The quality of our work is underpinned by the breadth of experience we can bring to any project.

Although drawing on the skills and experience of many different researchers and consultants, the Practice is based around those of founder and Managing Director, Marina Pareas.

Marina Pareas BSc, MSe, Dip.MRS
Marina Pareas founded Pareas Associates in 1990. A Psychology graduate with extensive experience in training and human resource research and development, Marina worked with the Hotel and Catering Industry Training Board for 10 years, latterly holding the post of Research and Accreditation Manager. A member of the British Psychological Society since 1976 and a Diploma member of the Market Research Society (since 1990), Marina has also been published in a number of journals and twice under the auspices of the NCVQ.

Pareas Associates is also able to draw on the individual skills of the following specialists with whom we have worked closely over a number of years:

Ann Bulleid MIPD
Experienced in training and development practices throughout the public and private sectors. Ex-Group Training Manager for Gleneagles Hotels. Consultancy activities include competence-based training, performance management, assessment and all levels of trainer training, management skills, coaching and mentoring, development and team building.

Caroline Runswick Ed, MIPD
Honours graduate with over 20 years' experience in education, research and training, particularly for NCVQ/QCA and lead-industry bodies developing industry standards for accreditation. Associated with NCVQ development projects since the organisation began and developed the NVQ database. Extensive work in the area of GNVQs. Formerly with the Hotel and Catering Industry Training Board.

Peter Critten BSc, DMS, PhD, Lie. Dip. TEFL
Wide experience of initiating and evaluating training and development systems. Developed Government-funded Open Learning Management Programmes.
Senior lecturer at Middlesex University. Author of two books - Investing in People: Towards Corporate Capability and Human Resource Management in the Leisure Industry - An Illustrated Guide. Holds Assessor Awards D32, D33.

Geraldine Locke MBA
Diverse project management and consultancy experience over 15 years. Projects included investigation of barriers to expansion for Tees Valley Tourism, a review of 120 Industry Training Organisations, work with the DTI to develop a national campaign to promote its Enterprise and Education Initiative, and research and development of an interactive study system with funding from the DfES.

Pamela Mason MHCI

Pamela holds a Certificate and Post Graduate Diploma in Education and holds a number of Training and Development and skills based awards, including in Computing/IT, hotel and catering, administration/secretarial skills and is therefore at home in a variety of different environments.   She has taught in a variety of settings and is an External Verifier and Examiner.   She has had research interviewing experience through projects commissioned by the Department for Education and Science (DfES) in the UK and has evaluation skills developed through training evaluation and monitoring.

Caroline Quist

With wide ranging secretarial skills and skills in the use of the following applications; Quick Books Accounting, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Contribute Macro Media, Caroline is also a trained musician and worked as a professional singer/songwriter for 15 years.  For 5 years before joining Pareas Associates she owned and managed a themed cafe as well as providing book-keeping services for local businesses.

Mary Hudson BSc
Economics graduate who spent several years working in BBC Television production and overseas programme sales. Extensive secretarial experience with leading independent schools. Skilled word processing operator.