Biography:
Adam Jeffrey BSc. (Hons)

Adam’s career in economic development and regeneration covers over 33 years, since graduating from Durham University in 1987. Over that timeframe, and prior to establishing Chimera Consulting 20 years ago, he had nine years working in economic development roles in the public sector and five years working for two UK consultancy firms. 

His public sector experience includes working for: Nottingham City Council (as Senior Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the Economic Development Unit); Derby City Challenge (as Project Manager for Training and Employment and Community Capacity Building as part of this government funded urban regeneration partnership); and the Civil Service (as East Midlands City Challenge Co-ordinator in the mid 1990s on this flagship inner city regeneration programme led by Lord Heseltine).

Career Progression

2001 to date Founder and Chief Executive, Chimera Consulting 

1997 - 2001 Associate Director promoted from Senior Consultant in 2000, Focus Consultants (UK) Limited

1995 - 1997 Project Manager: Training, Employment and Capacity Building, Derby PRIDE (City Challenge) Limited

1992 - 1995 Senior Research Officer (City Challenge Initiative), Department of the Environment, East Midlands Regional Office – Civil Service

1988 – 1991 Senior Research Officer promoted from Research Officer in 1990, Nottingham City Council (Economic Development Unit)

1987 – 1988 Research Assistant, ECOTEC Research & Consulting Limited (now ECORYS), Birmingham

Key Skills and Expertise

  • Research capabilities: qualitative and quantitative techniques with rigorous analysis

  • Qualitative work: devising / implementing surveys and consultations that gather candid opinion and feedback 

  • Project and programme evaluation: analysing impact and recommending improvements on delivery and management processes

  • Advising on enhancing service delivery and effectiveness 

  • Mentoring and organisational development and growth

  • Leading and facilitating group work, partnerships and community engagement 

  • Strategy development, implementation and monitoring

  • Robust business planning and project development 

  • Researching into and advising on funding options and securing project funding

  • Acting as a bridge and “translator” between communities and statutory partners or between commercial sector and the public sector.

Appointments and Memberships 

2017 to date Member of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Washington US.

2018 to date Member of IEDC’s International Advisory Committee

2001 to date Member of the Institute of Economic Development

2010 to date Member of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce 

2014 to 2016 Chair of Nottinghamshire Pro-Help (Business In The Community initiative)

2010/2011 East Midlands Business Champion and Steering Group Member (BITC initiative)

1995/96 Independent Assessor for the BIG Lottery Fund (National Lottery Charities Board) 

1996/97  Founding Board Member, Routes to Work Limited (Intermediate Labour Market scheme)

1996/97 Chair of Pride In Equality Partnership, Derby

1996/97 Chair of “Pride At Work” Partnership, Derby