Outstanding Innovation of the Year

A lifelong Wirral resident, Jamie has worked in senior roles across Wirral’s third sector for almost 20 years. After completing an English Degree at the University of Liverpool, Jamie’s first role locally was working in the advice sector, and he has subsequently held a range of management and leadership roles across a broad range of both front line and corporate / strategic areas. Jamie took over the role of Chief Executive of Age UK Wirral in December 2015, having held the position of Deputy CEO for a number of years previously. Today, the organisation works with 500+ volunteers, employs 165 staff and spends £3.5million per annum supporting over 30,000 local people.

Jamie is passionate about developing and maintaining a strong, independent third sector in the Borough, which is responsive and makes a real difference to the heart of local communities. He has been described as a person-centered, innovative, solutions-focused leader, with key skills including strategic development & review, organisational restructuring, funding and income generation, tendering and commissioning, people management, and change management. His external roles include serving as a Director of Wirral Health & Wellbeing CIC and a Director of One Wirral. Committed to the growth of future leaders, Jamie spends a lot of time speaking on leadership and management issues, and undertakes a lot of pro bono coaching and mentoring, supporting programmes such as those run by ACEVO, The Kings Fund and, more recently, providing support to other charitable organisations through being a Pilotlighter with Pilotlight.

Outside of work, Jamie has a strong interest in performing arts, and worked as a Dance Teacher, Choreographer and Adjudicator across Europe for a number of years. Having retired from professional teaching in recent years, Jamie now enjoys spending his spare time with his six dogs.

Jamie’s official twitter can be followed @AgeUKWirralCEO