John Reaney

ACHIEVEMENTS

Managed, promoted and delivered the work of Weston Spirit across the North Wales region, securing its reputation as a high-quality deliverer of personal and social development programmes to over 2000 young people. Including strategic and operational management of 6 staff, youth centre, finance, H.R., Risk Assessment, Health and Safety, communication, fund-raising, networking, events, promotion, action plans, and contract negotiation and management

Published two books on Christian Youth Work

Presented Morning Worship – former Sunday morning ITV programme

Developed Training, support and resourcing of volunteers and employed staff

Secured Funding For recruitment and employment of parish youth workers; project funding for development and delivery of high calibre youth work programmes; sustainable revenue funding for staff costs; providing support and advice on employment law and surrounding issues.

Chair of North Wales Youth Enterprises C.I.C., a developing project to create personal development and employability opportunities for young people, and a cafe venue for young people to socialise and build new networks.

Director of the Bay of Colwyn Community Benefit Society, working to support community cohesion and foster innovations to enhance the lives, health and well-being of those who live and work in the Bay of Colwyn.