in the region of £45,000/yr, reducing waste through focusing on benefits analysis and value optimisation. Developed ICT Corporate Strategy and… Show more Managed ICT Systems and their associated infrastructures to ensure maximum organisational benefit. Delivered ICT projects with a total value in excess of £10 million to improve customer access and service quality levels. Facilitated the merger of 7 Councils in Northumberland, driving the convergence of over 150 Council ICT projects. Delivered savings in the region of £45,000/yr, reducing waste through focusing on benefits analysis and value optimisation. Developed ICT Corporate Strategy and Geographical Information System Policy. Positions held:ICT Portfolio Manager - 2011-2012Senior Development Officer - 2009-2011IT & Network Services Manager - 1998-2009Computer Services Controller - 1993-1998Systems Development Officer - 1989-1993 Show less