Roy has led A4e's international expansion from the UK into the EU, Middle East and Australia. Roy is currently working with policy makers in India, South Africa and Zimbabwe to address Active Labour Market challenges.

He was previously Deputy Chief Executive of Merseyside TEC and Business Link which he led for seven years. He became a non-executive Director at A4e in 2000 and played a significant role in developing A4e's approach to delivering business support services under the Business Link brand.

In these roles Roy has put his practical experience and success in business. He set up his first business in 1982 at the age of 22 and built it over the next 10 years to two restaurants, two florists, wholesale butchers, wholesale fruit and vegetables and a coffee shop and bakery. When he sold the business its turnover had reached £5m and he employed 450 staff.

Roy is an international thought leader and regular speaker on training, education and entrepreneurship. Roy is a board member of the UK India Business Council and the British Polish Chamber of Commerce