Brian Hall is an experienced Social Value and Engagement Manager with a proven track record in delivering community-focused initiatives within construction. Raised in Gateshead, he learned the importance of community and resilience early on. After leaving school, Brian served in the RAF in communications developing leadership and discipline, before becoming a police officer, where he […]
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Brian Hall
Kevin Hutchinson
Kevin is an experienced leader, having over 20-year experience in industry and more than a decade of creating and delivering social value and stakeholder strategies across both the private and public sectors. Known for his innovative approach, Kevin has successfully managed high-value frameworks, won numerous company and individual awards, and created innovative solutions to education, employment […]
Bernie Ibekwem
Bernie has over 25 years’ experience in stakeholder and community engagement, having spent nearly 20 years at National Highways and 7 years at Waterman Aspen. Bernie has been involved in planning, communicating and delivering stakeholder management activities for large infrastructure projects. Sectors include the strategic highways, local roads, buses, water and rail, providing engagement and […]
Owain Rhys
Owain is a Social Value Facilitator at Sonar Engagement, responsible for supporting AmcoGiffen to deliver their social value targets across Wales. Owain’s interests include organisational culture change, tackling social injustice, and nurturing meaningful long-term working relationships with community partners. Owain is a creative and strategic leader with over 20 years’ experience in learning, curatorial, and […]
Laura Gale
Laura is a Public Liaison Officer for Sonar Engagement. Laura is a creative, academic, and enthusiastic individual. She loves to engage with people, working out problems to improve situations. Laura initiated her career as a Toxicologist, conducting human health risk assessments for commercial companies. For the past 10 years Laura has changed direction to Project […]
Rob Stenhouse
Rob is a Public Liaison risk and conflict resolution specialist at Sonar Engagement. Rob began his working life with 11 years in the Royal Marines, before changing direction and joining North Wales Police. During an interesting 27-year police career, Rob excelled in armed policing, being a Firearms Commander, Tactical Advisor and Firearms and Personal Safety […]
Andy Lee
Andy is a Stakeholder Management and Customer engagement specialist at Sonar Engagement. Andy began his career in the Royal Navy. A change in direction led to him joining Nottinghamshire Police. During his 27-year career, Andy worked in many areas of policing across the whole country and Overseas. Andy excelled in Partnership Working, Community Engagement and […]
Sean Hannigan
Sean Hannigan is a Social Value practitioner and Public Liaison officer at Sonar Engagement. Sean has been involved in teaching for 10 years as an additional-needs teacher specialising in Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Asperger’s syndrome and young people with differing learning needs. He spent 21 years as a Police Officer looking after communities and specialising in working […]
Neil Hallam
Neil is a lead Social Value analyst and Public Liaison Officer. Neil began his career as a Local Authority lawyer, before changing direction and joining Nottinghamshire Police. During an interesting 23-year Police career, Neil excelled in Partnership Working and Community Engagement. In the latter part of his Police career he specialised in Professional Standards and […]