Chief
Executive: Phil Roberts
Phil joined the organisation in June 2000. He was previously with Ernst
and Young's International Location Advisory Service where he advised international
companies on where best to locate their manufacturing and service projects.
He also advised development agencies on the strategies to attract and
retain investment. Prior to Ernst and Young, Phil spent 7 years with the
Department of Trade and Industry in Liverpool, Manchester and London where
he worked on regional policy and the formation and delivery of Regional
Selective Assistance.
Investment
Manager: Peter Ross
Peter
has 25 year's experience within the property industry and is a fellow
of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyers.
Peter has had responsibility for numerous prestige property developments
within the UK, and joined Sheffield First in August 2000 for the West
Midlands Regional development Agency where he was responsible for urban
villages and mixed use development.
Marketing
Manager: Denis Healy
Denis is responsible for the marketing and promotion of Sheffield and
the Sheffield First organisation to potential inward investors.
He was previously Head of Marketing for a Training & Enterprise Council,
and spent most of his career in private sector marketing, predominantly
in the food industry where he developed some major household brands.
A member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Denis joined Sheffield
First in August 2000.
Funding
Manager: Cathy Gretton
Cathy joined the team in February 2001.
She is responsible for the finance & funding of Sheffield First for Investment.
Cathy was previously part of the Finance Management Team at Sheffield
College, heading up External Funding and Special Projects. She has worked
in both the public and private sector in South Yorkshire & London.
The
Sheffield First Jobmatch Team
Director:
John Hudson
John was appointed the first Director of Jobmatch in April 2001. He is
responsible for the design and delivery of customised recruitment and
training services to new and existing organisations investing in Sheffield.
Previously, he was Director for a national recruitment consultancy/employment
agency and HR Director for a leading supply chain contractor, where he
was responsible for new location implementations for leading blue chip
organisations. Prior to this, John held senior HR positions with United
Biscuits, before which he had significant local authority HR experience
with Sheffield CC and Barnsley MBC.
