I now work at Storm full time dealing with a number of areas, in particular, the community initiatives programme

Principal achievements during this period include – Health - Developing a national health strategy for Barnardo’s, securing a DH contract to look at improving health outcomes for young adult cancer survivors, developing a model with the GMC for the joint delivery of seminars to GPs, pioneering a collaborative relationship with the Expert Patient Programme, running a national conference with the NHS Centre for Innovation and Improvement and raising the profile of Barnardo’s within the… Show more Principal achievements during this period include – Health - Developing a national health strategy for Barnardo’s, securing a DH contract to look at improving health outcomes for young adult cancer survivors, developing a model with the GMC for the joint delivery of seminars to GPs, pioneering a collaborative relationship with the Expert Patient Programme, running a national conference with the NHS Centre for Innovation and Improvement and raising the profile of Barnardo’s within the health economyLAs - Managing a major project for Leeds City Council which successfully delivered an IT learning environment for staff and volunteers involved with disabled children, developing and implementing parenting strategies for Slough and Oldham Councils and reviewing the CAF strategy for Liverpool CouncilGovernment Office North West - facilitating the commissioning processes around CAMHS and the Healthy Schools agendaDSCF Procurement Centre - Membership of the consultancy team offering commissioning support to LAs Show less

During this period I successfully revised PCT policy on assisted conception leading to significant improvements in service provision. A PCT health strategy was implemented to ensure that primary care teams adopted an integrated approach towards working with children’s centresI led a review of health visiting and school nursing that formed the basis of a successful re-organisation of these services. I developed two local clinical networks for paediatrics and maternity that played a key… Show more During this period I successfully revised PCT policy on assisted conception leading to significant improvements in service provision. A PCT health strategy was implemented to ensure that primary care teams adopted an integrated approach towards working with children’s centresI led a review of health visiting and school nursing that formed the basis of a successful re-organisation of these services. I developed two local clinical networks for paediatrics and maternity that played a key role in the implementation of the National Service Framework and the development of the local Children’s Trust I devised and successfully implemented a CAMHS strategy that achieved national and local targets Show less

During this period I managed a team of specialist careers advisers working across four LAs within the Humber Region. For part of this period (2001-2003) I was seconded to DFE to establish and manage two projects. The Assessment Toolkit Website evaluated possible interventions for use by Connexions Advisers. Making a Difference explored how to best provide Tier 2 mental health support to schools. I was also a member of the National Service Framework sub-group for children in special… Show more During this period I managed a team of specialist careers advisers working across four LAs within the Humber Region. For part of this period (2001-2003) I was seconded to DFE to establish and manage two projects. The Assessment Toolkit Website evaluated possible interventions for use by Connexions Advisers. Making a Difference explored how to best provide Tier 2 mental health support to schools. I was also a member of the National Service Framework sub-group for children in special circumstances. Show less

I managed a team of specialist careers advisers during this time and was involved in a number of initiatives including -Co-founding a regional charity called FIND for young adults with learning disabilities Getting There a national travel project concerned with promoting independent travel, funded by the DFES, which I managedCoordinating the national publication of several packs of teaching materials: Is it Fair (Lucky Duck); Getting There (DFES); Citizenship and… Show more I managed a team of specialist careers advisers during this time and was involved in a number of initiatives including -Co-founding a regional charity called FIND for young adults with learning disabilities Getting There a national travel project concerned with promoting independent travel, funded by the DFES, which I managedCoordinating the national publication of several packs of teaching materials: Is it Fair (Lucky Duck); Getting There (DFES); Citizenship and Disability (Disability Rights Commission) Show less

I was based at Reckit and Coleman and developed educational experiences for young people in a wide variety of industrial settings

I managed a team of careers advisers working in a number of Hull schools

I developed and managed a work experience database for the city of Hull and the East Riding

I offered vocational guidance to young people in schools, colleges and youth employment programmes