I had the great privilege of working with and alongside people with disability for nearly 30 years working hard to establish social enterprises that aspired to offer real, meaningful employment. These enterprises were early adopters of person-centred approaches, the application of Social Role Valorisation (SRV) and dignity of risk principles.
Production Manager, then General Manager of Qualitec Electronics Ltd. – 1986-1995
- Electronics manufacturing, design and subcontract assembly services
CEO of SA Group Enterprises Inc. – 1995-2014
- Aspitech – Electronics recycling and computer refurbishing – 2007-2014 – now called ERA
- Inprint Design – Graphic design studio – 1995-2014 – now called Blend Creative
- Link Disability Magazine – Full-colour national print magazine publication – 2005-2014
- Optcom – Website, Database development and multimedia – 2000-2005
- Precision Cartridges – Toner cartridge remanufacture – 1995-1998
- Wire Ware – Steel Point of Sale Display Stand Design and Manufacturer – 1995-2014
- Worklink Enclave – Contract Laboratory Staff – 2007-2014
- Your Employment Success – Specialist DES Employment Services for the deaf – 2003-2014