Suzanne Jobson

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Suzanne has worked as a Financial Inclusion manager for the past 5 year within the Housing Association sector. During this time, she has been a vice chair of the regional Financial Inclusion network FINCAN and a director of a Credit Union. She has built a strong network of partners and a sound knowledge of the ever-changing financial inclusion environment.

Suzanne also brings with her a background of the private financial sector, having worked in banks and the credit industry.

Lindsay Watt

Posted by Graham Brewis on Nov 02, 2015 in | 0 comments

Lindsay has had over 40 years experience working for DWP in employment and regeneration work and latterly financial inclusion. He has just finished a year working for Business in the Community as a Business Connector in Newcastle’s East, helping local community organisations to identify and meet their needs by collaboration work with local businesses and other agencies.

He hopes to put his management experience and knowledge of financial inclusion to good use whilst on the Board.

Mark Anderson

Posted by Graham Brewis on Sep 14, 2015 in | 0 comments

Mark has worked in sales and marketing for over 20 years for a diverse range of employers that have included Nike UK, Trinity Mirror Plc, Room 501 (where he was a Director) and Offstone Publishing. He is currently Business Development Manager with one of the North East’s leading marketing agencies, Sheridan Design.

Mark has helped countless businesses develop effective marketing and communications strategies. Mark advises Clean Slate on sales, marketing and communications activity.

Robin Beveridge

Posted by Graham Brewis on Aug 03, 2015 in | 0 comments

Robin is a specialist in using economic development and regeneration to address poverty and promote inclusion. He has been working on this for over 20 years in the North East’s public and voluntary sectors, and is starting to get the hang of it. He works on a portfolio basis, delivering consultancy support to public, private and voluntary sector clients on subjects ranging from business and enterprise support through skills and employment support to child poverty.

In 2013 he established Your Back Yard CIC, which is actively supporting community-led regeneration projects across the North East and Yorkshire. Robin is acting Chair of Clean Slate.

Sandra English

Posted by Graham Brewis on Aug 03, 2015 in | 0 comments

Sandra English is the founder and lead coach at Mirror Image Coaching. With over 12 years experience in the field of self-image psychology and motivational change, the company now works with individuals and groups through workshops and a range of programmes. The aim of this work is to support people on a self-awareness journey to break down barriers to living successful and fulfilling lives.

Sandra has been an advisor to Clean Slate for several years and is passionate about supporting people through change, in particular those individuals living vulnerable and chaotic lives. Her strap line is “I do what I love and love what I do”.

Mal Maclean

Posted by Graham Brewis on Aug 05, 2014 in | 0 comments

Mal has worked in the field of social justice, homelessness and treatment for 34 years. Since 1999 he has worked on a freelance basis building capacity for service user and carers groups. Mal’s previous experience as a Commissioner with Newcastle City Council and Deputy Regional Manager with the National Treatment Agency has meant he can advise new and micro-organisations how best to access finance and contribute to strategic discussions. Mal advises Clean Slate on social policy and local recovery initiatives.