Get to know the people behind Westworks:

Karina Gent
Head of Operations

Karina has oversight of all tendering activity through Westworks. She takes the lead on liaison with suppliers and users, ensuring that Westworks have a good understanding of our users’ requirements and how our suppliers can deliver against them.

Ian Dorward
Chief Executive

Ian has recently joined Westworks as CEO and is looking forward to leading the organisation to deliver an ambitious but achievable strategy, which will see enhanced services for both our members and suppliers alike.

Jo Weir
Business Relationship Manager

Jo has recently joined Westworks as our Business Relationship Manager. Jo oversees our key relationships with Members, Users, and Suppliers, and leads on our Business Development Strategy.

Beth Forrest
Operations Officer

Beth leads on live tendering activity, including liaising between suppliers and users, supplier onboarding and general enquiries.

Chloe Wilkinson
Marketing & Communications Officer

Chloe manages the overarching marketing strategy for Westworks, and enjoys looking for ways to improve our communication methods to our users and suppliers. Future ambitions for the marketing of Westworks involve organising events that educate and inform our community with news and information from our industry.

Giovanna Curaba
Finance and Business Support Officer

Giovanna supports the Head of Finance and Business Support, taking ownership when dealing with transactional finance duties, supporting suppliers with Levy collection, and collating and reporting on data where needed.

Lindsey Mayhew
Business Support and Finance Officer

Lindsey supports our suppliers with Levy collection, collating and reporting on data when needed, and overseeing transactional financial duties.

Lucy Tarrant
Operations Officer

Lucy leads on live tendering activity, including liaising between suppliers and users, supplier onboarding and general enquiries.

Omolade Fagbongbe
Business Administrator

Omolade is the lead administrator at Westworks, supporting all departments, and works with the Operations Team to ensure excellent customer service.

Wendy Williams
Operations Officer

Wendy leads on live tendering activity, including liaising between suppliers and users, supplier onboarding and general enquiries.