LocalEyes is an initiative of "The Shire Initiative"
The Shire Initiative is a "non-profit" organisation
& a company Limied by Guarantee
Company Number 04841484

www.shireinitiative.co.uk

LocalEyes Steering Group Support:
external reference group

• Peter Davies; Peter (Chair to Prince of Wales’ Charities, Associate Director of BITC & Vice Chair to Sustainable Development Commission) with his emphasis on sustainability and community regeneration.
  “I'm looking forward to seeing social & community groups harness the potential of the latest internet technologies in the same way that the corporate sector has, as I believe it will have a great effect on social engagement."
  
  
• Ben Freeman; finance director of PRUPIM Ltd (Prudential) (2000 -2006)
  ”There is no doubt about the potential of this project to make a huge and real difference, which makes this a very exciting project. It feels as though we are now reaching that exciting but crucial stage of turning this idea into something that will change lives. Whilst there will still be a huge ongoing role for practical project management and operational management, this provides us with a real opportunity to apply our networks and enthusiasm to be part of the story of making this idea a success”

• Julia Ritchie MBE; Julia brings us a strong emphasis on strategic health care.
  "With the emphasis on  people self managing chronic illnesses from their own homes, LocalEyes could be a valuable tool to facilitate connecting people to their local resources, support networks & the broader health community"
  
  
• Andy Middleton; Andy runs TYF Adventure and is an active environmentalist working with the Welsh Assembly Government and large corporations and is leading a project that aims to see St David's as a carbon neutral city.

• Nigel Anthony; Nigel joins us representing the holistic, spiritual and inter-faith communities.
  ”LocalEyes will be a powerful tool to link all like minded people from different faiths to coordinate our energies & concentrate on our common interests”

• Alexis Garnaut-Miller; Alexis is a highly motivated social entrepreneur and is the founder of The Happiness Centre & Utopia. She is a business, life & well being mentor and an advocate for sustainable living & climate change
  ”The simplicity of creating climate change is about knowing & connecting with my neighbour. LocalEyes makes climate change easy & personal” 

• Robin Benson; Robin is a very accomplished community project officer and brings us an in-depth knowledge of working with socially excluded groups & individuals. He also runs the only circus in Pembrokeshire.
  “It’ll be the most comprehensive community resource available”
  
  
• Richard Blacklaw-Jones; Richard is a town councilor, chair to the Haverfordwest Civic Society, an osteopath, fluent Welsh language speaker and the only organic black pudding producer in the UK!
  “It would be great to be able to link up with like minded people as everything is so fragmented at the moment”
  
  
• Victoria Callen; Victoria is a business mentor for Cultural Enterprise, an organisation that supports creative enterprises all over Wales and has also runs her own jewelry making business in Pembrokeshire for over 25 years.
  ”With so many creative people running businesses in West Wales, LocalEyes will be a valuable tool to help them to make useful contacts, share ideas and information. It is an exciting project with huge potential.”
  
  
• Charlie Mason; Charlie is involved with the Objective One management board environment sub group, Pembrokeshire Environmental Network and Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth.