Dave’s career has taken him from the public, private and now charitable sector, always in roles that sought to improve the lives of local people and the places in which they live.

With over 15 years’ experience as and, adviser on, and leader of behaviour change programmes, he has a detailed understanding of how best to best to support people to realise their potential, lead more healthy lives and become assets to their communities.

Dave was instrumental in the establishment of the Recovery Works charity and, along with our Board and highly experienced team of staff around the North of England, plans to bring our unique combined offer of integrated healthy lifestyle and employment support to ever more beneficiaries.

When not in work Dave can be found running the fells of the Lake District and doing what he can to raise awareness of, and challenging myths that surround, mental ill health, in particular Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Hello!  I’m Katie and I am the Lead Employment and Training Consultant for Recovery Works, North and Central Lancashire.

I joined Recovery Works as an ETC in August 2015, covering our Lancaster and Morecambe sites and I have since progressed onto a lead position, currently working on the Inspire Lancashire contract. Prior to joining Recovery Works I worked for a leading welfare to work provider for 5 years, delivering the DWP’s Work Programme and before that, I spent over 15 years working in Hospitality and Hospitality Management.

When I’m not in work I generally spend my time chasing around after my one year old and trying to sleep, if he allows it. Functioning on 3-4 hours sleep per night has become something I’m highly skilled in of late!!