CMI North East, Yorkshire & Humberside

Carl Andrew CMgr FCMI

Carl is CEO and founder of Westwood Management Consulting, a new consulting venture which takes an innovative approach to problem solving.

As a professional interim, Carl has developed a wide-ranging portfolio of experience in various business sectors helping leaders engage with the change process in the pursuit of improved performance. Organisations include EDF Energy, Eon, GDF Suez, Northern Gas Networks, Wates Construction, Stanley Black and Decker, and the NHS.

Carl is passionate about developing and delivering excellence in leadership and management, and personal high performance driven by an infinite purpose and a consistent passion to be the best version of yourself. He believes in the possibilities of problems, reframing them into positive catalysts for continuous change and improvement.

Driven by self improvement Carl has a love of reading and listening to podcasts. His book recommendations include, The 5am Club, Robin Sharma, Think Like a Monk, Jay Shetty and the Power Hour, Adriene Herbert. Podcasts include, The High Performance Podcast, Feel Better Live More and The Calmer You.

Carl studied at Hull University where he gained an Honours Degree in Accountancy Finance and a Masters Degree in Management Systems. Most recently Carl was awarded a Level 5 Certificate in Professional Consulting.

Delroy Beverley CMgr CCMI

Delroy is the Managing Director at York NHS, privately run Facilities Management Partnership. He has a wide range of qualifications and business distinctions. An alumni of both Oxford and Cambridge University, he is also a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.

Recognised in 2015 by the Institute of Directors, he was awarded ‘Director of the Year’ for Yorkshire and Humberside, and, in 2018, Inside Housing named him, as one of the UK’s top 10 most pre-eminent black business leaders.

In his current role Delroy has full responsibility for this commercial business, which has an annual turnover in excess of £110 million and employs over 1,200 employees. In addition to his executive role, Delroy holds a number of non-executive directorships for organisations that include, Council at University of Huddersfield, British Library and the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). He is also Regional Chair of the Institute of Directors.

Driven by opportunities to support initiatives designed to improve leadership and general management across the ever-changing world of business, he routinely steps out of the workplace into a learning environment that provides a rare opportunity for reflection and contribution. Delroy values the opportunity that reading provides to help steer the next generation of leaders, and is part of CMI’s judging panel for the Management Book of Year.

Thelma Ford-Escobar CMgr FCMI

A senior academic and transformational leader with a successful attainment of almost two decades of significant experience in higher education and the business industry.

She is the Head of School for Law, Business, Accountancy and Sport at the University Centre, Bradford and is a regular contributor to academic books, course reviews and an External Examiner for Management & Leadership, Business Studies and Diversity & Inclusion.

Her board experience spans over five years with regards to board administration and strategy. In addition to her role as the Diversity and Inclusion Lead at CMI NEYH, she is a Board Governor and Independent Director at Leeds Trinity University.

Thelma has been a Fellow Chartered Manager for the past six years and is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a member of the British Academy of Management (BAM).

A keen collaborator and contributor to the development of strong working relations with stakeholders such as higher education institutes, awarding organisations and professional bodies including, engaging with local communities, and employers in advocating widening participation and social mobility.

Jessica Jubb CMgr MCMI

Jessica has a MBA from the University of Huddersfield and currently works as a senior manager in the Civil Service, specialising in change management and business transformation.

She is experienced at working in the public, private and third sector, including setting up and running her own business.

Jessica is a Chartered Manager, Mental Health First Aider and an NHS Volunteer.

Email:  jessica.jubb@neyh-cmi.org.uk

Jonathan Oxley CMgr FCMI

Jonathan, a chemist by training, is passionate about more sustainable business and the circular economy – including how business can both do good and do well.

He is currently championing the integrated decarbonisation of industry in the Humber area, working for the Local Enterprise Championship on a BEIS/Innovate UK funded collaborative programme with 8 industry partners.

Jonathan had experience of the nuclear industry, before joining BP, where he held a variety of roles over 24 years, including secondment opportunities within the UK and France.  He has also had senior roles with the N8 AgriFood academic consortium (sustainable food, farming and nutrition) and the World Energy Council (sustainable energy for all).

As well as his role on the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Board of the CMI, Jonathan is also a Board Trustee of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and is active on social media: @oxleyjc and www.linkedin.com/in/oxleyjc

Leanne Pearce-Soanes MCMI

Leanne studied Zoology and Environmental Management before joining the Environment Agency where she is a Team Leader and trained facilitator with a passion for coaching and communications.

As an advocate of lifelong learning and continuing professional development, Leanne has established a range of training days, courses and work packages to support staff from a range of disciplines to develop their technical leadership and transferable skills.  She is dedicated to delivering inclusive, relevant content and events, led by customer needs.

Sarah Salahuddin

Sarah is an experienced change and delivery leader with over 17 years of experience in delivering technology and business change. She joined Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) in 2008 as a Senior Test Analyst and having worked in various roles she is currently leading a team for Technology Policy as a Senior Manager in the Chief Information Office at LBG.

Sarah is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and has been actively involved in leading D&I initiatives to support under- represented colleagues within LBG. She has served as a Steering Committee Member for the Ethnic Minority REACH Network at LBG and was the Events lead for the Network.

She is excited to be on the CMI- NEYH Board as the Diversity and Inclusion lead, as it would enable her to utilise the CMI platform to help managers and members to recognise the benefit that the diverse workforce can bring through not just diverse background but through diversity of thought, experience, and creativity. She is also a Trustee at Women’s Health Matters.

Sarah holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Sheffield and is currently pursuing her Senior Leaders Masters Degree Apprenticeship Executive MBA at the Henley Business School. She currently resides in Halifax with her husband and two young girls.

Kirsty Watson CMgr FCMI

Kirsty has an MBA, a BA & BSc (Hons) in Interactive Multimedia from the University of Huddersfield and Social Psychology plus Philosophy from the Open University. A Charted Manager of the CMI, Kirsty is currently completing a PhD in Business and Management. With a focus on latent and necessity entrepreneurial skills within individuals in marginalised communities.

Kirsty has run her own multimedia and digital agency since 2008. She is also the founder and managing director of an apprenticeship training provider. Delivering Digital Marketing apprenticeships and training across the UK, since 2014.

Her passion lies in giving back to her community. As well as her core business, she makes time to deliver a community-focused service that supports confidence-building, delivers career advice, and mentors individuals from marginalised groups to set up and run their own business. Throughout this, she focuses on generating local employment opportunities, promoting economic growth, and facilitating social inclusion. She is also a BAME ambassador at the University of Huddersfield.