Meet the Team

Graeme Everitt - Corporate Services Director

Graeme looks after Elevate's corporate services bringing with him experience in delivering successful outcomes for a range of public and private sector clients. He has an excellent track record in operational, project and programme delivery.He has a range of experience with both Public and Private sector clients, and was previously a Head of IT at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, from which he TUPE transferred into Agilisys.

David Graaff - Customer Services Director

As Elevate's Customer Services Director, David works primarily in Barking and Dagenham . He has extensive experience of revenues collection work in local government where he has been head of service leading income recovery in three London Boroughs. David has a deep understanding of the issues facing local government, and is influential as an advisor to London Councils at the DWP/LAA Steering Group. He is a regular speaker at IRRV conferences and events. As a practitioner he has led service transformations in a number of Local Authorities. He is also an experienced consultant who has led transformation activity in a number of revenues and benefit services.

Emma Tate - HR Business Partner

Emma joined Elevate with over 10 years experience in both public and private sector, leading the HR teams strategy. Having previously led operational and strategic HR teams through periods of transformation she is determined to play a crucial part in the continued development of Elevate East London.

Martin Storrs - Head of Strategic Procurement

Martin joined Elevate as Procurement BPO Manager during the company's initiation. Since then he has developed a strong procurement strategy for the company and is now heading the Strategic Procurement division. Martin joined Elevate from Capita where he spent two years as Procurement Solutions Manager working on a number of projects including Southampton City Council, Birmingham City Council and Harrow Council. Prior to Capita, Martin has also taken senior responsibilities at e-Three and TFL.

Mark Kass - Head of Enterprise and Economic Development

Mark joined the Elevate team having transferred over from an East London enterprise agency to Agilisys.

He has since been leading a team of business support and serviced office professionals to develop, launch & operate a network of enterprise centres offering a fully integrated range of business support service and flexible accommodation for start-up and existing businesses;

Mark is focussed on regenerating local economies by creating jobs through the promotion of enterprise and entrepreneurship, the creation of new start-up businesses and the support of new and existing high-growth SMEs.