Testimonal | Alexander Belle

Merrill Lynch
Managing Director of

L-Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage

I have had the pleasure of working closely with Ann Chiu as our CITB funding consultant, and I cannot overstate her expertise, professionalism, and dedication.

Ann has an exceptional ability to navigate the complexities of funding solutions for operators, consistently identifying tailored opportunities that align with both short-term goals and long-term strategies. Her attention to detail and thorough understanding of financial models, coupled with a collaborative and proactive approach, have been instrumental in helping us secure optimal funding solutions.

What sets Ann apart is her unwavering commitment to client success. She brings not only technical expertise but also a genuine interest in understanding our unique challenges, ensuring that every recommendation is grounded in our business needs. Her ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible and clear manner has made a significant impact on our decision-making process.

I highly recommend Ann to any organisation seeking a knowledgeable, reliable, and results-driven funding consultant. Her contributions have been invaluable to our success, and I look forward to continuing our partnership

Sean Fitzpatrick
Group HR Director at

John Sisk and Son

In the short space of time that @Ann Chiu has consulted at John Sisk and Son, she has made a significant impact in the L&D space.

Her insight and experience have helped challenge the status quo and reshaped our thinking in L&D with the purpose of making key skills sustainable.

This allows us to continuously reinvest in the development of our people using CITB and other grants. Her proactive approach to improving processes has helped us to gain a greater understanding of the process and the opportunities available in grants and levies.

Thank you for helping John Sisk to fully maximise our levy in only a few months and to ensure that the right mechanisms are in place to claim additional grant/funding which has helped our business greatly. We're very happy to have you in the team and we look forward to working with you and to exploring new L&D and funding opportunities.

Jane Cookson
Group HR Director at

Crest Nicholson

Ann your knowledge on grant and levies are exceptional!!! Thank you for bringing back so much funding and helping us maximise our levy in such a short space of time.

Your commitment and devotion in mastering your craft has clearly paid off. Thank you for allowing Crest to continue to reinvest in their people and helping us sustain key skills within our industry.

Ann is professional, conscientious and trustworthy and I have no problem in recommending her services

Paul Smith

Group HR Director at Dandara Group

Thank you to Ann Chiu for seeking opportunities for Dandara to reinvest in our people.

Ann fully understands the process of claims, training needs and the importance of upskilling and developing our people.

The process under ABC’s management is so seamless that we were able to see results within the first month. We have continued to see positive results since. ABC has successfully navigated the complex process with grants and levies and has also found ways to cost-neutralise a majority of our manual training.

There are other exciting opportunities that she is exploring with us which will no doubt bring further opportunities for growth in developing our people. Ann’s work ethic and commitment to helping this industry become more competent and upskilling the workforce is greatly appreciated, and I look forward to exploring further opportunities with her.

Juan Morillas

Head of Sustainable Design, Sisk and Founder at Share Your Green Design

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Ann at Alexander Belle Consultants, where we successfully introduced an innovative, grant-aided solution to the industry.Ann’s expertise in navigating grant systems was instrumental in securing a substantial innovation grant for Sisk. Her passionate commitment to sustainability and people sets her apart.

Marina Leleko

Leader in Talent, Learning, Learning Development & inclusion at John Sisk & Son

I have worked with Ann for nearly 3 years when she was doing projects and levy / grant work for John Sisk and Son Ltd.

Having originally taken on the scope of maternity cover for learning and development agenda in the UK business, Ann understood the learning culture and the shifts that needed to take place to support our employees' development needs.

Ann's expertise in grants and levies brought a different dimension to how we invest in our people both technically and leadership capability wise.

Over the time that we have worked together I found Ann to be highly organised, some who has carried an exceptional work ethic and is able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, all while reviewing and improving our learning processes for the better.

Ann is a real pleasure to work with - knowledgeable, committed, solutions-focused and able to find innovative ways of doing things to make the business more efficient and effective in the learning and development realm.