Sue McGuire

Sue McGuire

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Strategic Partnership Manager @ Digital Catapult | MPA, Smart Cities

  • Education

    • Ulster University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Public Administration - MPA Public Sector Executive Development Public Administration with distinction
    • Newcastle University

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      BSc (Hons) Biology
  • Experience

    • Corel Corporation

      Aug 1988 - Sept 1992
      Pre Sales Technical Support

      Worked for WordPerfect Corporation (later acquired by Corel) in the Pre Sales Technical Support when it was the Worlds No 1 word processor. Role involved visiting corporate users of WordPerfect and demonstrating new products.

    • Independent Computer Support

      Oct 1992 - Jun 1996
      Founding Partner
    • Blue Fountain Systems Limited

      Jun 1996 - Mar 2025
      Director

      Blue Fountain Systems Limited now operates as an investment vehicle. It’s the largest shareholder in The Sensible Code Company Ltd. <incl scc logo and also add the logos of pdf tables and tablebuilderA little bit of history…..Blue Fountain Systems was started in 1996. Initially specialising in the supply and support of double byte language applications, the company became one of the first software companies to develop software using open source technologies. As part of this the company became a leading supplier of "just-in-time" supply chain applications for the automotive industry providing solutions to both Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover. The company sold its interests in this business in 2012 investing the proceeds in the Sensible Code Company Ltd. which has two products pdfTables.com and Cantabular. Show less

    • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

      May 2006 - May 2018
      Councillor

      As an elected Councillor for Cambridge Ward in Southport I worked extensively within the community to support and help residents on a wide range of issues including local health services, council services and tenancy problems. In addition founder of a volunteer group called "Rubbish Friends" who regularly litter picked and cleaned up grot spots across Southport. Also worked with a number of local businesses to develop a Dementia Friendly Community with the view to roll this out across Southport as a whole. Show less

    • EU Horizon 2020 R&I Project

      Jun 2015 - Nov 2019
      Project Co-ordinator
    • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

      Jul 2017 - May 2018
      Chair - Liverpool City Region Scrutiny Committee

      The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority plays a key role in supporting and scrutinising decisions made by the Combined Authority. As Chair of this committee it was my responsibility to ensure that It acted as a ‘critical friend’ to policy and strategy development, undertook scrutiny reviews into areas of strategic importance for the people of the Liverpool City Region and monitored the delivery of the Authority’s strategic plan.

    • Digital Catapult

      Dec 2018 - now
      • Senior Strategic Partnership Manager

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Business Development Manager

        Dec 2018 - Oct 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Smart Cities and Communities Connecting Citizens

      Continuing Professional Development
      Nov 2017
    • Agile Change Agent

      APMG International
      Jun 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Governor

      Issued by Southport College on Aug 2017
      Southport CollegeAssociated with Sue McGuire
    • Founder

      Issued by Rubbish Friends on Mar 2012
      Rubbish FriendsAssociated with Sue McGuire
    • Trustee

      Issued by Sefton Pensioners Advocacy Centre on May 2006
      Sefton Pensioners Advocacy CentreAssociated with Sue McGuire
    • Governor

      Issued by Marshside Primary School on Sept 2003
      Marshside Primary SchoolAssociated with Sue McGuire