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Pippa Adamson

I work with individuals and organisations to maximise their effectiveness in providing quality services. I have worked in the not-for-profit sector as a committee member, director, volunteer and instigator of projects. I am an NLP Master practitioner and I use coaching, mentoring, facilitation and Action Learning to help people get the best from themselves in their work. I am an associate of Fairbridge Training and also work with NCBI London to create a more inclusive society. If you want to know more about my work as a Lightning Process practitioner please see www.newleaf-changes.co.uk

Neil Shenton

I have worked in community work and regeneration projects for over 30 years, as field worker, trainer, evaluator and project director. I have also worked as a probation officer and as a warden of a youth and community centre. Much of my work has been resident-led, including the development of award-winning management co-operatives. My approach is to develop the strengths of people and groups to reach shared goals in open and lively ways. I specialise in community development, evaluations, grant schemes and international development work, including strengthening social partnerships and local democracy in countries of the former Soviet Union.

Liz Hine

I specialise in the field of personal disputes with high emotional content, particularly in the workplace, where conflict is affecting work output and the wider team, as well as the individuals’ own health and well being. I have been working as an accredited mediator and trainer for 20 years in a variety of fields: workplace, community (neighbour disputes and homelessness prevention), NHS complaints, and disability discrimination. My approach is based on the belief that the people in conflict are best placed to find their own solutions.

I enjoy working with Pippa on delivering leadership and skills development training to residents active in their housing associations and communities.

Gail Hart

I have been a community worker, facilitator and trainer for many years. I have consistently worked with groups and individuals who are on the margins of society through class ,poverty and gender. I specialise in training and facilitation, community development and social inclusion.

Derrick Purdue

I have been working for many years as an academic on national evaluations of neighbourhood and community participation programmes and conducting local and regional evaluations. I have been on the board of the SW Regional Empowerment Partnership for 3 years, and am an external examiner for the Community Development degree at the University of Wales, Newport. I supervise PhD students and have published widely on civil society, community participation and sustainable development.