Senior Consultant

• Jun 2022 - Present

Liqueo – Clear, Transparent, Evident Established to offer a fresh and exciting approach to Management Consulting within Asset and Wealth Management. The name Liqueo was chosen as it translates from Latin to mean Clear, Transparent & Evident Our Mission Creating a business known for how nice our people are to work with and the quality of the work we deliver Our Vision To be the global change and transformation partner of choice within asset and wealth management. Create a magnetic, thriving culture of excellence where great people fulfil their ambition Our Approach We provide organisations with the skills they need to implement programmes successfully through our flexible workforce model, tailoring solutions to meet our client's strategic goals. We deliver an exceptional, bespoke service to every client via a dynamic and agile framework. Client Focused Mission Our team is experienced and well-known to the principal vendors; we are trusted to manage a well-run programme, in partnership with both the client and the vendor, and we deliver the long-term strategic platform whilst targeting the desired operating model changes. We believe that by working with Liqueo, our independent team will reduce programme costs and timeframes. By working together, our experienced team will understand the nuances of each individual client and ensure a successful implementation, whilst maintaining the integrity of the vendor deliverable. Our Practices – Accomplished & Experienced We have practices in the key areas of Asset and Wealth Management and the ability to adapt easily to our clients needs: Advisory Ways of Working Front Office Data Integration & Change Management Compliance & Regulation Risk Show less

Head of Digital Delivery

• Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

Agile Delivery Consultant - Data Analytics & Modelling

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

Agile Delivery Consultant for 3 year Regulatory programme across multiple complex projects. Coach and introduce Lean, Agile principles and pilot SDLC framework as part of Agile transformation. Responsible for all aspects of day to day delivery and agile transformation within programme. Hands on coaching & mentoring and day to day delivery duties. Agile Delivery Consultant for 3 year Regulatory programme across multiple complex projects. Coach and introduce Lean, Agile principles and pilot SDLC framework as part of Agile transformation. Responsible for all aspects of day to day delivery and agile transformation within programme. Hands on coaching & mentoring and day to day delivery duties.

Principal Agile Delivery Consultant (Commercial & Government Sector)

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

Principal Consultant responsible for the Agile delivery of complex high value technology solutions. Working with technical teams to deliver value in challenging environments both in the private and public sector. Day to day technical delivery, reporting, finance, contract management and governance. Principal Consultant responsible for the Agile delivery of complex high value technology solutions. Working with technical teams to deliver value in challenging environments both in the private and public sector. Day to day technical delivery, reporting, finance, contract management and governance.

Principal Agile Delivery Consultant - HM Government including HMCTS, MOJ, Home Office, Border Force

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

I was responsible for the hands-on delivery of a wide range of critical technical solutions within the Home Office, Ministry of Justice and other government departments. Alongside this I was also accountable for all delivery for 6point6 which included contractual cover, finance, delivery and governance up to and including C suite.

Head Of Agile Delivery

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2019

Agile Transformation Consultant (Contract)

• Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

I was approached by the Head of Digital for the British Heart Foundation to coach the digital team. During the three months the team transformed their ways of working and adopted an Agile Lean approach to delivery. This enabled them to reach a number of key milestones and markedly improved their transparency & predictability. I was approached by the Head of Digital for the British Heart Foundation to coach the digital team. During the three months the team transformed their ways of working and adopted an Agile Lean approach to delivery. This enabled them to reach a number of key milestones and markedly improved their transparency & predictability. Show less

Agile Portfolio Delivery Manager & Agile Practice Lead

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

The Media Services team enables the delivery and playout of media (VOD, AOD, distribution & rights) in each the BBC’s online products, including News, Sport and iPlayer and iPlayer Radio, handling up to 1,489,480,428 simultaneous play requests.I am responsible for defining and adapting the framework we use to ensure that we are doing the right stuff at the right time, and we know how long it takes us. Embracing the principles of clarity, simplicity, flexibility and predictability. Reporting on senior and executive level. Alignment with what we deliver to wider BBC and D&E strategy. I manage the direct spend budget of £3-5M and report how we deliver comparative value. I line manage, coach and mentor project managers and manage the regular ceremonies we have to ensure we stay on track.During my time in this role we have transformed the way we work to make it clear who is working on what, what our priorities are, and have increased our predictability significantly. I have spoken at numerous national and international conferences about the journey we have been on and received overwhelming positive feedback from industry leaders in agile software development. Alongside my role above, I am the Agile Practice Lead for London and work with the BBC PMO (and other practice leads) to build and promote a community of practice for project management. I have contributed to the Competency Framework and Learning and Development initiatives. I am passionate about the role of delivery and have worked alongside many project managers within BBC Design & Engineering to advise, mentor and share best practice. Show less

