People
At Innovative Actions our people are our strength and where innovation begins. We are lucky enough to be able to draw on some great people from across industry and education to bring a unique perspective to everything we do. Together we have innovated on new products, new markets and new strategies for both the public and private sector; we catalyse innovation by providing the conditions for sharing knowledge, expertise, methodologies and ideas.
Our team and associate consultants are considered to be experts in their field, highly professional and importantly, nice people to do business with. Their profiles give you a glimpse into the resource we can draw on to support your intiative.
Our associate network continues to grow, please check this page regularly for updates.
Keith Fairhurst
Keith Fairhurst is an entrepreneur that uniquely specialises in collaborative and innovative partnerships. Keith has a number of product and business successes to his credit and has spent the past 13 years working strategically to bring business benefits to a wide range of partnerships and public sector agencies.
A true advocate of partnership, Keith brings his strong networking skills, strategic thinking and leadership to projects all over the country. Successes have included the country’s first Common Application System for Year 11 students, informing DCSF policy and NISP a national industrial symbiosis solution delivering multi-£m waste and environmental strategy for the Government. Keith has also worked extensively on employer engagement and enterprise models for education.
As well as the education and skills agenda Keith has worked across Construction, Environmental, Health and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality, Manufacturing and Retail sectors.
A true advocate of partnership, Keith brings his strong networking skills, strategic thinking and leadership to projects all over the country. Successes have included the country’s first Common Application System for Year 11 students, informing DCSF policy and NISP a national industrial symbiosis solution delivering multi-£m waste and environmental strategy for the Government. Keith has also worked extensively on employer engagement and enterprise models for education.
As well as the education and skills agenda Keith has worked across Construction, Environmental, Health and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality, Manufacturing and Retail sectors.
David Harrison
David Harrison (Construction Lead) has been involved in the construction industry for over 30 years as a senior executive with ABB Building Systems where he was responsible their Rail, PFI and Major Projects. Having managed projects of up to £400m, David has been at the leading edge in terms of new construction technologies and personal skills development within the sector.
David advises major consortiums on tendering and has sat on senior panels assessing Framework bids. He understands the procurement process first hand and the skills required to maximize the returns for client stakeholder groups. David is also an accomplished speaker and speaks on PFI, partnering and integrated supply chains and he has just started to write a regular column for Construction News on leadership, management and communication.
David advises major consortiums on tendering and has sat on senior panels assessing Framework bids. He understands the procurement process first hand and the skills required to maximize the returns for client stakeholder groups. David is also an accomplished speaker and speaks on PFI, partnering and integrated supply chains and he has just started to write a regular column for Construction News on leadership, management and communication.
Simon Hawkins
Simon Hawkins (Technology Lead) has over 10 years experience in the development and delivery of interactive web solutions, including projects for Local Authorities, Regional Development Agencies, Careers Services, the NHS, charities, community groups and the NHS, as well as many projects in the private sector. He specialises in working closely with clients to specify and define projects and to ensure delivery to an exceptional standard.
Simon is a Prince 2 qualified project manager.
Simon is a Prince 2 qualified project manager.
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Roger Talbot
Dr Roger Talbot (Sustainability Lead) brings over 35 years of experience in planning and building-related research, consultancy and training to his current role as a strategic sustainability advisor and capacity building specialist. Roger helps clients to align their aspirations and actions with the strategic objectives of sustainability and to create shared value through a strategic approach to sustainability.
Roger was founder and Managing Director of Thirdwave Scotland Limited, a position he held from 1998 to the end of 2004. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer and Founder-Director of the Edinburgh Sustainable Architecture Unit at the University of Edinburgh.
Roger will shortly take up a position as Visiting Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University School of the Build and Natural Environment.
Roger was founder and Managing Director of Thirdwave Scotland Limited, a position he held from 1998 to the end of 2004. He was formerly a Senior Lecturer and Founder-Director of the Edinburgh Sustainable Architecture Unit at the University of Edinburgh.
Roger will shortly take up a position as Visiting Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University School of the Build and Natural Environment.
Claire Wilson
Claire is a writer with an 18 year background in learning and assessment development, communication and marketing strategy and funding proposal and report writing. Her background includes functional analysis and design of national occupational standards, NVQs and assessment solutions, work-based learning strategies, management training materials for the hospitality industry and licensed trade and assessment and examination design and management for BIIAB and City and Guilds. Other roles include developing corporate branding, marketing strategy and materials for Oxfordshire and Berkshire Connexions Services and SMEs and national monitoring and quality assurance for ICT training for teachers delivered in collaboration with SSAT.
