The document provides a CV for Patricia Gillis, an accomplished affordable housing and new business specialist with over 30 years of experience in roles such as Partnership Director, Development Director, and Head of Resource and Development. Gillis has a proven track record of managing organizations through growth and change while negotiating partnerships and regeneration projects in both the public and private sectors. The CV details her educational qualifications and extensive career history working for organizations such as Anderson Group, Fairview New Homes, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Taylor Woodrow.

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PATRICIA GILLIS
MILL BARN, THE CAUSEWAY, FINCHINGFIELD, ESSEX. CM7 4JU
E-Mail: tricia_gillis@live.co.uk Phone: 01371811429
Mobile: 07704805983
An accomplished Affordable Housing and New Business Specialist, effective in
negotiating at all levels within both the public and private sector, with an excellent
track record of managing organisations through significant change and growth; highly
experienced in the procurement of complex investment partnerships, joint ventures
and regeneration. Is politically astute, with a clear understanding of the functioning of
government and political processes; awareness of community issues and relevant
sensitivities inherent in implementing projects. A proactive, motivated leader, an
innovative thinker, both operationally and strategically who relishes fresh challenges.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• 8 GCSE’s including Math’s and English
• A’ Levels – Art, History of Art and English literature
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• HNC Building Studies
• BSc Planning and Development
• M.R.I.C.S.
CAREER HISTORY
September 2009-Present
AGENCY & CONTRACTING
• Connaught North – Temporary Partnership Director bringing together a new
business development team following re-structure of the company and
advising on future strategy, developing and building Client Relationships with
HCA, TSA, ALMO’s, L.A.’s; until a full time Director could be appointed.
• Contract with Wates Group South - Business Development, Bid management.
ANDERSON GROUP August 2006 – 2009
PARTNERSHIP NEW BUSINESS DIRECTOR
• Led on Partnerships for the development of mixed tenure housing and
regeneration; identifying new business opportunities, proactively growing and
building excellent relationships with partners, and clients both public and
private.
• Produced the development and new business strategy ensuring growth
objectives and targets were met, constantly maintaining an eye on new areas of
work and legislation and its effect’s on housing and planning both from a
nation and local perspective, taking account of HCA budgets, standards and
constraints, assessing risk and chances of engagement before entering open
tender or competition.
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• Motivated and managed departmental heads, reporting to the board on a
monthly basis current projects/programme, future activity, expenditure,
finance, changes/requirements in legislation and resource requirements.
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DURKAN GROUP Nov 2003-July 2006
DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
• Set up a working partnership between the construction arm of the company
and the new homes division which enabled successful bids for design, build,
management and investment in mixed tenure developments, including major
regeneration projects and decent homes contracts.
• Successfully positioned Durkan as a market leader in regeneration.
• Set up Special Purpose Vehicles by way of Limited Liability partnerships to
provide Cross –Subsidy solutions, unlocking land/development and
investment opportunities.
FAIRVIEW NEW HOMES July 2001-Oct2003
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
• Formed a new department, which procured upwards of 500 affordable homes a
year.
• Developed Fairview to the forefront of new housing initiatives in affordable
housing.
• Procured partnership agreements with housing providers. Developed new
business areas in the form of Joint Venture Partnerships for Local Authority
Regeneration contracts, Cross Subsidy Developments and collaboration on E.P
sites.
• Assessed risk prior to the acquisition of sites and negotiated legal agreements.
• Submitted a proposal for Housing Corporation Direct Funding for Developers.
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SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL Jan. 1994-July 2001
HEAD OF RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR)
• Set the strategic direction for the directorate which consisted of multi-disciplined
departments including, private sector housing initiatives, estates, regeneration,
development including mixed tenure affordable housing and temporary homeless
• Ensured the housing strategy, housing needs and associated planning policies
where reviewed and constantly updated.
• Maximised potential capital resource allocations within the Directorate
• Directly responsible for the Capital Programme, reviewing the performance
targets, take up of grants and compliance.
• Carried through a review to assist in restructuring the Council, I was Acting
Housing Director throughout this period.
• I introduced various inward investment initiatives i.e. re-use of capital receipts,
partnership initiatives, cross subsidy.
• Provided a direct interface with council members, ensuring they were constantly
in touch with changes in legislation and any effects costs these may have.
• Played a lead role in the creation of the New Village of Cambourne, bringing in
the Housing Corporation, Housing companies, neighbouring authorities and new
private sector partners.
BARTON WILLMORE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP May 1986-Dec.1993
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SURVEYOR
• Site and project appraisal, financial and economic feasibility studies of
development proposals, valuation of land and buildings
• Maintaining strong relationships with existing client base, developing new clients
• Appointment of consultants and budgets, advised on prospects of obtaining
planning permission
• Preparation and submission of evidence for planning appeals
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TAYLOR WOODROW, WARRINGTON August 1980 – January 1986
PROJECT SURVEYOR FOLLOWED BY SECTION HEAD - CONTRACTS
I was head of a contracting team forming part of the build programme for the
Sellafield II project, with direct accountability to the Director of Projects, I
successfully:-
• Programmed and managed the work load of staff within the department
• Prepared and managed budgets
• Carried out negotiations with contractors and management including site
supervision
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