The Team

 Ivan

Ivan has a national reputation in economic and community development, with particular specialisms in coastal and rural issues. He is Chair of the Institute of Economic Development Educational Trust, an LGA Rural Policy Adviser, member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Local Economy and a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham Business School. Ivan is a History graduate from the University of York and has an MA in Public Administration from Sheffield Hallam University. He has worked extensively in local authorities at District and County level, achieving Beacon Status for Lincolnshire County Council in recognition of its economic development activities. Ivan has also held key roles in non Governmental Public Bodies and Charities.

Jessica

Jessica has a background in regeneration and environmental management. She has previously worked in the food and agriculture programme at nef (the new economics foundation) and in the Food and Farming Division at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Jessica has a PhD in Geographical Sciences from the University of Bristol and is a Chartered Geographer (CGeog) accredited by the Royal Geographical Society.

Wendy

Wendy is the Operations Director at Rose Regeneration. She has led key service areas in local authorities including community funding, training and development contracting and managing the running and implementation of major regeneration activities (e.g. European Social Fund and Single Regeneration Budget programmes). She manages Rose Regeneration’s business and operating systems.

Our specialists (listed alphabetically) include:

Dr Jason Beedell   Scrutiny & Evaluation         Andrew Carter   Scrutiny & Evaluation   

Barry Dobson   ICT & Technology                   Jim Hanrahan   Action learning                   

Roy Harper   Organisational development        Rob Hindle   Niches                                  

Simon Johnson Business planning & Bidding   Caroline Masundire   Action learning

Professor Gerard McElwee   Niches            Ian Murray   Economic analysis

Professor Glyn Owen  Economic analysis      Professor John Shepherd   Niches

Laura Smith   Economic analysis                   Alan Swales   Organisational development

Johann Tasker   ICT & Technology                 Emma Wardell   Scrutiny & Evaluation

Jennifer Watkins   Community development    Colin Walker   Community development