My Involvements
Working with Voluntary, Community, Statutory and Government Agencies
Present and past involvement:
- Chair of Governors London College of Professional Studies
- Active in community and voluntary work in Bedfordshire for over 45 years
- Trainer on community cohesion, community empowerment and community development
- Member of Industrial Tribunals
- Chair, Luton Committee for Racial Harmony
- Parish Councillor
- Business Support Manager Further Education College
- Project Manager for several Training, Education and Learning projects
- Involvement in a wide range of community and voluntary organisations
- Chair Bedfordshire Independent Advisory Committee on Policing
- Volunteer Counsellor and Mentor
- Chair of Bedfordshire Police Independent Advisory Group
- Member of Bedfordshire and Luton Learning Partnership
- Member of the Education and Employment Commission, chaired by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment 1998 - 2001
- County and Borough Councillor 1981-1999 Member Luton Assembly
- Member South Bedfordshire Local Strategic Partnership
- Member Local Government Association (Bedfordshire)
- Member of the Association of County Councils Education Committee
- Member of Court of Governors, Cranfield University 1981 - 1997
- Member of the University of Luton Governing Body 1994 - 98
- Member of Dunstable College Governing Body 1989-1993
- Member of Barnfield College Governing Body 1991-1995
- Member of Ashford Police Training College Management Committee1989-1991
- Non-executive Director, South Bedfordshire Community Healthcare Trust 1998-2000
- Member War on Want
- Member of Bedfordshire Police and Community Consultative Committee; 1989 - 1993
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Association of County Councils
- Non Executive Director of South Bedfordshire Community Health Care Trust
- Member of Further Education Regional Funding Council
- Member of Manpower Board
- Member Luton Strategic Partnership and Luton Forum
- Member of Bedfordshire and Luton Learning & Education Partnership
- Member of Bedfordshire County Council, Chair of Education and Policy & Performance Committees
- Member of South Bedfordshire District Health Authority and Community Health Council
- Represented Local Government at local, regional, national and international levels
- Trained Councillors, Chief Officers and Senior Managers in local government
- Author of several publications and reports
