The Outset Plymouth Team

Christine Blackaller – Programme Director

Originally from Tyneside I moved to Plymouth in the early eighties and since then I have initiated and delivered five community projects within Plymouth, most of which focused on local identity. I have also project managed two innovative initiatives in the South West, both of which focused on self-employment and enterprise. From this, I developed and still manage a dedicated youth enterprise website for the under 25’s. Throughout my working career I have supported individuals to overcome barriers and help increase their motivation to take positive steps towards personal success. In my spare time I enjoy digital media, including photography, film editing and web design.

Neil Jeffery – Enterprise Advisor

Neil joins Outset having worked as a Business Adviser and trainer throughout the southwest delivering workshops and seminars as well as 1 to 1 mentoring across a range of business sectors. Prior to this he gained extensive experience in sales, marketing and business development working at both junior and senior management levels within the corporate IT reseller channel across EMEA. Notable achievement included taking the global sales lead for launch of new product/service from a major US based software corporation. Being born and raised with Plymouth he is looking forward to giving back to the community he believes in.

Stephanie Sinclaire – Enterprise Advisor

I have lived and worked all over the country and settled in Devon in 2006. I moved to Plymouth shortly after starting work here. Along with moving around, a lot, I have held varying forms of employment from a civil servant to a radio producer. More recently I moved towards teaching adults and advice and guidance work, which brought me to Outset Plymouth as a customer before becoming a member of the team. I enjoy working with Outset as their values reflect my own, by supporting and empowering people to move forward in life.

Pete Lovett – Enterprise Advisor

Pete has enjoyed an extensive and successful career in Sales and Marketing, including management roles in larger corporate organisations, as well as smaller ‘micro-businesses’. Alongside this, he also established a Management Training consultancy, winning some large corporate accounts for his company. A native of London and the South East, Pete and his family ‘escaped’ to Plymouth some 16 years ago, as he puts it: “for a better quality of life and to leave the stress of commuting around the M25!….”

After his family, Pete’s first love is for music – playing, that is… a keen guitarist, he was once a professional musician, playing sessions with many artists and bands, including a memorable afternoon with the band Slade! Pete’s philosophy is centred around making a positive difference in people’s lives, empowering and encouraging people to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Alison Wall – Programme Administrator

I joined Outset Plymouth in October 2011 as a Programme Administrator. Keen to help make a difference to people lives, I previously worked for a Charity in Devon (the Dartington Hall Trust), as an Event’s Coordinator. I worked on a project for the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes for Children and Young People (C4EO), to organise training for specialists in the field of Children’s Services and to deliver conferences to disseminate research knowledge across the UK. Prior to that I worked as an International project delivery advisor, organising training events for a variety of clients in the public and private sectors.

I lived in London for ten years before returning to my home town of Plymouth in 2002 to be closer to my family. During my time in London I worked in the field of Travel & Tourism organising tours, looking after customers and organising sales and administration. I am really happy to now be on board with Outset Plymouth and enjoying meeting clients and hearing all about their plans and ventures.

Parveen Wear – Programme Administrator

A Southwest girl raised in Plymouth. I am excited and very proud to be part of the Outset Plymouth team as an experienced administrator, having cut my teeth at Business link. I am keen to help improve my local community and I am a member of the Racial Equality Council , attending various events locally throughout. In the past I have been part of the City’s Soup Run feeding many of the homeless in the community. I am always ready for any challenge and look forward to speaking with you soon.

Kevin Kelway – Marketing Executive

Kevin was born and brought up on Plymouth’s historic Barbican where his family has lived for many generations. He went to Plymstock comprehensive School, and Falmouth College where he studied Broadcast Journalism. He stood has a parliamentary candidate for Plymouth Sutton in 1997, and Plymouth City Council.

He first made his name in the local community in the early 1990′s where he successfully led the campaign for a Model Byelaw for the Waterfront area. He set up the Tinside Action Group to fight for the restoration of the Art Deco Pool that re-opened with a £3.5 million make-over in 2002. His other local campaigns included; the Grade 2 listing of Drake’s Reservoir, and Charles Church memorial services and campaigns. He politically fought for the link-up of Gibraltar joining the South West Euro Constituency through a 5,000 signature petition.

Kevin writes a comic strip for the Plymouth Herald every week, and his book ‘The Adventures of Larry the Pirate’ was recently published. Before he joined Outset Plymouth he was A4e’s South West Media Co-ordinator for nearly 3 years. “I am a proud Plymothian and community activist.”