Keri Lawrence

Email: keri@mind-the-gap.net

Keri undertakes bespoke training and facilitation with communities, social landlords, local authorities and businesses. His main focus is on supporting people to develop confidence and skills to grow personally and professionally, focusing on participatory approaches, project management and Information Communication Technology (ICT). He also provides project and product support for Mind the Gap.

Keri has strong experience with working with adults with mental distress, having had a previous role as a facilitator for an activities group. He also works as a development officer for South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health, encouraging and strengthening partnership working, service user engagement and providing a voice for vulnerable adults. Keri has previously worked in manufacturing in improving production efficiency and health & safety, and in customer services and technical support roles for service companies.

Keri brings solid experience from the third sector, having played key roles in mental heath groups, Neighbourhood Management initiatives, promoting diversity and respect, and championing enterprise within the community.

He holds a first class honours BA in Religion: Cultures and Belief, and a Diploma in Computing and Information Technology (IT) and certification in promoting enterprise.