Steve Payne

CEO at WELL Associates Ltd

Alcester, England, United Kingdom

About

I have over 20 years’ experience as senior manager / director with responsibilities for cross-functional and multi-disciplined teams. I have 2 directorships requiring different time commitments, but my style of management is a calm, confident, concise one allowing me to be a positive, passionate and eloquent influencer. Strong interpersonal skills help me when managing a team enabling me to be a great motivator. I have good strategic vision ensuring that ongoing reviews of long-term objectives take place without losing sight of the practical necessities of managing teams and projects to achieve short-term targets. I have experience of working in large multi-national organisations, SMEs, start-ups and the public sector. My main business activities are as CEO at WELL Training at it sets off a growth phase having won some external investment, As Director for PPG Consulting Ltd, an independent business & IT consultancy. Also, a co-founder of IT Skills Management Company Ltd which trades as Intequal, a training company focusing on providing IT apprenticeships nationally which was recently sold to one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship training providers. As part of our activity, PPG founded a US Apprenticeship consultancy, Franklin Apprenticeships LLC in 2016. In my personal life, I am married with two grown children and enjoy participating, as well as supporting, a variety of local groups plus local charities, working hard to improve both the community as well as creating opportunities for local businesses. The breadth of my experience both in my business career and social life alongside my commitment to take projects to a successful conclusion make me an asset to any team. Specialties: Marketing, IT, Public Sector, Business Development / Growth, Government Business Growth Support Groups, Regional Development Agencies, Contract Negotiation.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at WELL Training
    Aug 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Commercial Training & Apprenticeships - Leadership & Management

  • Director at PPG Consulting Ltd
    Sep 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 10 mos

    As an independant consultancy, PPG assists companies with a wide range of IT issues.

  • Operations Director at Intequal
    Sep 2009 - Sep 2021 · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Director at The IT Skills Management Company
    2009 - Sep 2021 · 12 yrs 9 mos

  • Project Manager at iCentrum
    Apr 2003 - Sep 2007 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    I managed this government funded project that helps small IT companies by giving them access to labs assisting in the strengthening of product development.