Senior Technical Business Analyst (contract)

• Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

Due to my previous experience as metadata manager for iPlayer, I was approached by the BBC to help author the business proposal for the (now in development) Data Hub project. The aims were:- Management and simplification of linear and non-linear metadata.- Definition and analysis of data flows to serve OTT, EPG distribution and print.The business case was received favourably.

Agile Delivery Consultant (contract)

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

I was hired to get the delivery of the new Home Learning College website migration and rebuild back on track. I introduced agile principles to enable this and delivered the website on time. I was also responsible for delivering the International Olympic Committee online sports platform and various mobile apps. I was hired to get the delivery of the new Home Learning College website migration and rebuild back on track. I introduced agile principles to enable this and delivered the website on time. I was also responsible for delivering the International Olympic Committee online sports platform and various mobile apps.

Agile Programme Manager

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

Worked with the project management and wider delivery teams to improve current delivery processes. Identified gaps in the programme to improve ways of working. Particular emphasis was placed on increasing quality through BDD and TDD coaching. Line management and performance monitoring. Budgeting. Worked with the project management and wider delivery teams to improve current delivery processes. Identified gaps in the programme to improve ways of working. Particular emphasis was placed on increasing quality through BDD and TDD coaching. Line management and performance monitoring. Budgeting.

Agile Programme Manager Audience Facing Services (then myBBC, now Audience Platform)

• Oct 2011 - May 2013

Programme management of all Audience Facing products (AFS). AFS worked with the biggest brands within the BBC, such as iPlayer, BBC News, BBC Sport and Radio & Music to deliver innovative products and services in an exciting and fast-paced environment. This included areas such as /programmes (migration of all microsites to dynamically driven published websites). The first implementation of share functionality and tools in BBC, recommendations and blogs. Much of this functionality is still being used currently. Line management and performance monitoring. Budgeting. Show less

Central Editorial Programme Manager

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

Programme management of the central editorial portfolio of projects using agile.- Management, administration & coordination of the BBC wide central editorial steering group Editorial Management Group, which governs editorial across BBC online.- Management of the tender and sale of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy website for which I received an internal commendation.- Management of transfer of blogs and other social media websites.- Audit and recommendations of technical progress on product development. Line management. Show less

Executive Product manager -BBC Homepage and gateway products including Voting, location services, BB

• Jun 2006 - Dec 2008

Executive product manager for the bbc.co.uk homepage and twelve core web products (e.g. BBC 3 & 4, homepage, CMS, postcode personalisation and voting applications used across bbc.co.uk).Line management and performance monitoring of three product managers.

Lead Product and Metadata Manager - BBC iPlayer V1

• Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

Alongside my duties of Executive Product Manager for the BBC Homepage, I was asked to lead as (then called) Lead Development Producer of the first version of BBC iPlayer. I introduced agile principles and coordinated the development across multiple teams in future media to develop and launch iPlayer.Early on in the development I identified the need for a cohesive, coordinated metadata management and data model. I was asked to act as Metadata Manager along my other duties as well. I was responsible for leading the definition and management of all data flows in iplayer through all components as well as the implementation of the data model in iPlayer and sub-components - both from a modelling and a development and integration point of view.I line managed multiple disciplines during this time: Product managers as the head of the homepage, development producers in other teams as well as a team of 4 metadata specialists in the role of metadata manager for iPlayer. Show less

Information Architect

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

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Senior Manager: Web Development and Systems & Support

• Dec 2002 - Nov 2005

I managed three departments: Information systems unit; online communication & web development unit; and alumni & donor research unit of the university. I had line and operational management responsibility for 14 staff members. Annual target setting and budgeting for the departments. I managed three departments: Information systems unit; online communication & web development unit; and alumni & donor research unit of the university. I had line and operational management responsibility for 14 staff members. Annual target setting and budgeting for the departments.