About Us - Who We Are
Formerly known as Women and Work, we have been supporting the people of Milton Keynes for over 40 years and are proud to have affected the lives of thousands of clients in that time by helping them to realise their personal and professional goals.
We’re a small friendly team. We love working with our clients, seeing them grow and helping them get where they want to be with their career.
We’re a small friendly team. We love working with our clients, seeing them grow and helping them get where they want to be with their career.
Meet the team
Charlie Davies communications and marketing lead "I'm here to ensure the organisation runs smoothly by supporting the staff and volunteers with the day-to-day running of the charity and dealing with all HR and finance matters." My working hours are 8.30 am - 4 pm Tuesday's and Wednesday's |
Kelly Murdoch Team manager "I'm here to ensure our clients receive tailored training and employment support by identifying their individual needs and providing employment or training-focused information, advice and guidance. " My working hours are 9am - 3pm Monday - Friday |
Tracey Watson Information,Advice & Guidance Adviser " I'm here to offer information, advice and guidance support and help people to achieve their work and life goals. I'll work with you to develop your confidence, self esteem and resilience." My working hours are 9am - 3pm Monday and Tuesday |
Owen Nye Information, Advice & guidance adviser "I am Working between Citizens Advice MK and Works for Us, I am here to support our clients with their journey to employment." My Working hours our 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday |
Facilitator team
Wamedh Abdulkareem
Lisa Bailey
Susie Ford
Avril Francome
Roy McDonald
Annette Norrish
Mehjabeen Rais
Lisa Bailey
Susie Ford
Avril Francome
Roy McDonald
Annette Norrish
Mehjabeen Rais
Trustees
Alexa Wilkinson M.B.E. trustee I have been actively involved with Works for Us for the past 6 years and Chairperson for the last 4 years, however I have known and worked with the Charity for many years before that. I have lived and worked in Milton Keynes since 1983 serving the community, My main role was contracting for vocational training for young people and adults including advice and guidance services. When I was asked to become a trustee for Works for Us it felt like a good fit, hopefully my experience could prove useful. A major achievement in my career was to be awarded an MBE in 2001 for Services to Training for young people and adults in Milton Keynes and North Buckinghamshire. I was extremely fortunate I worked with amazing people, great Training Providers, Employers and my team of Contract Managers who contributed to making this possible. When I am not volunteering I enjoy keeping fit, going to the gym and walking most days plus it is well known at Works for Us I actually enjoy ironing and cleaning. I find these tasks very therapeutic. I am always indebted to the very small Team at Works for Us, they never fail to make people who use our services, welcome and there is always time to talk and have a cuppa. |
Sam Bridger Trustee I’m an award-winning Marketing & Business Development Director with over 30 years’ experience gained in the private, public and voluntary sectors. I started my career in London advertising agencies and later moved client-side to work for brands like Orange and Mercedes-Benz. In 2007, I set up my own consultancy to help clients re-energize their teams and their businesses through more accountable, more effective marketing and brand strategies. Working as both an interim director and consultant, I’ve helped a diverse range of businesses including Anglian Water, The MS Society, Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants and NHS Blood & Transplant, to name but a few. I’m a Business Leader member of the Marketing Society and have been a Trustee of Works for Us since 2017. |
