Neil Hind
Chief Procurement Officer (Interim) at NHS Cheshire and Merseyside- Claim this Profile
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Karen Beech
I worked with Neil at NHS England and established a great working relationship with him. He is an advocate for making positive change and seeks to explore and develop business focused solutions. He identifies key people and connects them together to work on key initiatives and strategies.
Neil Griffiths
Neil worked in a senior role within my team for around two years, initially managing stakeholder relationships across commercial activity, and latterly supporting me in the early stages of creating a commercial strategy for one of the Department's most critical associated organisations. Neil is highly professional at all times. He has a reputation for successful delivery of commercial outcomes, and uses sound commercial judgement to effectively work with customers' requirements . I would not hesitate to recommend Neil for suitable commercial roles.
Karen Beech
I worked with Neil at NHS England and established a great working relationship with him. He is an advocate for making positive change and seeks to explore and develop business focused solutions. He identifies key people and connects them together to work on key initiatives and strategies.
Neil Griffiths
Neil worked in a senior role within my team for around two years, initially managing stakeholder relationships across commercial activity, and latterly supporting me in the early stages of creating a commercial strategy for one of the Department's most critical associated organisations. Neil is highly professional at all times. He has a reputation for successful delivery of commercial outcomes, and uses sound commercial judgement to effectively work with customers' requirements . I would not hesitate to recommend Neil for suitable commercial roles.
Karen Beech
I worked with Neil at NHS England and established a great working relationship with him. He is an advocate for making positive change and seeks to explore and develop business focused solutions. He identifies key people and connects them together to work on key initiatives and strategies.
Neil Griffiths
Neil worked in a senior role within my team for around two years, initially managing stakeholder relationships across commercial activity, and latterly supporting me in the early stages of creating a commercial strategy for one of the Department's most critical associated organisations. Neil is highly professional at all times. He has a reputation for successful delivery of commercial outcomes, and uses sound commercial judgement to effectively work with customers' requirements . I would not hesitate to recommend Neil for suitable commercial roles.
Karen Beech
I worked with Neil at NHS England and established a great working relationship with him. He is an advocate for making positive change and seeks to explore and develop business focused solutions. He identifies key people and connects them together to work on key initiatives and strategies.
Neil Griffiths
Neil worked in a senior role within my team for around two years, initially managing stakeholder relationships across commercial activity, and latterly supporting me in the early stages of creating a commercial strategy for one of the Department's most critical associated organisations. Neil is highly professional at all times. He has a reputation for successful delivery of commercial outcomes, and uses sound commercial judgement to effectively work with customers' requirements . I would not hesitate to recommend Neil for suitable commercial roles.
Experience
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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief Procurement Officer (Interim)
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Apr 2023 - Present
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NHS Greater Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Anchors Programme Lead
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Net Zero & Social Value Consultant
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Jul 2022 - Mar 2023
Supporting Net Zero & Social Value initiatives across the NHS in Greater Manchester.
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Hind Consultancy Services Ltd
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Business Consulting and Services
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Lead Consultant
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Mar 1997 - Present
Lead consultancy for Hind Consultancy Services undertaking various efficiency and managenent consultancy roles within the public sector. Lead consultancy for Hind Consultancy Services undertaking various efficiency and managenent consultancy roles within the public sector.
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NHS England
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainable Procurement Lead (North West)
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Working with NHS England North West office & GMHSCP on supporting Net Zero Carbon & Anchor Institution programmes. Working with NHS England North West office & GMHSCP on supporting Net Zero Carbon & Anchor Institution programmes.
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NHS Greater Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Procurement Programme Director
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Supporting procurement transformation for the NHS Trusts in Greater Manchester. Working with the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
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Procurement Lead
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Leading on the GM Procurement & Supply Chain Programme for the NHS in Greater Manchester & Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
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Local Government Association
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United Kingdom
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Government Relations Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Northern Region Procurement Advisor (Consultancy)
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2020
Consultant for Local Government Association undertaking reviews of procurement functions for a number of local authorities within the Northern Region of UK. Consultant for Local Government Association undertaking reviews of procurement functions for a number of local authorities within the Northern Region of UK.
