Our portfolio of commissions is diverse.  Each project involves our Director, Jo Hudek, and draws on the skills and expertise of one or more members of our team.

Jo Hudek’s specialisms include strategic development work with Government Departments and key agencies including the Learning & Skills Council, Regional Development Agencies, Jobcentre Plus and Local Authorities. She also works with delivery and community-based organisations, and this breadth of approach enables her to help ‘bridge the gap’ between strategy and delivery. Jo also has particular expertise in developing test beds for integrated service development and evaluation that informs forward planning.

Krysia Hudek’s specialism is the facilitation of creative ideas building and problem solving events. Her skills come to the fore in making headway on specific challenges and issues through confidential ideas building sessions. A Fellow of St George’s House, Windsor Castle, Krysia is particularly well known for her unique and stimulating Open Agenda events.

Maggie Cramb’s expertise includes research, evaluation, funding and organisational development. She has an extensive background in the voluntary, community and faith sector and in supporting the development of opportunities for disadvantaged communities.  Before becoming a consultant Maggie held senior posts at the London Voluntary Sector Training Consortium, Women’s Education in Building and the Refugee Council.

Chris Leigh’s expertise in developing sustainable organisations, strategic planning and managing large capital projects has been honed in her former positions of Chief Executive of NEWTEC and Camden ITEC.  She also works with local authorities, New Deal for Community partnerships and private sector companies. Chris is an Associate Inspector for the Adult Learning Inspectorate and co-founder of the Charity Doctor consultancy.

Mark Prangell specialises in organisational change and performance improvement. He combines 20 years’ management experience in the manufacturing sector with 5 years’ consultancy in skills and employment. Mark has particular expertise in facilitating collaboration and strategic development that improve service delivery for employment focused programmes. He is also a certified assessor of the EFQM Excellence Model.

Alison Waylen’s specialisms include review and planning, workforce development and team building, delivered through the facilitation of groups and development of bespoke training packages.  Her background includes extensive cross sectoral experience including corporate fundraising and events organisation for Save the Children, work with the trade unions and Director of Strategy for the Learning & Skills Council.

Nick Wilson has an extensive background in public sector leadership, management and policy development. His specialisms include: analysing and supporting the implementation of public policy; facilitating ideas building; developing and communicating strategies; brokering partnerships as a trusted intermediary. Nick is a Board Member of NIACE and a Governor of Treloar College, Hampshire.

Susan Underhill has extensive experience of delivering bespoke development support in a broad range of settings using a variety of approaches to suit clients’ organisational and business needs. Her specialisms include partnership facilitation, communication, partnership development and collaboration to support effective skills and employment programme delivery. Susan has particular expertise in helping to develop collaborative employment strategies for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.