A number of key people have helped the Windmills team to shape and influence the content and direction of Windmills programmes and resources.

They have provided Dr Peter Hawkins and the team members with invaluable guidance, inspiration, groundbreaking research, constructive feedback and expert advice. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these individuals and acknowledge the part they have played in helping us and Windmills get to where we are today.

Brian is a trainer and audiovisual producer based in Ireland. He has been involved in specialist training activities since 1978 and runs extremely successfulcareer and life planning workshops both in Ireland, UK mainland Europe and the USA.

Brian's specific areas of expertise are career development, communications and interpersonal skills and he spent five years as a staff member of the Annual International Career and Life Change Workshops run by Dick Bolles.

Brian's creative input and critical thinking have informed numerous Windmills products at the development stage. He significantly enhanced the Windmills Approach to Working, Learning, Playing and Giving and his involvement in the resource's Skills Card exercise was critical.

Brian now uses elements of Windmills exercises in his own highly-acclaimed career and life planning programmes.

" It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with Pete Hawkins and his team. Over the last four years I have seen the WLPG concept grow into something very powerful which can help people put a better shape on their lives. Participants on our workshops have found the ideas in the package to be easy to use and very relevant to their situations. A values-based process such as WLPG helps us all to put the elements of our lives into proper proportion."

John is known as one of the best career strategists and writers in the UK. He has developed a number of career breakthrough tools some of which are included in his best selling book 'How to Get a Job You'll Love' (McGraw—Hill). He is also the author of 'Job Interviews: Top Answers To Tough Questions' and 'Take Control of Your Career' (both McGraw—Hill).

John's role as one of the most prominent career coaches in the country has involved helping individuals from a huge variety of backgrounds to make difficult career decisions and create a better future for themselves and their families. He has been an invaluable critical friend to the Windmills team by providing his direct, expert input and advice into the product development process.

" I love the Windmills approach for two reasons
Firstly it's incredibly positive – it shares my view that we can all do far more than we imagine to take control of our careers and do something we feel passionate about for a living.
Secondly I admire its colourful exercises and lively approach which help users to learn how to think very differently about their options. "

– John Lees

Jonathan Winter founded the Career Innovation Group in 1998. Through the development of research, events and career tools, this inspirational alliance of global companies focuses on the exchange of talent and ideas, sharing of costs and learning beyond best practice, to allow its member organisations to form career partnerships with talented individuals.

Jonathan and Peter Hawkins were co-authors of 'Skills for Graduates in the 21st Century'. Jonathan has also published his ground-breaking research findings in the highly acclaimed 'Riding the Wave – The new Global Career Culture' and 'The Conversation Gap'. In addition he speaks at conferences across Europe, the USA and Australia on graduate skills and the future of work.

Through his work with Career Innovation Jonathan has provided invaluable leading-edge intelligence for the evolution of Windmills programmes and resources.

" Innovation for other people is easy. Innovation in your own career is a real challenge. The Windmills programme provides a wide range of creative, stimulating ways to re-think your life and work. The result is practical action that comes from the heart as well as the head."

– Jonathan Winter

As Chief Executive of The Association of Graduate Recruiters Carl has unrivalled knowledge and writes extensively on HR resourcing and career management issues. AGR is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting more than 600 employer members in all aspects of graduate recruitment.As well as ensuring organisations' views are heard by key decision makers in government, AGR provides members with access to research findings, briefing papers, training and opportunities to network and share best practice.

Carl has worked with the Windmills team from the very beginning. He provides a critical employer's angle on development within Windmills programmes and resources. AGR has been a key vehicle for the dissemination of Windmills and our programmes and resources have regularly featured at conferences, seminars and workshops for AGR members.

Carl's most recent work in partnership with Peter Hawkins was 'If Only I'd Known'. This practical guide for sixth form students, based on the views of over 400 blue chip organisations, was produced to ensure students make the very most of their university experience and go on to enjoy a successful career. The resource has benefited over 60,000 sixth-formers in every school across the country.

Carl has always been a real champion for the principles of Windmills and helping graduates to take control of their career. His enthusiasm and passion has continually energised the Windmills team.

David's role in the Career Innovation organisation encompasses coaching, consultancy and technology development. He has designed career strategies and implemented interactive websites on behalf on numerous global organisations. He has also engaged in HR intranet implementation, induction programmes, coaching and business simulation.

David worked closely with the Windmills product development team on the design of our workforce development resources, during which his expertise and input was particularly constructive and insightful.