Your local BITC team members in Hampshire

In 2009, having finished studying Marketing with Advertising Management at university, Mike joined Business in the Community through a graduate Internship. He spent a couple of months undertaking in depth research on some of the local issues facing communities across the South East region. Most recently he has undertook a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to further understand local community needs in Southampton.

Since joining Business in the Community Mike has taken on a number of roles and responsibilities. He has helped to develop some of southern Hampshire's employee volunteering partnerships,identifying the local need from schools and community organisations. Building on his degree qualification Mike has also been actively involved in raising the profile of the organisation and its partners activities across the region. 

He is keen to further develop the profile of both Business in the Community and its member activity across the region. Mike is also enthused to further establish working partnerships between local employers, community groups and schools.

Mike enjoys exploring new places and travelling in Europe.

Pat has worked in the Public, Private and Third Sector. She held a senior position as an HR specialist which provides her with the understanding of what businesses gain through CSR involvement. Her dissertation for her M.A. in Manpower Studies looked at what motivates employees, which has given her a full understanding of what employees can gain from volunteering, and the benefits this brings in turn back into the workplace.

Pat has worked for 8 years as a CSR specialist, the last 7 for Business in the Community. As the Area Manager for Hampshire she has developed excellent links with some of the largest organisations based along the South Coast and helped to establish Business in the Community's presence in the South East region.

She ensures she provides a quality service to both business and local community groups, using “fun” as her watch word. Community engagement is one of her most passionate fields having delivered a variety of impactful projects across southern Hampshire.

Although Pat is a Portsmouth girl at heart, she is an Aston Villa football fanatic!