2017 – Present, Founder and Senior Leader of River Network, within a year establishing local Charity, Church, Board, Leadership, Worship, Media, Hospitality and Evangelism Teams, also hosting regional and national conferences.

2012 – 2017, Itinerant Evangelist and John associate and Charities and Church Consultant

2006 – 2012, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA, Woking

• Starting the organization from scratch, providing effective leadership to maintain the overall smooth running of the organization
• Phase One (Complete): Establishing a robust and thriving Youth Development Centre, including community Conferencing, counselling service and Sure Start Children’s Centre
• Phase Two (Ongoing): Forming a growing team of staff and a strong team of motivated volunteers
• Phase Three: Building and developing a multi-purpose sports initiative
• Phase Four: Housing project established and growing following successful negotiations with the local council and other partners
• Developing and implementing growth plans and capitalizing upon all opportunities to promote the organization and secure new funding
• Developing detailed operational plans, processes and procedures which utilize all available resources, maximize productivity and increase efficiency
• Supporting the business strategy, including undertaking extensive financial analysis to reduce procurement cost, achieve value for money and improve financial status
• Leading a team of managers, ensuring all staff are fully trained and briefed at all times to achieve a competent and motivated workforce capable of performing to high standards
• Extensive negotiation with stakeholders at all levels, maintaining clear lines of communication in all directions to achieve clarity of understanding regarding aims and objectives
• Successfully negotiated and established over 10 youth centres and transfers from County Council into organization with hundreds of staff seconded over.

September 2001 – 2008, Acting CEO/Housing Manager – YMCA Southampton

• Responsible for managing the whole housing operations and related finances and deputizing for the CEO when required
• Implementing and empowering key-working and planned resettlement plan, involving extensive cooperation with users, staff and volunteer workers, the Board and YMCA colleagues at regional and national levels
• Leading the affairs of the Association in accordance with its policies and procedures, requiring close liaison with the Board in order to meet their objectives
• Developing a new staff team of over ten staff and volunteers, with a new structure and providing training and mentoring as required to ensure a competent and knowledgeable workforce – achieved through support from Transitional housing benefit which resulted in more support for people funding
• Representing the YMCA and Christian Charity at senior levels, cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with the community, religious and business leaders locally, regionally and nationally.
• Chairing the supported housing forum, ensuring appropriate agenda, coordinated meetings, following up all actions and communicating with all involved to ensure successful outcomes.

Further Career and Ministry History

• Housing Management/Support – YMCA Sheffield (1996 – 2001)
• Security and Programme Officer – YMCA Sheffield (1993 – 1996)
• Various Roles (1977 – 1991)

• Voluntary Security Steward – Eurpoeam Swimming and European Tennis Championships – Sheffield (1992 – 1993)

Have worked closely alongside: