Staff

Philip Roycroft - Philip is the Director of Terra Nova, he has built a reputation for the design and delivery of innovative development programmes across the private, public and voluntary sectors. He is a skilled coach, facilitator and consultant with a creative and positive approach. He has a degree in Fine Art, CIPD membership, and is a 'Solution Focused Counselling' practitioner. Philip won the Willam Weisz Award for training excellence from Motorola, and is a Yacht Master.	Tim Newall-Watson - an associate member of the Terra Nova training team for the past four years and an independent consultant. Tim has extensive experience in management and recruitment and delivers a range of training programmes across these areas. Tim is a graduate in Social Anthropology and holds a post graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education. Until 1994 he was a Director with the Melville Craig recruitment and selection group.	*Valerie Cowie* - an associate member of the Terra Nova’s team. Valerie has 7 years experience of personal development training in the public, private and voluntary sectors. She has a degree in Outdoor Education and a post graduate certificate in Community Education. Valerie is a skilled trainer, facilitator and outdoor educator with a wide range of instructor qualifications. Above all she believes in maximising people’s potential.
*Fran Loots* - is an associate member of Terra Nova. Fran has 20 years experience of working and training in the public and voluntary sectors. She runs a business "Breathing Space" - offering training and consultancy services. She has recently published research on women and leadership skills. She has an MA in Psychology, an MSc in Applied Social Research, a Certificate in Youth and Community Work and is completing a Diploma in Outdoor Education.	*Bill Grieve* - an associate member of Terra Nova’s training team, and an independent consultant. Bill has a wide range of experience in the not-for-profit and statutory public sectors in management and leadership roles. Until early 2001 he was Chief Executive of Aberlour Child Care Trust, employing 600 staff and running services across Scotland. He holds an M.A. in psychology and completed the Scottish Executive’s Leadership 2000 programme.	*Allan O'Brien* - an associate member of Terra Nova's training team. Allan has over fifteen years experience of designing and delivering a wide range of training programmes. His background as a Training Manager with the Benefits Agency, gives him a unique insight into the challenges faced by the public sector. He is an experienced facilitator of cultural change programmes and a member of the IPD. Allan is also licensed to deliver a number of Psychometric type tests.