Customer Feedback

'Anne is a creative thinker who challenges the norm, sees solutions were others don't and has a natural ability to take others with her on an exciting journey. Goes the extra mile, within exceptionally short timeframes, to provide innovative, yet realistic, win:win solutions'

Jackie Bryson, CEO, Sport Cheshire

'I have no hesitation in recommending Anne; for her ability to see clearly the objectives of complex strategies, the skill to engage key partners in the task and the perseverance to convert the vision into reality'...

Michael Collins, Strategic Partnership Manager, Business Link Northwest

"As Regional Champion for Sport England in Yorkshire I was delighted to find in Anne someone who understood how sport needed to become more business-like in their approach. Anne is able to translate business practice into sport and convey how the culture of social enterprise will only benefit sport at a community level. Articulate and incisive, Anne can translate strategy into reality''

Yuri Matischen, Managing Director, Montgomery Leisure Services
and Ministerially appointed Regional Champion for Community Sport.

"Anne is an outstanding Leader and practitioner. During her time at Sport England, she brought a clear focus to the role, skilfully bringing together her past experiences, knowledge and contacts from the Development Agency into the world of Community Sport. ..Clever, articulate and astute at navigating the necessary routes needed in the public sector."

Chris Brindley, Chairman, GreaterSport and MD Royal Bank of Scotland

"Anne has a real talent and ability for successful interaction with local and national Government and turning difficult to understand concepts into clear concise messages. Her relationship-building skills are exemplary and she gave an energy and enthusiasm to the process which ensured that it stayed on track and on time, whilst retaining a sense of humour throughout the process"

Steve Bennett, MD, TransitionPlus Ltd, Vice Chair of IOD and Chair of Regional BSSP Board

'..you apply all the requisite attributes that Sir Gus O'Donnell Head of the Civil Service requires of a modern public servant - you operate with pride, passion, pace and professionalism!'...

Christine Munn, Employer and Partnership Manager, Job Centre Plus

'I found the time with you helpful, stimulating as well as challenging'...

Andrew Hassard, Director of Parks and Leisure

'..Anne is hugely capable and very professional...'

Richard Lewis, Chair of Sport England

'..Anne has tremendous drive and a genuine commitment to help people to make a difference. Even though the last to start Anne made Frodsham Market Town a vibrant and successful initiative, the most successful in the North West, bringing in a wide range of partners and working with the community to deliver what people wanted'

Mark Joslyn, Sustainability Manager NWDA

"I collaborated with Anne in relation to the Frodsham Forward sustainability initiative. She is amiable and enthusiastic about getting the best results from the projects she's involved with. Anne has a high degree of strategic awareness and an eye for detail."

Gary Holland, CEO, ISYS International Limited

'I'd like to congratulate Big Society Works for their work in revitalising The Georges Community Centre in such a short space of time. I got a real sense of the community coming together to celebrate their facility'

Cllr Wesley Fitzgerald, Leader, Cheshire East Council

'I'm sure that everyone who has come into contact with you will have been impressed with your professionalism and innovation. It's been great doing business with you over the past year. Well done'

Mike Dix, Senior Manager Leisure & Green Spaces, Cheshire West and Chester

'It was great fun having you here and very thought-provoking - lots of interesting material to consider over the coming weeks/months. ...you really helped move the Connswater discussion on into a more constructive and honest place'

Caroline Wilson, Policy and Business Development Unit