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West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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United Kingdom
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Political Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Interim Head of Procurement
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2018
Interim Head of Procurement at West Yorkshire Combined Authority working with Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation on operational and strategic procurement and structures. Rule concluded with successful implementation of a new structure and permanent Head of Procurement. Interim Head of Procurement at West Yorkshire Combined Authority working with Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation on operational and strategic procurement and structures. Rule concluded with successful implementation of a new structure and permanent Head of Procurement.
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NHS England
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Of Procurement
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
Working for the Head of Commercial the role is to lead procurement and commercial improvements to the central NHS England commercial function managing a team of 35+ procurement & commercial managers plus other governance and commercial specialists. Responsible for:Non clinical procurement activityGovernance of procurement activitiesContract managementContinuous improvements of the function
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Lead Procurement Manager
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
Working for the Head of Commercial the role is to lead improvements to the central NHS England procurement function managing a team of 20+ procurement managers and specialists.
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UK Department of Health
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Procurement Business Partner
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Jul 2012 - Sep 2015
Based within the Procurement Centre of Expertise activities included: - Supporting delivery of procurement and efficiency savings - Implementation of central government controls - Support to Dept of Health Arms Length Bodies (ALBs) - Delivery of green government policies Based within the Procurement Centre of Expertise activities included: - Supporting delivery of procurement and efficiency savings - Implementation of central government controls - Support to Dept of Health Arms Length Bodies (ALBs) - Delivery of green government policies
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Tameside Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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iNetwork - Programme Manager (p/t)
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Based at Tameside MBC working on a number of regional programmes including: - Regional Procurement Network - Dementia Referral Improvements - Regional Asset Management Programme - Supporting Troubled Families Based at Tameside MBC working on a number of regional programmes including: - Regional Procurement Network - Dementia Referral Improvements - Regional Asset Management Programme - Supporting Troubled Families
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Efficiency Commission Manager (p/t)
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Apr 2008 - Mar 2012
Working with the Chief Executive of Wirral Council and the Leader or Chorley Council the role was to programme manage a £3m budget to implement regional level efficiency focused projects. The commission generated substantial savings for the region.
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Procrement Programme Manager (p/t)
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2011
As part of the Efficiency Commission the role was to manage the regional procurement programme across the 43 North West Local Authorities and their partners.Key activities included:• Working with sub-regional hubs and other public sector partners to ensure a joined up approach to regional procurement. • Identifying regional tendering requirements from a regional spend analysis activity. • Supervising regional frameworks and tenders around social care, consultancy and other key category areas. Show less
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Procurement Programme Manager
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Dec 2005 - Mar 2008
Working with the North West Centre of Excellence, a Department of Communities and Local Government funded project, the role was to initiate and deliver an eProcurement programme for local authorities based within the region. The position was initially to create a programme board, agree the programme plan and deliverables and then implement. Once the programme was established the role widened to include the management of key activities under the wider procurement programme at the centre. The role include working with key stakeholders such as local authorities, Office of Government Commerce, DCLG and key suppliers. Show less
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Programme Manager
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Jul 2003 - Dec 2005
Working for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the role was to offer advice and consultancy to local government on the use of business process management and workflow within their organisations. The position extended to work with other organisations to promote business change and process re-engineering to meet e-government, efficiency and priority service outcome targets. Working for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the role was to offer advice and consultancy to local government on the use of business process management and workflow within their organisations. The position extended to work with other organisations to promote business change and process re-engineering to meet e-government, efficiency and priority service outcome targets.
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Vertex Data Science
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United Kingdom
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Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Manager/Business Consultant
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Mar 1997 - Jul 2003
Management and consultancy to a number of public and private sector clients. Management and consultancy to a number of public and private sector clients.
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Capgemini
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France
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 1994 - Mar 1997
Consultancy to a number of public and private sector clients. Consultancy to a number of public and private sector clients.
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