Chris Naylor
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Matthew Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Chris in his roles as Product Executive and subsequently Project Manager at Hood Group. He was extremely organised and thorough and had great communication skills. He was able to keep complex projects on track by using a personable approach and strong rapport that pulled working groups together. Even in the face of challenges, he showed a positive attitude, worked hard and remained enjoyable to work with. I'd definitely recommend Chris - he'd be an asset for any organisation!
Matthew Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Chris in his roles as Product Executive and subsequently Project Manager at Hood Group. He was extremely organised and thorough and had great communication skills. He was able to keep complex projects on track by using a personable approach and strong rapport that pulled working groups together. Even in the face of challenges, he showed a positive attitude, worked hard and remained enjoyable to work with. I'd definitely recommend Chris - he'd be an asset for any organisation!
Matthew Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Chris in his roles as Product Executive and subsequently Project Manager at Hood Group. He was extremely organised and thorough and had great communication skills. He was able to keep complex projects on track by using a personable approach and strong rapport that pulled working groups together. Even in the face of challenges, he showed a positive attitude, worked hard and remained enjoyable to work with. I'd definitely recommend Chris - he'd be an asset for any organisation!
Matthew Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Chris in his roles as Product Executive and subsequently Project Manager at Hood Group. He was extremely organised and thorough and had great communication skills. He was able to keep complex projects on track by using a personable approach and strong rapport that pulled working groups together. Even in the face of challenges, he showed a positive attitude, worked hard and remained enjoyable to work with. I'd definitely recommend Chris - he'd be an asset for any organisation!
Credentials
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Better Business Cases Foundation
APMG InternationalMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Quality, Service Improvement and Redesign Practitioner
ACT Academy NHSMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2® Agile Foundation
LinkedInDec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Becoming a Six Sigma Green Belt
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Leading Projects
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training
AXELOS Global Best PracticeMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Foundation Insurance Test
Chartered Insurance InstituteMay, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Hood Group Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Analyst
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Jun 2022 - Present
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St John Ambulance
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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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Agile Project Manager
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Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Working within the Digital and Technology Team as an Agile Project Manager implementing an Enquiry Management System for internal stakeholders, responsibilities include: • Leading discovery, developmental sprints, testing, training, and deployment phases • Leading a multidisciplinary team through MVP design to deployment • Project communication, documentation, and scrum facilitation • Relationship management of external development partners • Discovery and build of PowerApps and Dynamics solutions
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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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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Outpatient Transformation Project Lead
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Jun 2019 - Oct 2021
Leading a digital transformation programme within Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust, optimising and standardising digital pathways across three sites and multiple clinical departments. Achievements and responsibilities included: • Programme and project managing a national first development of a full digital pathway product from inception to business case approval, taking a vision presented by the National Clinical Lead to designing a feasible and sustainable product for the NHS • Elicitation of requirements and product reviews of healthcare platforms whilst facilitating partnership agreements and supplier to supplier digital integrations • Analysis and implementation of an instant messaging app across all admin and clinical teams • Completion of current state clinical pathway reviews and produced future state digital pathway proposals for multiple departments via team shadowing and workshops • Implementation of three digital remote monitoring platforms from product analysis, stakeholder approval and business case generation to development of implementation plans and delivery • Analysed multiple products to build a case for approval on a PMO Tool to evolve from Excel across the trust, executing team training sessions to all Change and Improvement members and providing user access • Building relationships with key stakeholders on behalf of the Change and Strategy teams with internal and external departments, presenting at Local, Regional and National events • Line managing staff whilst regularly coaching and mentoring colleagues
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Hood Group Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jan 2018 - May 2019
Leading digital projects through to deployment within a Change Management Team, responsibilities included:• Driving design and delivery of front-end websites, customer portals and aggregator site integration for major UK supermarket brands and insurers• Implementing projects following waterfall methodologies to deliver successful outcomes for data migrations, software integrations, front and back-end builds and process improvements• Design and implementation of a continuous improvement process for digital products using agile methodology
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Product Executive
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Mar 2016 - Jan 2018
From providing support to managing all insurance products and associated websites within a six-month period, responsibilities included:• Managing 16 insurance products across 8 brands, including customer relationships and documentation builds• Elicitation of customer and user requirements for presentation to project and development teams• Design and undertaking comprehensive user acceptance testing strategies• Design and development of website and product specifications for new builds and improvements
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Broker Executive
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
* Successful relationship management* Admin support for insurance brokers* Represented company on several prospecting employee evenings* Deputy to line manager
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Make It Cheaper
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Savings Advisor
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Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
* Triage service on business requirements * Initiating sales within commercial energy, insurance, telecommunications and merchant accounts * 60% conversion rate * Triage service on business requirements * Initiating sales within commercial energy, insurance, telecommunications and merchant accounts * 60% conversion rate
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Pink Hygiene Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tele-Appointer/Administrator
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
* Business development for a start up * Face to face and telephone interactions with cold leads * Business development for a start up * Face to face and telephone interactions with cold leads
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Hood Group Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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100 - 200 Employee
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Broker Service Executive/Prospecting Executive
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2014
* Admin support for insurance brokers * Prospecting Executive position on a 3-month pilot * Admin support for insurance brokers * Prospecting Executive position on a 3-month pilot
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Lloyds Banking Group
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Manager
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2012
* Negotiation and contract agreement of merchant accounts with start up businesses * Successfully secured a new business account and managed the relationship to a multi site deal * Negotiation and contract agreement of merchant accounts with start up businesses * Successfully secured a new business account and managed the relationship to a multi site deal
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InsureandGo UK
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Agent
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Nov 2009 - Jun 2010
* Inbound travel insurance sales agent * 55% conversion rate * Successful sales during volcanic ash cloud * Inbound travel insurance sales agent * 55% conversion rate * Successful sales during volcanic ash cloud
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Royal Bank of Scotland Business
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Entry
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Oct 2007 - Aug 2009
* Data entry of commercial card applications * High performer * Data entry of commercial card applications * High performer
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Education
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Shoeburyness High School