Paul Harrison: Development Worker - Sustaining Change

After obtaining a degree in Geology Paul began working in the insurance industry and spent 7 years working in various roles, ranging from Development Support Specialist to Team Manager. Paul also spent several months in India supporting overseas business development relating to the insurance industry. He decided to come away from insurance to pursue an alternative career and has recently completed his Masters degree in Environmental Management.
The primary functions of Paul's role at MERCi are to develop the audit associated with the Sustaining Change Programme and to expand the range of tool-kits to help the VCS engage in sustainable development practices.

"I see the Sustaining Change Programme as an unmissable opportunity for organisations to take advantage of a range of excellent benefits that will make their work stand out. Audit programmes are fast becoming a standard management tool and are invaluable in providing information to allow an organisation to gauge its current performance and to facilitate improvements. Furthermore, there is increasing pressure for organisations to disclose audit results to demonstrate their activities to the public. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of this programme".