I enjoyed a long and successful career with Bedford Borough Council, culminating in the position of Director of Finance & Corporate Services, managing a significant budget for the Unitary Council. My local government career commenced on 1 September 1975 and, after almost 39 years with the Council, I retired on 31 March 2014. Formerly as Operational Director (Regeneration & Economic Growth), I was responsible for the Borough Council's land and property portfolio and for representing the Council in a wide range of projects, including significant regeneration projects in Bedford town centre, engaging with a variety of external stakeholders with commercial, political and social interests.
My career required a resilient, adaptable and strategic leader of public services and the various positions held required me to be trusted by peers and colleagues in all Departments. I always adopt a corporate approach and this has been respected by colleagues; this trust and respect has enabled me to respond positively to challenges and to consistently deliver successful services and value for money.
I have also been a Parish Councillor with Bromham Parish Council for over 10 years and am Chairperson of the Finance and General Purpose Sub-Committee. I possess a range of skills and the confidence to respond to challenges.
Key regeneration achievements include the following:
• Castle Quay mixed used scheme of development;
• Church Lane Regeneration Scheme;
• Restoration of Castle Mound;
• De-trafficking of Harpur Street and Lime Street;
• St. Paul’s Square Environmental Improvement Works;
• The Bedford i-Lab project;
• Relocation of the Tourist Information Service;
• Masterplanning for the Bedford Station Quarter;
• Riverside North mixed use scheme of development;
• Provision of Town Centre Street Art.
I work with a committed approach with an emphasis on “solutions” rather than “problems” thus enabling challenges to be faced on behalf of clients with positive business and personal ethics. Considerable experience with the ability to respond to challenges in a flexible, adaptable, dynamic and yet diplomatic manner. Building upon vast experience, and successes, a confident and persuasive approach is inevitable with the ability to motivate, communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders - all recognising the need to identify obstacles and remove them and to motivate stakeholders to buy into effective solutions and the right project.
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My career required a resilient, adaptable and strategic leader of public services and the various positions held required me to be trusted by peers and colleagues in all Departments. I always adopt a corporate approach and this has been respected by colleagues; this trust and respect has enabled me to respond positively to challenges and to consistently deliver successful services and value for money.
I have also been a Parish Councillor with Bromham Parish Council for over 10 years and am Chairperson of the Finance and General Purpose Sub-Committee. I possess a range of skills and the confidence to respond to challenges.
Key regeneration achievements include the following:
• Castle Quay mixed used scheme of development;
• Church Lane Regeneration Scheme;
• Restoration of Castle Mound;
• De-trafficking of Harpur Street and Lime Street;
• St. Paul’s Square Environmental Improvement Works;
• The Bedford i-Lab project;
• Relocation of the Tourist Information Service;
• Masterplanning for the Bedford Station Quarter;
• Riverside North mixed use scheme of development;
• Provision of Town Centre Street Art.
I work with a committed approach with an emphasis on “solutions” rather than “problems” thus enabling challenges to be faced on behalf of clients with positive business and personal ethics. Considerable experience with the ability to respond to challenges in a flexible, adaptable, dynamic and yet diplomatic manner. Building upon vast experience, and successes, a confident and persuasive approach is inevitable with the ability to motivate, communicate with and influence internal and external stakeholders - all recognising the need to identify obstacles and remove them and to motivate stakeholders to buy into effective solutions and the right project.
See my full c.v.
See my valued associates