Meet the Team

I bring a wealth of knowledge having been involved in Lifelong learning since 1995 through the Trade Unions ,  I Have a Trade Union & construction background .

Worked in Warehousing for 9yrs , where i first got involved in Trade Unions & Lifelong learning , Becoming a Site convenor and Union learning rep. Seconded by Usdaw to roll out a National Lifelong learning project in partnership with Sainsburys in all of their Distribution sites. Responsible for training and developing Learning reps . Left Sainsburys in 2004 and went onto become a Full time Trade Union official for USDAW (Union of Shop Distribution & Allied Workers) . Developing my knowledge of Employment Law as well as representation at Employment tribunals . In 2007 turned my knowledge to Consumer law , passing my foundation degree to become an advisor for Trading standards . 2009 - 2016 , Went back into the education & Trade union sector , working under the TUC banner (Trade Union Congress) for Unionlearn as a Senior Union Support Officer  , helping Trade Unions and their learning agenda for members , funded through the Unionlearning fund . Founded GSP in 2011 , in 2015, seconded to successfully  manage a CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) project to get  unemployed construction workers back into work. Aug 2016 - July 2017 Worked under the Milestone PLC & Foundation Banner as  Head of Operations, Training & Development , leading on the project 

Divert- A youth intervention scheme in partnership with the MET police. 2017 took over full time position at the Head of the GSP.

sbarber@greenskillspartnership.com