Ian's professional background is in these sectors and his philosophy is only to do work in areas that he loves. This is certainly the case in these areas. As a player, sports coach, graduate from Loughborough University and Vice Chair of Sports Wales Ian is able to offer strategic insight and assessments, develop feasibility, business and financial plans and work with sporting organisations to develop their capacity. Having worked in the culture, arts, heritage, libraries, and the museums sectors Ian is able to provide a unique offer to the cultural sector for those wanting to use culture to be at the heart of developing a place and improving peoples lives. Having worked in social enterprises, developing social sector plans for social growth and social value, Ian is able to support individual social enterprises and social sector development organisations to ensure that they and the sector are commercial with social values, can play a strong role in service provision, and are tender ready.