Experience

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief Inspector

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  HMCPSI is a non-Ministerial Department with operational independence. The Deputy Chief Inspector, as a Senior Civil Servant, is responsible and accountable for delivering the inspectorates strategy and inspection programme. Unusually given the role the Deputy Chief Inspector must have the skill and ability to manage the tensions of independence whilst at the same time balancing the needs of working collaboratively with those inspected, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Serious Fraud Office.Main duties of the role of Deputy Chief Inspector include: Developing organisational priorities, including an inspection strategy, staffing strategy, internal and external communications planEnsuring that governance structures are effective. As a member of the senior management team, ensuring effective probity and delivery of the business.Developing an inspection programme, ensuring that all inspections are delivered on time, to cost and of high quality.Working with inspectors to provide, advice and assuring inspections and plansTo manage senior relationships with the organisations inspectedTo provide advice, support to the Chief Inspector and Ministers



Yorkshire Sport Foundation

• Board Member / Trustee

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2021

  Non-executive Board Member - and Chair of the Finance, risk and audit committee of Yorkshire Sport Foundation.Non-executive role advising on strategy and policy, with an expertise in finance, governance and riskWorked with the organisation to develop a wider remit and increase the charitable element of the company Non-executive Board Member - and Chair of the Finance, risk and audit committee of Yorkshire Sport Foundation.Non-executive role advising on strategy and policy, with an expertise in finance, governance and riskWorked with the organisation to develop a wider remit and increase the charitable element of the company



ARogersassociates

• Director

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018



Crown Prosecution Service

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Business Manager (Senior Civil Servant)

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2016

  Jointly responsible for the senior leadership of CPS London. Head of Profession for Operational Delivery with 450 staff in the profession in CPS London.Worked with 6 senior colleagues to set the vision for the Area and as senior leader to communicate the vision and purpose. Led numerous manager’s day events and regularly spoke to over 100 managers at bi-annual management days.Successfully led on operational delivery of the largest CPS region with over 120,000 prosecutions annually, over 900 staff and a budget of £85m.Responsible for the change portfolio, delivering over six significant transformational change projects which delivered efficiencies and supported improved digital processes. Addressed senior team meetings across the Area, engaging at team briefings presenting and explaining change, recognising performance and addressing staff concerns. Successfully controlled the development, implementation and operational roll-out of the two-way interface with the Metropolitan Police Service, improving operational efficiency and quality of police and CPS products - achieved savings of over £300K for the CPS.

• Head of Compliance, Assurance and Support

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2014

  As an Acting Senior Civil Servant, conceived, designed and implemented a new national strategy to deliver improved performance, quality and compliance – now operational across the whole businessPersonally supported Chief Crown Prosecutors in recommending and advising on compliance regimes.Led, managed, coached and supported the 12 senior managers of the Continuous Improvement Team to meet national priorities by restructuring and redirecting the work of the team.Undertook the Headquarter Review to redesign Headquarters departments to achieve efficiency saving and improved organisational structures – increased efficiency by 14%, generating savings of £387k.Developed the revised structures, communicated the outcomes, liaised with senior managers and delivered the staff reductions and efficiency savings of 25 posts.



Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Deputy Chief Inspector (Senior Civil Servant)

  • Feb 2012 - 2013

   Responsible, as an Acting Senior Civil Servant, for the operational delivery of the business and 38 staff. Acted as the Chief Inspector during his periods of absence. Reported to Ministers (Attorney General) presenting inspection findings and recommendations, with defined actions to be addressed with the CPS.  Led and managed a team of 14 senior lawyers and business professionals, who produced complex inspection reports which were published.  Line managed 20 senior level inspectors to oversee the efficient operation of all quality assurance and consistency of inspection across the whole of England and Wales – producing 19 detailed and published reports in 2012/13. Worked with the senior management team of the Crown Prosecution Service and other prosecuting authorities to foster effective partnerships and working relationships that resulted in improvement and acceptance of inspection report findings Designed and delivered the Inspectorate’s business plan and priorities on an annual basis.

• HM Inspector

  • 2003 - Feb 2012

   Administered the portfolio of joint inspection activity with Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, HMI Prisons, HMI Probation and Court Service Inspectorate.  Worked with stakeholders to develop a range of joint inspection products and strategy for inspection which resulted in driving improvement and delivering better outcomes for victims. Joint inspection strategy praised by National Audit Office as driving better outcomes and driving efficiencies across the Criminal Justice System. Delivered over 20 Area inspection reports, responsible for delivering reports to cost and quality. Led the inspection team of legal and business inspectors to produce that fairly assessed the quality of legal decision making, governance, leadership, and the effectiveness of business and financial processes and systems.  Managed relationships with senior managers (DPP and Chief Executive) within the CPS (inspected organisation) to deliver inspection findings, ensuring buy-in to recommendations and persuading the organisation to make change.



Benefit Fraud Inspectorate

• Inspection manager

  • Mar 2001 - May 2003

  Inspection manager leading Local Authority inspection of Housing benefit departments - with experience of corporate governance and leadership issues Inspection manager leading Local Authority inspection of Housing benefit departments - with experience of corporate governance and leadership issues



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Minimum Wage - Business Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2001

  Contact Centre business manager with repsonsibility for running national minimum wage helplein - 39 staff and investigators Contact Centre business manager with repsonsibility for running national minimum wage helplein - 39 staff and investigators



Civil Service - various roles and departments

• Operational Manager, Programme Manager, Project Manager

  • May 1989 - Dec 1998

    Operational delivery (managing teams delivering products and targets) – from teams of 12 staff to responsibility for operational delivery of National Insurance operations (650 staff 32 locations)  Programme Director, Project Manager for significant projects including National Insurance ‘holiday’ scheme Development postings in strategy and policy directorates, PS to Permanent Secretary and Chief Executives   Operational delivery (managing teams delivering products and targets) – from teams of 12 staff to responsibility for operational delivery of National Insurance operations (650 staff 32 locations)  Programme Director, Project Manager for significant projects including National Insurance ‘holiday’ scheme Development postings in strategy and policy directorates, PS to Permanent Secretary and Chief Executives