Jan is a confident self-starter and motivated individual with analytical skills and a 'can do' attitude. With a high level of stamina and determination to succeed, Jan has, for 2 years, successfully balanced time between a management role within the Welsh Government’s Communities First programme with a developing rural market portfolio in Cotyledon. Jan’s expertise is in development of social businesses, community partnerships and projects. As a PQASSO mentor and PRINCE2 practitioner, quality, compliance and governance is a special interest to Jan who adopts a ‘no nonsense’ approach delivered through coaching and action learning principles. She is an excellent problem-solver and balances the strategic context with local and organisational needs and practicality. Assignments over the past few years have included evaluations of EU and Big Lottery funded projects, production of toolkits, workshops and mentoring to help a variety of small and medium sized organisations from private, Third and public sectors, in environment, tourism, food, advice, community and leisure themes. Jan is a Board member of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action and Agored Cymru. She is also the lead coordinator for a growing number of locally based rural markets which help to support the local economy and promote first stage entrepreneurship. Endorsements:
“Jan Walsh is an experienced community regeneration professional. As CEO of Mark Lang Communications I have worked with her to provide joint support to communities across Wales, and she significant expertise in supporting individuals and organisations involved in the delivery of sustainable neighbourhood renewal. I have no hesitation in recommending Jan and her company Cotyledon”
Dr Mark Lang Consultant Expert in Place, Social Economics and the Anti-Poverty Agenda
I am pleased to recommend Jan. She is a hard worker and committed to what she believes in. She is also highly experienced in all matters linked to regeneration and is widely networked and respected. It has been a pleasure to work with Jan and I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.
Edwin Lewis,Managing Director at Wider Impact Consultancy Limited
Jan is a determined and experienced professional able to provide support to both individuals and community groups. She has a real passion for community development work and is always able to inject that extra spark of creativity to projects, she is always looking for the angles and connections that no one else can usually find, the sort that make projects a success. Jan is superb at managing projects, ensuring they deliver what they set out to.
I also worked with Jan at Groundwork Wales where she was always looking at the bigger picture to see where the next programme or project was coming from (even when she was deskbound behind a mass of paperwork)! I can highly recommend Jan to anyone.
Kevin Dooley Marketing Manager at Life Sciences Hub Wales
Cotyledon undertook a visitor signage study for Monmouthshire County Council Tourism Team during 2012. The service they provided was exellent, always prompt, always proffessional and proactive. Cotyledon took the time to understand what we needed and provided a personalised service in delivering the Visitor Signage study. We appreciated the time and effort they dedicated to us”.
Mark Lloyd, Welcome Monmouthshire Project Officer, Monmouthshire County Council.