Experience

Pera

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive and Business Growth Coach

  • 2011 - Present

  Work with company leaders to address their personal growth and development and their company challenges. Working in and with individuals and teams



transformations ltd

• Organisational Development Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  The Nest Studio, Studio V2, 121 Peet Street, Derby DE223RG Executive and Leadership Coaching – company structural redesign goals setting; innovation; development of high potentials, transitions facilitation; adoption of new financial strategies Designing and Establishing Mentoring Programmes -resulting in Increased skill levels; Expanded leadership capabilities; Improved career success; Increased morale & satisfaction; Improved productivity self-confidence, creativity & idea generation Leadership workshops and support -integrated government… Show more Executive and Leadership Coaching – company structural redesign goals setting; innovation; development of high potentials, transitions facilitation; adoption of new financial strategies Designing and Establishing Mentoring Programmes -resulting in Increased skill levels; Expanded leadership capabilities; Improved career success; Increased morale & satisfaction; Improved productivity self-confidence, creativity & idea generation Leadership workshops and support -integrated government processes - resulting in improved integration of departments and back office services; Improvement to the governmental procurement processes; Advice & guidance, Development delivery and assessment of courses; internal and external assessment; Coordinated external agencies Interim management role working with senior management in 2 regions to deliver the Friends and Family Test (FFT) initiative designed to improve the customer focused nature of the NHS by proving timely, ongoing information on the patient experience and a mechanism for how to make practical improvements. Stakeholder management Trust Directors, Senior Primary Care Staff and CCGs Area Teams and Regional Directors Delivered comprehensive FFT workshops in the North of England and roadshows in the Midlands & East region; Results -Increased A&E response rate compliance by 39.45%; Increased Inpatient response rate compliance by 11.2%; Increased patients extremely likely to recommend services to 75% in A&E; Increased those in InPatients extremely/likely to recommend services to 87%. Other areas of implementation include Outpatients, Maternity & Primary care. Manufacturing process improvement leading to Reduction in waiting/delays from ordering to receiving products 15%; Reduction in waste (scrap and re-work 17%); Reduction in over processing; Increase in staff morale through training development & team building Show less



De Montfort University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Lecturer

  • 2010 - Jun 2012

  Leicester, United Kingdom Contribution to the undergraduate and postgraduate Youth and Community work courses - development and delivery of course content and assessment of student work. Specialist areas Management, Coaching and Mentoring.



Staffordshire University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• P/T Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Mentoring

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2010

  Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Contribute to the MA and undergraduate Coaching and Mentoring Programme (development and delivery of course content and assessment of learner work) and the provision of leadership for the Coaching and Mentoring Professional Forum.



East Midlands Development Agency

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Women's Ambassador

  • 2008 - 2010

  East Midlands Supporting the work of the regional development agency (emda) by identifying issues affecting women owned businesses, public speaking, marketing information about the opportunities available in the region



NDC Nottingham

• Director Prog Mangt and Finance/Evaluation Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Jan 2007

  New Deal for Communities Nottingham Managed the corporate section of the organisation including contract management, administration, evaluation, finance and HR. Led a series of staff orientation and training to promote stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Partnered successfully with external agencies - results of the delivery of the programme include • Reduced resident fear of crime by 30% - This is 15 points below rate for the City. • Reduced mortality rates from heart disease from 5.4 (per 1,000) to… Show more Managed the corporate section of the organisation including contract management, administration, evaluation, finance and HR. Led a series of staff orientation and training to promote stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Partnered successfully with external agencies - results of the delivery of the programme include • Reduced resident fear of crime by 30% - This is 15 points below rate for the City. • Reduced mortality rates from heart disease from 5.4 (per 1,000) to 3.5 • Increased the % of residents who say their health is good by 9% • Increased the % of people who are satisfied with the area from 45% to 63% • Increased the numbers of school leavers progressing into FE to above the national average • Developed and rolled out the new commissioning strategy and procurement processes • Directed the implementation of the System K programme management system to monitor theme and programme performance Also - Completed regular performance reviews for operational managers - Closely collaborated with Senior managers to make necessary changes to improve stakeholder engagement building Citizen’s Juries into the annual improvement plan Show less



Derby City Primary Care Trust NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director

  • 2003 - 2006

  Derby, United Kingdom The Board of Directors aim to govern effectively and in doing so build patient, public and stakeholder confidence that their health and healthcare is in safe hands. This fundamental accountability to the public and stakeholders is delivered by building confidence: In the quality and safety of health services That resources are invested in a way that delivers optimal health outcomes In the accessibility and responsiveness of health services That patients and the public can help to… Show more The Board of Directors aim to govern effectively and in doing so build patient, public and stakeholder confidence that their health and healthcare is in safe hands. This fundamental accountability to the public and stakeholders is delivered by building confidence: In the quality and safety of health services That resources are invested in a way that delivers optimal health outcomes In the accessibility and responsiveness of health services That patients and the public can help to shape health services to meet their needs That public money is spent in a way that is fair, efficient, effective and economic The Board demonstrates leadership by undertaking three key roles: Formulating strategy for the organisation Ensuring accountability by: - Holding the organisation to account for the delivery of the strategy - By being accountable for ensuring the organisation operates effectively and with openness, transparency and candour and by seeking assurance that systems of control are robust and reliable. Show less



De Montfort University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Examiner

  • 1999 - 2004

  Leicester, United Kingdom The role of the External Examiner is to provide assurance to the University that its assessment system is fair and operated equitably, and to ensure comparability of the University's standards with those in peer institutions. This includes meeting with students and Lecturers, benchmarking assignments including standardising the grades, providing advice on the assurance processes being applied at the university, attendance at the Assessment Board and the submission of an annual report.



Sheffield Hallam University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer Education Adviser

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2002

  Sheffield, United Kingdom The development, delivery and assessment of academic work. Advice to existing and potential students about their educational careers. Research on the student experience. Contribute to academic policy and student retention.



University of Derby

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • 1988 - 2000

  Leadership of student cohorts and modules, development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Representative on the Faculty School Academic Standards Committee. External Examiner on 1 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate course. Developed the UK's 1st 3-year undergraduate course in Comm Dev including a professional qualification.



The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Examiner

  • 1995 - 1998

  Manchester, United Kingdom The role of the external examiner is to provide assurance to the University that its assessment system is fair and operated equitably, and to ensure comparability of the University's standards with those in peer institutions.



The Open University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1997

  Nottingham and Derby UK Initial assessment of learner needs and the development delivery of social science courses. Provision of learner support and the assessment of learner assignments