Roger has over 10 years technical and 15 years operations management experience in SME and blue chip companies in the manufacturing sector as well as over 15 years experience in organisational development.

Roger has unparalleled experience as an accredited Adviser and Assessor for Investor in People, is an NLP Practitioner and has delivered Business Excellence Through Action (BETA Plus, Business Excellence). He has developed and delivered Business Improvement workshops and is experienced in strategic organisation and leadership development.

Roger has a Diploma in Systems Thinking & Practice as well as a Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring with the ILM. He is a Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management and is a Member of the Institute of Business Consultants.

Kevin graduated from Leeds University in 1985 with an Honours degree in Minerals Engineering. He began his professional career with Davy Mckee as a graduate trainee, Process Engineer, gaining experience on petrochemical, coal preparation and nuclear plant design. Kevin would later be appointed as an Assistant Plant Manager taking additional responsibility for training.

Further on in his career, Kevin joined GlaxoSmithKline, working his way up to Site People Development Manager. During this time Kevin completed a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Development through Teesside University, and became a qualified coach and NLP Practitioner. Following graduation Kevin accepted the role of Generalist Human Resources Manager.

It was during this role that Kevin became involved in the NEPIC Skills, Education and Engagement agenda and was a member of the skills strategy thrust team, later becoming chair of the Education and Engagement team.

Clint began his career when he joined Royal Dutch Shell at their Stanlow complex as an Apprentice in Instrumentation and Process Control.  After ten years in Engineering Maintenance and Construction Clint moved into Training, taking charge of Apprenticeship provision. 

In 1988 Clint moved to the Netherlands where he took a position as Lecturer and Laboratory Manager in Shell's Group Training Centre. He later returned to the Stanlow complex in 1993 and by 1995 had become the Site Learning and Development Manager. In his final years with Shell Clint worked in Leadership Development being principally responsible for the roll out of a Leadership Development project across Europe for all classes of business.  In his final job roles with Shell, Clint travelled extensively working for short periods in many of Shell's manufacturing sites around the world.

Clint studied during his career becoming a Master of Science in Managing Human Resources and Training with the University Of Leicester. 

Tom Graduated from Leicester Polytechnic with Honours Degree in Economics and began his career as an accountant working as part of a large team before taking charge of a Business Services Department of a leading independent accountancy firm of accountants overseeing 25 staff and over 500 clients.

During this time Tom undertook an MBA at Sheffield Hallam University, graduating in 2001 to form a management consultancy to deliver strategic planning sessions and management development programmes. In 2007 Tom joined the National Skills Academy for Manufacturing as the East Midlands Regional Manager and in June 2008 became Head of Finance & Admin.

In 2010 Tom returned to focus on his own business and was instrumental in preparing the successful Round 5 Business Plan for Emerging Technologies (biotechnology and composites) before joining the Skills Academy as Composites Account Manager.  

Bev is part of the original project team who secured funding from Government and industrialists to set up the Academy in 2007 and was responsible for setting up the current infrastructure. 

She then went into an executive support role to the CEO, Senior Management Team and Board Members and was part of the team who wrote the Round 5 Business Plan for Emerging Technologies (Biotechnology and Composites) in 2010.

Bev was promoted in January 2011 into a new role of Key Accounts Support Manager and works closely with the Account Management team to ensure the smooth delivery of products and services to industry. Bev manages the day-to-day operations for the team at the Academy's Head Office in Darlington and is responsible setting up and managing the National Associate Programme.

Prior to working with the Academy, Bev spent a number of years in Australia & Hong Kong, including over five years within the pharmaceutical and recruitment industries in Sydney. Other roles have included business development and event management.

Bev is currently studying for a BA (Hons) Leadership & Management with completion due in 2012 and is a Member of the Chartered Management Institute. 

Phil has 20 years experience in businesses starting out at British Leyland in Industrial Relations. A career in Human Resources followed; with 14 years at BASF in various roles including UK HR Director of both the Coatings and Pharmaceuticals divisions and three years at BASF's corporate headquarters.

In 1997 Phil was asked by BASF to become General Manager of a newly formed division - BASF Biocides; specialising in the research, development, manufacture and sales of specialty chemicals for preservation.

In 2002 he set up his own management consultancy specialising in European business growth for non-European companies and also helped set up the first UK consultancy specialising in business advice to SMEs. In 2007, after selling his consultancy interests, Phil joined EMDA, the East Midlands Development Agency, to design and deliver the East Midlands High Growth Programme - which has since gone on to become a nationally supported initiative.

A passionate advocate for the role that skills can play in delivering business performance Phil believes that the National Skills Academy is destined to become the One Stop Shop for Up-skilling and training in the Process Industries.

Neil joined the Royal Navy as an Artificer Apprentice in 1979, serving 14 years with the greater part of his Naval career spent on Commando Helicopter Operations. He completed his Fleet Air Arm career in the Engineering Headquarters at RNAS Yeovilton, with a range of responsibilities including technical liaison with Westland Helicopters, British Aerospace and Rolls Royce, and as the Engineering Inspector for the RN Historic Flight including the famous Swordfish aircraft.

In 1993, Neil took a complete change of direction working for a number of Training & Enterprise Councils, with responsibilities covering Investors in People, DTI Competitiveness, Apprenticeship programmes and various regional European Social Fund / Regional Development Fund programmes. In 2001 Neil transferred into the Learning & Skills Council, developing the ESF Co-Financing Programme and securing funding for a regional skills programme, leading on workforce skills issues across a number of industry sectors.

Now the Network Services Director Neil's task is to expand the activities of the Skills Academy across the UK, with a focus on increasing provider engagement to support the science-based industries.

Ian has spent over 30 years in the UK process industry, gaining a wealth of experience in research & development, manufacturing, pr & marketing, HR, training & development and corporate governance. 

Ian's knowledge and experience at the 'sharp end' of the process industry, together with his understanding and passion for skills development within the sector, provides him with a significant appreciation of the needs of employers for training & development. 

After graduating from the University of Salford with a degree in Biochemistry followed by a Doctorate based on research in enzymology, Ian began his career with Boots as Research Biochemist working on the development of new pharmaceutical compounds. Following this he transferred to BASF, holding a number of senior executive roles.

Further in his career Ian joined North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) as Business Development Manager, responsible for expanding the activities of the Cluster and later Aesica Pharmaceuticals as their Corporate Services Manager before joining the Skills Academy.

Alex has over 13 years' experience as a finance manager within a large training provider, producing the key financial information for the business and managing the delivery and finances of LSC and ESF Work Based Learning contracts. This gives her the experience and in depth knowledge of the skills industry and financial planning which helps the Academy produce key business drivers.

Alex manages the finances within the Academy as well as working closely with the teams to provide business information and support on customer activity. She also works very closely with the hub team to produce the information and support key to the business.