Maureen Askew will be available for consultant clinics throughout the evening, early evening slots 5.00pm to 5.45pm and between 6.45pm and 7.30pm. She is available for support and guidance on issues including: staffing, finances, Ofsted requirements or just for general tips on how to improve your setting:Consultant clinic - Maureen AskewMaureen is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, gaining the prestigious award of Chartered manager in 2007, achieving reaccreditation.She has worked for over 15 years within the Early Years teams at Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton Local Authority as a Business Manager and Childcare Sufficiency officer.Gaining her Certificate of Education (Post Graduate) enabled her to work as a Childcare Tutor for the Pre-school earning Alliance and at FE colleges across Lancashire and North YorkshireShe has set up and managed voluntary managed pre-schools and private day nurseries and has provided support and guidance to childcare providers in the private, voluntary and maintained childcare sectors .he is currently Mentor for new NEA business childcare start ups for East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, and offers her services as a Volunteer Mentor for Community and Business Partnerships (CBP) in Blackburn.She is a 4Children Business Champion and believes continued professional development is important and is currently studying for CMI level 5 qualification in business support.Specialities include: Providing established Early Years and Childcare businesses and start-ups with all aspects of business advice including: Business planning ad forecasting; Occupancy and breakeven; Budgets and cashflow; Policies and procedures; Change management; Strategic planning, developing and implementing a strategic and marketing plan; D32/D33 NVQ AssessorMaureen will be available for prescheduled 5 – 10 min slots to discuss any concerns or ideas that you feel her experience will support you with We look forward to seeing you on the 27th