Gill Riches

Director of Programmes at British Science Association
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(386) 825-5501
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London, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Programmes
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      I oversee the the delivery of the BSA’s public engagement and education programmes including the Ideas Fund, the British Science Festival, CREST Awards, British Science Week and community engagement programmes.

    • Director of Strategy & Operations
      • Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

      I oversaw the delivery of BSA’s programmes and had overall responsibility for BSA operations including HR and IT. I led the development of the most recent 3 year strategy and associated business plan.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Membership
      • May 2007 - Dec 2016

      I was Head of Membership at the Whitehall & Industry Group (WIG), an independent, neutral, not-for-profit organisation which promotes co-operation and understanding between business, government and the voluntary sector. I had overall responsibility for the retention of WIG’s 200 plus members which include FTSE 100 companies, government departments and agencies, universities and voluntary sector organisations. I oversaw all member relationship management activities across WIG.I ran and chaired events for WIG's Communications Directors' Network, Government Affairs Directors' Network, Sustainability Network and Regulatory Network. Show less

    • Head of Leadership Programmes
      • Jun 2004 - May 2007

      As Head of Leadership Programmes, I was responsible for the design, delivery and evaluation of WIG’s portfolio of cross-sector leadership and development programmes including programmes for senior leaders, middle managers and development seminars.

    • United Kingdom
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Trustee
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

      Dyslexia Action is a national charity which provides services and support to children, young people and adults with literacy and numeracy difficulties, dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. I was a trustee and member of the Governance Committee. Dyslexia Action is a national charity which provides services and support to children, young people and adults with literacy and numeracy difficulties, dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties. I was a trustee and member of the Governance Committee.

    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal Consultant
      • 1995 - 2003

      As a Principal Consultant within the telecommunications practice of KPMG Consulting, I led key projects for a range of UK and international clients to deliver operational improvement. Core skills include programme management, organisational change management and process design and implementation. As a Principal Consultant within the telecommunications practice of KPMG Consulting, I led key projects for a range of UK and international clients to deliver operational improvement. Core skills include programme management, organisational change management and process design and implementation.

    • General Manager - Telecoms and Media Division
      • 1992 - 1995

    • Sweden
    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Systems Engineer
      • 1990 - 1992

      Sponsored through University by Marconi, joined as a graduate engineer Sponsored through University by Marconi, joined as a graduate engineer

Education

  • ENPC MBA Paris - ENPC School of International Management
    Diploma in International Business (sponsored by KPMG)
    1999 - 1999
  • University of Bristol
    Executive MBA (sponsored by KPMG)
    1998 - 1998
  • University of York
    BSc Maths/ Physics (First class)
    1987 - 1990

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