Ambition North Wales Team

My Role:

• Leads the work to establish the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee - a new regional local government organisation with statutory responsibility to produce a regional transport plan and a regional strategic development plan as well as a duty to promote regional economic well-being.
• An ambassador for North Wales: passionate about exploring new opportunities with local, national and global stakeholders and leading Ambition North Wales, a partnership focused on developing a prosperous regional economy.
• Working with partners across sectors and investors to design, develop and build a vibrant, sustainable, resilient and thriving North Wales economy.
• Oversee delivery of the exciting £1 billion North Wales Growth Deal and lead the Regional Portfolio Management Office team driving it forward.
• Senior Responsible Owner for the Connected Campuses project.

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My role:

• Manage the business and finance operations of the Corporate Joint Committee
• Champion inclusive, sustainable economic growth through innovation, skills development, job creation, private sector investment, and the transition to a low-carbon economy
• Provide senior leadership and direction for the delivery of the North Wales Growth Deal in line with the region’s long-term vision for Economic Well-being, as well as the governance and assurance arrangements
• To oversee the performance and risk management for all programmes, project and other activities of the Economic Well-being Sub-Committee
• Senior Responsible Officer for the Parc Bryn Cegin project
• Senior Responsible Officer for the Clean Energy Fund project

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My Role:

• Provide high level administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive and Portfolio Director
• Act as the main point of contact for the Chief Executive and Portfolio Director as well as within the Portfolio Management Office
  
  

My Role:

• Manage the agenda and forward work programme of the Economic Well-Being Sub-Committee, the Portfolio Board, and the Executive Group
• Oversee the communications and public relations function of the Portfolio Management Office 
• Act as Deputy to the Head of Operations  

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My Role:

• Lead on all communications and engagement for Ambition North Wales
• Lead the Communications and Engagement Plan for Ambition North Wales
• Work effectively with communication leads from partner organisations, Welsh Government, UK Government and the press/media.

My Role:

• Lead and manage all procurement and contract management activity within Ambition North Wales and to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners and all contractors and support the collective co-ordination and management of the inter-dependencies across programmes and projects
• Embed the delivery of social value and community benefits within all Ambition North Wales' procurement activity and to maximise social value and community benefits derived and delivered.

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My Role: 

• To develop and manage benefits realisation and social value systems for Ambition North Wales.
• To ensure that Ambition North Wales learns from monitoring and evaluation, and applies learning in decision making and improvement of projects.
• To manage the online platform for reporting benefits and social value

My Role:

• Manage the revenue budget for Ambition North Wales
• Lead on the grant claim process for Growth Deal projects and other external funding sources
• Lead, manage and implement external funding sources on behalf of Ambition North Wales
• Support with the project management of projects across the Growth Deal Portfolio.

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My role:

• Provide support across the Portfolio Management Office's projects and programmes;
• Manage diaries including arranging meetings;
• Support the Portfolio Management Office's communications and marketing activities.
  
  
  

My Role:

• Deliver the Agri-food and Tourism Programme and the Innovation in High Value Manufacturing Programme
• Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of these Programmes
• Support the delivery of Growth Deal projects so that expected benefits are realised

My Role:

• Project manage projects and work with external project sponsors through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of agri-food and tourism projects
• Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the agri-food and tourism projects
• Manage and input to relevant agri-food and tourism project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio

My Role:

• Responsible for the successful co-ordination of the Programme’s projects and management of their inter-dependencies
• Leads and manages the development and delivery of the Programme, identifying key strategic cross-cutting themes and interventions
• Responsible for delivering change, maintaining focus, and momentum across the Programme
  
  
  

My Role:

• Project manage multiple complex projects through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of digital connectivity projects
• Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the digital connectivity projects
• Manage and input to relevant digital connectivity project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio

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My Role:

• To lead, manage, and deliver assigned projects within the digital connectivity programme, ensuring projects are effectively designed, planned, and negotiated.
• To develope robust business cases, achieving individual project objectives and broader programme outcomes within agreed timelines and resources.
• To coordinate interdependencies across the programme and the wider Growth Deal portfolio to ensure strategic alignment and optimal impact.

My Role:

• To play a critical role in driving the successful delivery of projects within the programme by leading engagement efforts across public sector bodies and industry stakeholders.
• Responsible for promoting the objectives of the project, developing meaningful collaboration, and continuing building strong relationships to enable effective deployment of digital infrastructure in North Wales.
• Raise awareness of the available grant funding schemes.
  
  

My Role:

• To overcome the barriers that prevent regional development sites being delivered to the property market in North Wales
• Developing projects in collaboration with the public and private sector to deliver the benefits of capital investment and job creation
• To provide a pipeline of serviced employment and residential development sites to encourage capacity and supply side growth within the region's construction industry 

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My Role:

• Project manage multiple complex projects through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of land and property projects
• Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the land and property projects
• Manage and input to relevant land and property project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio
  
  
  

My Role:

• Deliver the Low Carbon Energy Programme
• Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of this Programme
• Support the delivery of Growth Deal projects so that expected benefits are realised

My Role: 

• Support the delivery of Local Area Energy Planning and the Regional Energy Strategy
• Work with key regional and national stakeholders, partners and Governments to ensure the successful delivery of Local Area Energy Plans, the Regional Energy Strategy and associated projects
• Progress applications for energy-related funding opportunities

My Role:

• Support the delivery of Ambition North Wales Local Energy Fund
• Support the delivery of the Local Area Energy Planning and the Regional Energy Strategy
• Co-ordination of project activity and inter-dependencies

My Role:

• Support the delivery of the Regional Employment and Skills Action Plan
• Lead on the development of Employer Cluster Groups and responsibility for delivery of all Sub-Groups and Employer Cluster Groups associated within the Regional Skills Partnership structure
• Work closely with partners in North Wales to provide advice and guidance on opportunities presented through the Regional Skills Partnership and wider collaboration opportunities

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My Role:

• Support the development and project management of skills and employability projects
• Map skills and employability needs for Growth Deal projects 
• Work with partners to develop and share key skills and employability messages through campaigns and events

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My Role:

• Project manage the development and delivery of the North Wales Skills and Employability portal
• Work closely with partners across North Wales to promote and ensure the successful delivery of the skills and employability portal
• Support with the development and project management of skills and employability projects.
• Progress applications for skills and employability related funding opportunities.

• Corporate Joint Committee Implementation Programme Manager

• Executive Member on the Executive Group and Portfolio Board
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