Gill Riches
Director of Programmes at British Science Association- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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British Science Association
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Programmes
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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.
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Director of Strategy & Operations
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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.
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The Whitehall & Industry Group
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Membership
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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
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Head of Leadership Programmes
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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.
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Dyslexia Action Training
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Trustee
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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.
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KPMG UK
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Consultant
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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.
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General Manager - Telecoms and Media Division
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1992 - 1995
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Ericsson
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Sweden
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Engineer
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1990 - 1992
Sponsored through University by Marconi, joined as a graduate engineer Sponsored through University by Marconi, joined as a graduate engineer
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Education
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ENPC MBA Paris - ENPC School of International Management
Diploma in International Business (sponsored by KPMG) -
University of Bristol
Executive MBA (sponsored by KPMG) -
University of York
BSc Maths/ Physics (First class)