Mike Allen -
Chairman

Mike Allen has over 30 years experience in Central Government in a range of management and operational roles. He has specialised in the introduction of business change particularly utilising skills and experience in information systems and in project/programme management. He is an experienced facilitator and mentor.

Jim Young -
Managing Director

Jim Young has 25 years experience in the management of business-led IT projects and in project reviews. He has worked mainly in the public sector and the retail markets.

Before setting up Oakleigh Jim ran PA's Project Management Division, was part of their 3 man public sector management team and was responsible for Public Sector Consultancy in the North of England for one of the 'big five' accountancy firms.

Phil Hawkey -
Group Director

Phil has a broad and varied career history; from local government via US multinational corporations to running his own business; from management consultancy to business development and executive direction. He has had exposure to a wide range of industry sectors, including technology, telecommunications, new media, utilities and government.

Andy Shenstone -
Director of Education Services

Andy specialises in delivering complex projects for the education sector, particularly in the field of performance improvement. He has extensive experience of working with the UK HE sector having supervised all of Oakleigh's work for HEIs, to date working with 40 different institutions as well as relevant agencies and departments across the FE and Skills landscape.

Myles Gorton -
Director - Technology Division

Myles has extensive experience in IT strategy development, due diligence, IT and process sourcing strategy, e-business strategy, and project and programme management across all vertical market sectors, with particular focus on the Public Sector and Financial Services. Prior to joining Oakleigh, Myles was responsible for IT consulting services at Ovum and has consulted for Accenture and BT Consulting.

Pat Coulter - Director Health and Local Government

Pat has wide experience of Central, Health, Local Government and organisations working with the public sector both as a civil servant, officer and a management consultant. He has a track record in cross-organisational working including inter-agency involvement and collaborative, partnering, new working arrangements including using technology to deliver business objectives. Pat has helped organisations to deliver and improve services and partnerships, coherent strategies and plans, improving how organisations are meeting the needs of their customers, how to respond to new initiatives.