Andy Watmuff
Director and founder of Core Skills Coaching C.I.C. born and bred in the City of Bradford. I initially left education in 1985, with very little in the way of qualifications and went into professional sport. Upon leaving professional sport I found myself moving from job to job which was back then and easy thing to do. It was through my semi professional football club I was given an opportunity to work as an insurance man. I didn’t really see this as me at the time for a number of reasons, but due to the respect I had for the individual who employed me at the time who I met through sport I went on to spend 16 years in financial services gaining all the qualifications I needed to do my job.
In 2003 I needed a change, through working in financial services we had a lot of opportunities to play golf, which I became reasonably good at. I went and undertook a golf teaching qualification and a number of other coaching and activity based qualifications. My and our work with Core Skills Coaching C.I.C. is to give created chances and opportunities to all members of our society in fulfilling their potential, enjoying and achieving on the way, creating healthier active citizens.
Carl Dalton, Director
Born and raised in Bradford, educated in Bradford. I am passionate about the City and work in partnership with a number of agencies throughout the District, developing initiatives that empower Local Communities and creates opportunities, for all residents to have access to high quality services.I have worked in the Local Authority as a Development manager for 30 years, overseeing a number of high profile remits, particularly the holistic development of children and young people.As an active member of Core Skills Coaching C.I.C., I can offer equal commitment and dedication, guaranteeing the provision a first class service to all enterprises that are undertaken.
Roger Bennett,Director
I am a motor engineer and have been self-employed for the last 26 years. I own a small garage outside of Shipley, West Yorkshire.
In my spare time I’ve been involved for 10 plus years with Idle juniors football club which attracted young people from a deprived estate. I’ve coached and managed boys and girls teams from under 8s up to under 16s, and I am currently the club chairman.
I am also manager and coach of the under 19s at Thackley Football club which play in the under 19 Northern Alliance League.
I have known Andy Watmuff for over 20 years and I am proud to be associated with him and Core Skills Coaching C.I.C.
Andrew Taylor Board Member
I am currently the Headteacher of a secondary school in Bradford. I firmly believe that education is the key to unlocking opportunities and maximising the potential each and every one has, whatever that may be. I was and continue to be a keen sportsman, with golf now being the sport I participate in most often. It is for these two reasons that I became a board member of Core Skills Coaching C.I.C., as I saw what was being undertaken by them as a way of fulfilling two great passions in my life.
There is a fundamental need for the schools and services to work with its parents / local community / external providers to secure success for its students. The truly inclusive ethos that I firmly believe in can only happen if the partnership between these parties exists.
The programmes being offered by Core Skills Coaching C.I.C. delivers knowledge and understanding of the wider experiences of life needed by students; teamwork, control, discipline, healthy lifestyle, recognition of others and differences of individuals as well as high expectations and aspiration of self which all contribute to positive outcomes for individual.
The moral purpose that underpins my beliefs in education are based on fundamental principles;
- To maximise student potential and outcomes through quality teaching and learning.
- To embed inclusive education for all.
- To raise aspirations for all stakeholders, staff, students, parents and Governors.
- To secure a safe and happy learning environment.
- To make a school a beacon of the community and the best school it has the potential to become.
This is my opinion is enhanced by the provision on offer and delivered by Core Skills Coaching C.I.C. and whoever you are, whatever walk of life you come from I believe that the opportunities given by this programme impact positively on those individuals involved.
Jon Short, BSc (Hons) Board Member
A graduate in economics, has been an adviser in financial services since 1992. He joined his current company, W.Denis Financial Services Limited, on 1st May 2000. In November 2005, Jon was appointed as the company’s Compliance Officer, it’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer and made responsible to the Financial Services Authority for all the company’s insurance and investment mediation. In February 2006, and was made director of the company and since December 2012 has been sole, controlling shareholder of the Company. His experience in advising on the finances of corporate clients ranging from SMEs, several local charities, PLCs and national sporting organisations to individuals, also. He is directly authorised and regulated by City Watchdog and Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority and may be found on its register with reference number JMS00018