 Bill Ure: Managing Director
Bill Ure is a dynamic leader, whose entrepreneurial
skills of vision and good judgement were essential tools in
the formation of the company. He is a risk taker with drive
and ambition, but this is always tempered by a clear focus
on quality, integrity and budgetary control. Bill's career
path of craft apprenticeship, logistics and procurement, together
with, recently, an extended managerial role within vocational
training has ensured a “hands on” and empathetic
approach to the business, staff and clients. |
 Angela
Evans: Finance Director
Angela joined JB Management in 2002 and is responsible
for management of the financial accounts. She has over 15
years experience of working in finance and the public sector.
Prior to starting with JB Management she has worked with
the Inland Revenue and an Independent Financial Advisor. |
 Maureen
Ure: Company Secretary / HR Manager
Maureen has extensive experience in the
public sector, having been a civil servant for 30 years. She
is familiar with employment legislation and Government programmes.
She has studied HR to degree level and is familiar with current
thinking in recruitment, appraisal and staff motivation. |
 Evelyn
Kozicki: Centre Manager
Evelyn Kozicki has been a part of the JB
Management team since September 2005. Prior to joining JB
Management she held various administrative and managerial
roles within a textile manufacturing company over a period
of 26 years, with knowledge of production, merchandising
and sales processes. Evelyn holds a natural aptitude for
organizing the team with her genuine interpersonal skills
and has further increased her considerable management experience
when she obtained her NVQ in ILM Management Level 4 award
in 2007.
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 Kellie
Zdanowicz: Quality Manager / Assessor
Kellie has been with JB Management since April 2006. After achieving an honours degree in Business and Marketing from Paisley University in 2000, she obtained a graduate position with a Recruitment Consultancy in Glasgow. After three years, she decided to change career and secured a position with a training firm in Glasgow. Kellie has gained a wealth of experience in delivering training and vocational qualifications in Business Administration, Management, Learning and Development and Occupational Health and Safety. Kellie's commercial experience and qualifications also enable her to work closely with our Marketing and Personnel departments. |
 Jim McKay: Quality Manager / Assessor
Jim started off his career as a time served bricklayer. He
has over 30 years experience in construction at various levels
of management, and also experienced within the training environment
of the construction industry. He is qualified to degree level.
His strengths include interpersonal and organisational skills.
He works to a high standard and demonstrates motivation, drive
and enthusiasm within his working environment and takes pride
in developing people’s potential and providing guidance
on improving their skills. |
 Vincent Bonfanti: Business Development Manager
A pro-active individual with a strong drive and keen business mind. He is good at identifying and developing opportunities and makes things happen. A self-driven and self-reliant person who sets targets and demonstrates an excellent strategic appreciation and vision for business. An exceptional communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills.
Vincent's early career was in the hospitality and travel industries, after which he moved into Jobcentre and Manpower Services Commission work where he became involved in training programmes. He transferred across to the newly formed Scottish Enterprise in 1991 where his career developed to encompass business development work, majoring in e-commerce and work related to the tourism sector. |
 Willie
Reid: Assessor / Trainer
Willie Reid is a materials management and
logistics professional with experience of managing people
and controlling customer focused processes in highly competitive
and demanding environments. He possesses strong warehouse,
inventory management and procurement skills with in depth
experience of developing and implementing procedures and
programmes that drive continuous improvement skills and
a high level of commitment to compliance with health and
safety legislation and regulations within the workplace.
Willie demonstrates a common sense approach, drive, enthusiasm,
motivation and values developing and working with people. |
 Morris Airns: Assessor / Trainer
Morris Airns is a senior supply chain professional with extensive experience in managing multi-million pound capital and revenue contracts in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
He has strong commercial and negotiating skills with in depth experience of developing and implementing Supply Chain
Strategies to drive continuous improvement. A natural and experienced networker with strong inter-personal skills allied to
proven track record of managing change across diverse business areas. Morris demonstrates drive, enthusiasm, motivation
and values working with people.
Morris is a Masters Graduate and is a Member of CIPS. |
 Robert Douglas: Assessor / Trainer
Robert has been in the construction industry
for thirty years and gained considerable experience. Starting
as a Joiner and working up through the ranks gaining advanced
craft certificates, Ordinary National Diploma and gaining membership
of the Chartered
Institute of Building and sits on the professional review
panel for the CIOB, he is also an active committee member for
the CIOB West of Scotland Center.
His experience is in both
construction and residential projects working for various national
companies at management level. |
 Derek Pudney: Assessor / Trainer
Derek started his career with HM Forces Royal Engineers, serving in The Falklands campaign and in various other parts of the world, during his last 2 years he was an RE Training Regiment Instructor. After 11 years service Derek left in 1989, since then he has been working in Construction, Refurbishments, Highways, Maintenance and Housing, at various levels of management.
Gaining 5 City and Guilds, 24 principal codot occupations,
and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, Derek's
focus is on Training and the training of others.
"It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed" (Harvey Samuel Firestone, 1868-1938, US Industrialist) |
 Mandy Heron: Assessor / Trainer
With around 20 years experience Mandy has a strong
understanding of the construction industry.
Initially training
as an architectural technician, Mandy's career has developed
to meet the demands of the industry. Since graduating in Construction
Management, Mandy worked with a multi national main contractor
as a project planner on commercial and residential projects.
At JB Management, Mandy is committed to encouraging others
to achieve their full potential in today's construction industry. |
 Linzie
Stewart : Administration Supervisor
Linzie Stewart originally started with JB Management as a school leaver in August 2004. She stayed with JB Management for 3 years and gained an NVQ in Business and Administration Level 3 and also an NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Level 3. After 3 years with JB, Linzie decided she wanted to travel and see the world. This led her to working as an Administrator, for a printing company in London. But she could not stay away for too long. So she started back with JB Management in October 2008. Her role as Administration Supervisor plays an important part within the company. |
 Nichola
Breingan: Administration Assistant
Nichola Breingan joined JB Management’s
administration team in October 2008 as Administration Assistant,
following a change of career direction from her studies in
Child Care and working in the retail sector. She has successfully completed an NVQ in Business and Administration Level
3. Nichola is a valued member of a very busy administration
team. |
 Lisa Campbell: Administration Assistant
Lisa Campbell joined JB Management in March 2010. She accepted the post of Administration Modern Apprentice after deciding that her original plan to study HNC Accounting wasn't for her. Lisa also worked in retail but also realised that this wasn't the career she wanted. She is currently working towards a Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration Level 3 NVQ. She enjoys being kept busy with the daily on goings at the office. |
 Kirstie Palmer: Administration Assistant
After gaining an HNC in Tourism Kirstie decided to take a break from education and got a job in retail. Kirstie worked in retail for 10 months then wanted a career change. Kirstie wanted to gain more working experience out with the retail industry.
Kirstie holds the position of Administration Assistant within JB Management busy Administration department. She gained employment as a Modern Apprentice in March 2010 after working with JB Management in a Targeted Pathways to Employment programme. Kirstie is now a valued member of the team and keen to complete her NVQ, Kirstie enjoys her new role in JB Management as administration is new to her and she enjoys challenges. |
 Sara Baldwin: Sales and Marketing Assistant
Sara joined JB Management in July 2010 after successfully completing a HND in Administration and Information Technology. She is now working towards an NVQ in Business & Administration Level 3. Sara is kept busy with the daily goings on in the sales and marketing department. |
