COUNTEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES
Our trustees work for MK Council, Chamber of Commerce, Economy & Learning Partnership, College and schools, and come from a broad range of backgrounds in business and education. The Board ensures that Countec EBP achieves its mission by supporting and advising through six ordinary meetings each year. Its current members are:
Semi retired. Currently Higher Education Adviser, Milton Keynes Economy and Learning Partnership. Previously Secretary of the Open University. Independent member of the Countec Board and chair of its Citischool Committee 2005 to 2009. "Drawing on its previous involvement with Citischool and its successful education business partnership experience, Countec EBP continues to play a major role in alternative education for disengaged young people in Milton Keynes. Under contract from the Milton Keynes Behaviour Partnership, Countec is providing an independent Personal Education Centre for the secondary schools in the north of the city. Countec’s contribution to alternative education is very much in line with the Government’s Back on Track policy (May 2008). I am very pleased to be involved with this important and challenging initiative.”
Executive Director, Milton Keynes Economy & Learning Partnership
Colin was appointed to his present post as Executive Director of Milton Keynes Economy & Learning Partnership in January 2004. His first key task was to manage the merger of the existing Economic Partnership and the Lifelong Learning Partnership at both board level and operationally. He developed the new partnership’s first business plan and a 30 year Economic Vision for Milton Keynes – a response to the Government’s housing growth proposals. Prior to his current post, Colin spent 10 years with Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce, ultimately as Executive Director responsible for membership policy and partnership working. He also worked with Chesterton Consulting – a specialist economic development consultancy. Colin began his career with Milton Keynes Development Corporation. He is currently chair of the Milton Keynes Transport Partnership, member of the Local Strategic Partnership executive and member of the Central Milton Keynes board.
Headteacher, Ousedale School
Deputy Principal, Milton Keynes College
Former Teacher, now an elected Member of Milton Keynes Council, specialising in Learning & Development and “young people’s” issues generally. At various times, Executive Director of Milton Keynes Lifelong Learning Partnership, member of the Learning and Skills Council for Milton Keynes Oxfordshire and Bucks (MKOB), Governor of Milton Keynes College, director of the MKOB ConneXions partnership. Currently, Board Member of Milton Keynes Economy and Learning Partnership. Director of Countec since 1996, Chair of the Board since 2000. “I believe that by being a member of the Board of Countec, I can help it develop its vision and assist with my varied experiences and contacts in local government and beyond. With one daughter at secondary school and another at university I have a “parent’s eye view” of learning”.
Director of Strategy Angus Knight UK
“Countec offers innovative engagement opportunities bringing the young people of Milton Keynes and our employers together. Skilled young people are essential to the future growth and prosperity of Milton Keynes. Without the support of employers we cannot offer our young people the vocational experiences upon which they can make informed life and employment choices”.
Group Managing Director, Sonatest NDE plc
Mike was Managing Director of Sonatest plc from 1989-2000 and has grown revenues from £2m to £15m. Sonatest NDE is the head office of a high-tech design and manufacturing group that now has subsidiaries in Milton Keynes, Chesterfield, California, Texas, Quebec, Belgium, Spain and Malaysia. Mike is also a board member of Business Link Solutions (MKOB) Ltd and is Chairman of Young Enerprise Milton Keynes. Mike is passionately committed to lifelong personal development, linking enterprise and education.
Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant, St. Paul's Catholic School in Milton Keynes – assisting in the support and integration of students with special educational needs within a main stream secondary school. Louise has been associated with Countec EBP for many years and became a Board member in 2001. Having worked with young people both in her previous career in the Civil Service and now at St. Paul's School in Milton Keynes, appreciates the valuable and vital work which Countec EBP does in enabling the young people of Milton Keynes to become employable. Louise believes that “By being a Board member I can assist in the vision of Countec to show that every young person really matters and I feel very strongly that Countec EBP is an essential part of education in Milton Keynes”
One Marketing Manager, Capita Children's Services – formerly worked for MK Council's School Improvement Team.
Alan Bullen
Managing Director, Lynx Networks – also Chair of MK Young Enterprise Board,
Richard Moses
Chief Operating Officer, DRC Locums Ltd –
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