Organisation

The day-to-day management and operation of the company is the responsibility of the Chief Executive, Peter Friend, who has had over twenty years service in the voluntary sector. He is assisted in this role by a Project Manager, Dee McIntosh, who heads up training delivery, Anne Naughton, Project Leader in Dundee and Anthea Coulter, Project Leader for Special Projects and Development. There is a management team covering finance, health and safety, and IT and internal systems.

The wide range of training delivered to the young people is achieved by a dedicated team of qualified instructors who are carefully selected for their blend of experience in vocational skills in relevant areas like IT, literacy, gardening, art etc, and also for their empathy and skills in engaging with this challenging group of young people.

Our Board
As a charity, Helm Training is regulated by OSCR and governed by a Board of Directors that meets monthly. The Trustees are carefully drawn from local government, education and business to give the charity the best quality of experience to call upon.

Chairperson Mr David Smart With over thirty years public sector experience in areas of employment, vocational guidance and vocational education, training and qualifications. Currently self-employed consultant. Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Joined the Board in 2003.     Vice-Chairperson Currently vacant     Secretary Mr Brian Bullions Financial Director of a number of local companies, Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Joined the Board in 2002. Other Board Members   Mike Duncan Former Rector of Dundee High School. Joined 2011     Mr Alan Brown Distribution Manager ASDA     Katherine Crawford Parkinson's Society, Scotland Manager. Joined 2009     Mr W. Graham Hay Managing Director of an HR and recruitment consultancy firm. Member of Institute of Personnel Development. Member of Management Board of Angus College. Joined the Board in 2003.     Mrs Brenda Massie Data Manager in the Oncology Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Joined the Board in 1997.     Brian Ogilvie Owner of Plumbing and Heating Business. Joined in 1997   David Hutchinson   Former Social Worker  Dundee Education Department. Joined 2011 The Board is supported by: Mr Ian Cameron Partner in Henderson Loggie     Volunteers The staff are also supported by volunteers and students on placement from local community education training courses or through association and recommendation. Helm Training always welcomes volunteers with an interest in supporting our work with more details provided in Career Opportunities

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