Chair of the Trustees managing the finances and operation of a very busy and important community asset. We employ 4 staff and over 1,000 visitors use our 7 rental spaces every week, 7 days a week. From pre-school to infants, junior boxing club, musicians, dance classes, keep fit (yoga & Zumba) art and language classes as well as providing film and quiz nights, warm space and lunches for the elderly in the village.We also run fund raising events which are crucial to our survival such as an annual ‘Proms in the Park’ a take off of the last night if the proms which a July event which attracts up to 300 revellers. We also organise and host the annual Denmead Beer Festival which is becoming more and more successful each year. Plus we promote personal and company functions in the spaces available or the large grounds we sit in. Sports days, BBQ’s, children’s or adults birthday parties etc.

I was an original founder of the Fox & Hounds (Denmead) Community Co-operative in 2013 which was set up to oppose development of the land occupied by our village pub. I took responsibility for raising £500K through a community share offer which was successful.My ongoing responsibility is to ensure a proactive relationship between the community and our new tenants who were selected to run the pub on behalf of the community.The Fox & Hounds re-opened on December 6th 2014 and to date is providing the best food and ale in the area and proving to be a worthwhile investment by the 250 investors.

Before I retired I consulted on disruptive noise in the workplace which causes distraction and makes concentration difficult!Privacy and confidentiality is essential in some working environments and is lacking in most!Most evaluations of a working environment focus on quantity, or volume of sound.The notion that a good acoustic environment is achieved when sound levels are as low as possible is wrong!Just as with ergonomic factors such as light, temperature and humidity, there is a comfort zone for the volume of sound and it is NOT ZERO!Virtually every organisation has issues with high levels of sound causing disturbance or alternatively issues with speech privacy.A well balanced acoustic environment will benefit any business by reducing mistakes due to reduced disturbance, greater speech clarity and understanding in call centre environments, greater security between meeting / counselling rooms and offices, leading to improved productivity and enhanced well-being of the workforce, resulting in a reduction in stress levels and greater staff retention.Managing the acoustic environment in your business whether it is an office, retail shop, café, restaurant or engineering workshop will deliver benefits for all.It is easier than you think and you don’t need to re-model the interior!We analyse sound levels in the workplace and the time it takes to dissipate (reverberation time) plus the noise blocking effectiveness of walls and partitions (attenuation) and using this information we compare our findings to what they should be for the type of work being undertaken.Results from these tests enable us to scientifically calculate and prescribe a solution that will ensure that the acoustic environment supports the functionality of the business.All proposals are backed up by evidence based on:PHYSICS, APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMMON SENSE Plus 30+ years experience in the effective use of space in office and retail environments.

Acted as sole UK agent for Lignokustik AG who are the original developers of high performing acoustic wooden wall and ceiling paneling systems dating back to the 1980's - Lignokustik now manufacture and supply 6 ranges of superbly engineered wooden panel systems with very high acoustic absorbency and fire rating properties available in a wide range of colours and real wood veneers.I will be contacting Architects, Designers and Contractors to make them aware of these very cleverly designed and manufactured panels that will compliment any interior that requires a beautiful wooden finish in either any RAL colour or real wood veneer.

Responsible for identifying and developing opportunities to provide vending solutions to large UK Corporate offices. Constructing vending contracts ranging from 3 - 7 years. Spanning the spectrum of vending ingredients and balancing maximum choice with best quality at best perceived value.www.maasinternational.co.uk

With 27 years experience in the commercial interiors market both retail and office to draw on, I act as a catalyst / facilitator, helping organisations to identify a solution to a problem that could be as diverse as acoustic management in the office to providing an ergonomic chair for a worker with musculo skeletel disorders. Constantly observing and rating new products and services to the market and working both with manufacturers and suppliers as a business development resource and with business end users sourcing product or service solutions. I also consult and have access to some of the very best interior design practices.Also involved in arranging and managing corporate events involving Golf and Powerboating.

My position was to develop business in the private sector of the UK office furniture market, which is the strongest in Europe. Giving consideration to budget restrictions, legal positions, political issues, health & safety adherance, cosmetic influences and constant changes in working practices, the sales process is consultative and complex and during the 13 years I was employed I was responsible for identifying, securing and delivering over £60m worth of sales as an individual and laterly through my sales team.

Beanstalk was the innovator of modular retail display systems in the UK and I was responsible for managing the Sales Team for England and Wales.Manufacturing took place in Chichester, West Sussex and my team focused on the independent retail market across all trades.