Strive Development is a Social Value & Learning & Development Consultancy with extensive experience with blue chip companies, including 20+ years within the construction industry.
We Inspire, Support and Elevate your Team to enhance performance.
Key areas of expertise include:
- Advice and guidance on apprenticeships and graduate schemes
- Social Value -managing your S106 obligations
- Training your staff in personal development or management skills
- Work experience programmes
- HR support for small businesses
- Skills Audits & Training Plans
- Coach/mentor individuals
Amanda Winder, BSc, FCIPD
Director, Strive Development Ltd
Amanda has over 25 years HR and training experience of which 20 years has been within construction. Following on from her degree, Amanda spent sometime working within the food industry and then moved into food retail with Tesco. It was here she started her Training & HR career and found her passion in helping people learn and develop their potential. Her work experience has included roles in general management as well as HR and Learning & Development management & delivery. In 1994, Amanda moved to the construction sector where she spent 19 years working for 2 large well-known construction companies.
In April 2013, she decided to use her wealth of learning & development knowledge & experience to set up her own consultancy, Strive Development Ltd.
Amanda’s expertise includes:
- Developing work experience programmes
- Developing graduate, school leaver or apprenticeship programmes
- Social Value from assistance with bids to managing social value/employment & skills during construction
- Design & Delivery of Personal Development & Leadership & Management programmes
- Executive Coaching & Mentoring
Having a professional, friendly and open approach, she is keen to learn about different organisations to identify how she can assist their staff to perform to their optimum. She is also passionate about helping young people into the world of work.
Amanda is a Fellow of the CIPD, an accredited MBTI Practitioner & holds an ILM L5 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring. She is also a volunteer for the “Inspiring the Future” initiative which involves delivering career talks and advice to school pupils and a member of the Worshipful Company of Constructors.
Virgil Officer
Social Value Consultant
Virgil has 20 years plus experience in construction and education combined. Virgil trained as a furniture maker and then worked on sites before moving into teaching and education. This where he found a passion for helping young people meet their aspirations.
Most recently Virgil worked for CONEL college where he coordinated the construction departments delivery of the Mayors Construction Academy before being assigned to managing the Enfield Construction Skills Academy. In this role Virgil had to manage course development and delivery and engage with key stakeholders monthly.
Key Expertise
- Developing short construction courses
- Understanding curriculum and qualifications
- Employer training requirements
- Career pathways
- Engaging with students
- Mindfulness and wellbeing (member of BACP)
Virgil has a warm and open approach while remaining professional at all times. Virgil has managed to build valuable relationships throughout his time in the construction industry and education. Virgil enjoys engaging with people at all levels and his role as Social Value Consultant allows for this where he can share his experiences and knowledge as well as learning from others.
Sandra Saxton
Social Value Consultant
Sandra has been working for over 10 years in the social value sector, after spending the previous 25 years in the finance industry working in the City of London. It was after undertaking a degree in Sociology and Social Psychology that she decided to look at a different career path.
Experienced and visionary professional with an excellent record of accomplishment in achieving targets and building rapport, in addition to maintaining key stakeholder relationships.
Key Expertise
- Engaging with students
- Enhancing local procurement practices
- Meeting stakeholder needs
- Support the embedding of Social Value strategy across the business/project
- Support the tender process.