The PARN Team
Please note that the entire PARN team work remotely.
The best way to get in touch with PARN is via e-mail, you can contact our general mailing box via [email protected] and one of the team will be in touch.
Andy Friedman
Andy is the CEO of PARN, which he founded in 1998 in Bristol. He is also Professor of Management and Economics in the Department of Management at the University of Bristol, where he has taught since 1974.
Andy is originally from Canada, but has lived in England since 1970.
Through PARN, Andy has carried out research projects and written books on continuing professional development, governance, member services, ethical codes and routes to membership. Andy has been widely published in academic journals, with over 400 citations of his work listed in the various citation indices.
Andy is available for comment regarding any of PARN's key research issues and how they relate to the professions and link to the professional body sector. Please get in touch if you are interested in finding out more about our research, analysis or to get an opinion from Andy directly.
Click here to email Andy
Robert Pitts
Robert Pitts joined PARN in early 2016 as Head of Services, and after four years has become Deputy CEO.
Robert started working in the third sector back in 1988 - as an Area Appeals Manager with NSPCC. After nearly five years he was approached to head up and develop a new 'outward bound' charity, which supported children and young people living in inner cities. Robert then moved on to work with the National Trust. Since that time he’s held a variety of director and CEO positions with organisations as diverse as Bristol Cancer Help Centre, Relate, Butterfly Conservation and SPAN.
Robert coordinates and develops all operational activity at PARN, including membership, events, communications and finance. He also brings his extensive experience of business and membership development to the team, as well as his knowledge of marketing and fundraising. We encourage our members and other stakeholders to contact Robert with requests and feedback on any of PARN’s services.
Click here to email Robert