Our corporate team

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Louise has worked with Pure Innovations since 2005, bringing a passion and entrepreneurial spirit that has allowed the charity to continually grow and develop within an ever changing and challenging environment.  

“I have worked in the Health and Social Care sector for over 28 years, with an extensive background in disability, older people’s and children’s services. My desire to make a positive difference in people’s lives is what brought me into care in the first instance and that desire has never changed.” 
 
Within her leadership role, Louise has pioneered new ways of perceiving inclusion and continues to challenge employers, organisations and fellow industry professionals to recruit and engage with a more diverse workforce.  
 
“When we walk employers through an inclusive recruitment process, they become both informed and empowered. Employers do not always intentionally discriminate against people with a disability when recruiting, rather unaware that their practice automatically excludes certain people from applying or applying successfully.”

Outside of work, Louise enjoys walking in the countryside with her beloved dog.

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Amanda started her career working in Human Resources, specialising in recruitment and retention of staff within the private sector.  As soon as she heard about the concept of Supported Employment, she knew she could use her knowledge and experience to benefit others and so her journey with Pure Innovations commenced. She is proud to be part of a company that is innovative and aspirational in creating opportunities and driving change. 

As a Director at Pure, her strategic responsibilities include the development of our educational offer for young people aged 16-25 with special educational needs and disabilities. 

She believes that Pure’s existing education offer, which includes Supported Internships, Work Experience Contracts and Personalised Education Programmes, has given us the experience, knowledge, and a perfect platform to develop our Pure Specialist College. Very exciting times ahead.

When Amanda is not working you will find her in somewhere remote in her little touring caravan, walking in the beautiful countryside or enjoying a good pub lunch.

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Peter has worked for Pure Innovations since 2011, supporting clients into paid employment and then managing the Pure Support Service in Stockport. His current role involves managing Health and Safety, Safeguarding, IT, Audits and supporting the departmental managers of Pure Support and Pure Coffee with operational delivery. Pete enjoys working with the teams across all aspects of the business supporting them in the delivery of services and is very proud to work for Pure and see the difference we make to people’s lives.

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Monika is an HR Director with top-notch skills (thanks to her CIPD Level 7 qualification) and a big heart for making work life better. She is deeply committed to enhancing the workplace environment through the implementation of robust people processes. Monika’s passion for human resources is driven by a dedication to create a positive and productive workplace culture. With extensive experience in navigating the complexities of HR, she brings a strategic and empathetic approach to leadership, ensuring that both organisational goals and employee well-being are prioritised. Outside of work, Monika is a keen walker with a personal goal to traverse the British coast, a journey that reflects her perseverance and love for exploration.

Kevin is the Director of Operations at Pure Innovations, with responsibility for helping our clients find paid employment.  Supporting both our clients and employers, we form a true partnership to help deliver expectations and with employers across a large variety of sectors we are able to match the clients needs with that of the business.

Having spent the majority of his career at a senior level in the corporate world, Kevin’s goal here at Pure Innovations is simple – it’s to make a positive difference in our clients’ lives.

It’s not all work though, in his spare time he enjoys long walks with Mac, his Hungarian Vizsla (his wife, Sarah, convinced him that the puppy would keep them fit and active, without mentioning that she personally would only be keeping fit and active when it wasn’t raining).

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After having qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the early 1980’s, Stuart has had a varied career having worked in industry, local government and the charitable not for profit sector.

His experience has varied from accounts production to full cost recovery in a manufacturing environment, the purchase and disposal of various companies, part of a client team on various PFI projects and he has been the Finance Director of environmental and social charities.

He is interested in organisations with a strong social and environmental impact, and outside of paid employment, is a director of a couple of companies which have that focus, and he also promote fair trade.

“My jokes are mostly forgettable, even if I can remember them in the first place”.

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Nina currently focuses on working with schools, colleges, training providers and employer groups across England to lead the strategic management of qualification and curriculum development. With a background of previous employment at Pure Innovations, Nina brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise around young people with disabilities and supporting their progression

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A qualified Marketer and Member of the Institute of Place Management, Helen has held positions within local, regional and national companies. Beginning her career with Messenger Newspapers in Stockport, she has worked for radio stations across the UK and for the Sunday Express, based in Ancoats, Manchester. Having worked both client-side and in marketing agencies, Helen has written, developed, and delivered marketing strategies across many sectors including within the financial, retail and property sectors.

In 2011, Helen co-founded Marketing Stockport, a membership-based organisation celebrating and shining the spotlight on Stockport’s business community. By connecting, supporting, and promoting businesses, the team at Marketing Stockport inspire businesses to grow, supporting employment while stimulating and enriching the local economy.

Her business contacts and reputation have led to her being approached by several charitable organisations: in 2015, Helen became a founding Director of Smart Works Greater Manchester; also in 2015, working with equally passionate business leaders, Helen helped to set up Vision Stockport, a Community Interest Company to encourage, and be a catalyst, for positive change in Stockport. Vision Stockport’s first major success was to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) in Stockport town centre.  

A very proud wife, mum and Nana (I know, it’s very hard to believe!), away from the office Helen is very much an outdoor person who loves spending time with her family, her friends, walking in the Peak District and horse riding. 

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Jean is a qualified lawyer, practicing in Stockport for over 25 years in addition to an extensive national background in the not-for-profit sector, covering roles as a trustee and non-executive director. Jean is a founding member and chair of Vision Stockport and is also a member of the Stockport Town Centre Management Board, overseeing developments in the town centre. 

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A former lawyer, Lucy lives with her family in Stockport. As the parent of a teenager with a learning disability, she is familiar not only with the challenges that face those with a disability, but also with the achievements and successes that they can celebrate.

Lucy is acutely aware of the need to ensure that all are offered the opportunity to utilise their talents, develop their capabilities and use these to enrich the wider community. She is proud to be part of the team at Pure working to further these aims.

Fun Fact: Lucy’s singing was once compared to a car crash in an article that appeared in the national press.

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Steve is excited to have joined the Pure family as a Trustee in November 2023.

He has worked for the NHS since 1984, and in Mental Health since 1987. Between 1994 and 2015, he worked in Stockport as a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, and between 1999 and 2015 as a Clinical Director or equivalent. Since retiring from Clinical work in 2015, Steve has worked as a Part Time Advisor, initially with Stockport CCG and now with NHS GM involved in Neighbourhoods, Primary Care and Mental Health service development.

Steve’s wife works as a Social Work Team Leader in Stockport and his step daughter has the joy of attending activities led by Pure, currently four times a week.

Steve’s other interests are varied and include: Volunteering activities like re-wilding, tree planting, and woodland management; Hill Walking; Social History, Architecture and Art; Sport, Rugby Union (Sale Sharks) Football (Sheffield Wednesday) and Cricket (Yorkshire CC)

Fun fact: Steve was born in Ghana and his Ghanian name is Yao (born on a Thursday)

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Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant with considerable Public and commercial sector experience particularly in Education and Social Housing. Paul has successfully set up subsidiary companies away from local authorities and has recently been employed in the Academy Schools sector.

Paul is delighted to serve as a Trustee at Pure and assist in an organisation that seeks to overcomes challenges and provide essential life skills to its clients.

Away from Accountancy Paul in ardent fan of Stockport, supporting the football team, Foodie Friday and Robinsons Brewery.  

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If you wish to join our board of trustees please contact Louise at:

Email: Louise.Parrott-Bates@pureinnovations.co.uk

Phone: 07595 001998