Village Company Development Team
The Village Companies has a four-strong support unit located in the heart of the coalfields region at Market Warsop they provide advice guidance and support (known as technical assistance) to the 6 Village Companies that have been formed. The team are:-
Ian Cruddas MBA MIBA - Project Manager
In the past 11 years Ian has worked in enterprise development, specifically business creation and small business growth.
Initially as Managing Director of Sheffield Enterprise Agency Ltd (SENTA) and currently as Project Manager for the LHA Village Companies Project. Ian has worked on the project since July 2002.
Girish Ravat - Business Development Advisor
Girish is the business development advisor for Elmton and Creswell, Clipstone and Forest Town, Whaley Thorns and Langwith.
Girish helps these three Village Companies develop their business idea's. All his Village companies now have a resource centre, to find out more about thier projects see thier pages.
Lyn Williams Msc.Cert - Business Development Adivsor
Lyn is the business development advisor for Bull Farm, Shirebrook and Langwith Junction and Warsop Parish.
Lyn helps these three Village Companies to develop their business idea's. To find out more about each individual Village Company see there pages.
Clare Noon - Project Administrator
Clare is the project administrator and supports the team and the Village Companies, she also looks after the finance side, dealing with the ESF budget and claims.
Clare is currently studing for her AAT level 3 in accounting.
