Michael Whitmore
Research Leader at RAND Europe- Claim this Profile
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Paul Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Michael at Optum where he displayed a number of strengths in highly pressured environments; he is able to get to the root cause of issues and then be able to energise and focus teams to overcome them; he has the ability to identify market opportunities, especially in the wellbeing space and then is able to execute agile product process that rapidly get product to market.
LinkedIn User
Michael has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to get to the bottom of a problem and resolve the Issue quickly and bring people with him. He is able to work in pressured environments and has a broad skillset and knowledge base allowing him to be flexible yet effective. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael.
Paul Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Michael at Optum where he displayed a number of strengths in highly pressured environments; he is able to get to the root cause of issues and then be able to energise and focus teams to overcome them; he has the ability to identify market opportunities, especially in the wellbeing space and then is able to execute agile product process that rapidly get product to market.
LinkedIn User
Michael has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to get to the bottom of a problem and resolve the Issue quickly and bring people with him. He is able to work in pressured environments and has a broad skillset and knowledge base allowing him to be flexible yet effective. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael.
Paul Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Michael at Optum where he displayed a number of strengths in highly pressured environments; he is able to get to the root cause of issues and then be able to energise and focus teams to overcome them; he has the ability to identify market opportunities, especially in the wellbeing space and then is able to execute agile product process that rapidly get product to market.
LinkedIn User
Michael has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to get to the bottom of a problem and resolve the Issue quickly and bring people with him. He is able to work in pressured environments and has a broad skillset and knowledge base allowing him to be flexible yet effective. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael.
Paul Davies
I had the pleasure of working with Michael at Optum where he displayed a number of strengths in highly pressured environments; he is able to get to the root cause of issues and then be able to energise and focus teams to overcome them; he has the ability to identify market opportunities, especially in the wellbeing space and then is able to execute agile product process that rapidly get product to market.
LinkedIn User
Michael has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and has the ability to get to the bottom of a problem and resolve the Issue quickly and bring people with him. He is able to work in pressured environments and has a broad skillset and knowledge base allowing him to be flexible yet effective. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Michael.
Credentials
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Certified Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CCBT)
The College of Cognitive Behavioural TherapiesMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
International Leadership Certificate
London Business SchoolJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Public Sector Future Leaders Award
Ashridge Executive Education, Hult International Business SchoolOct, 2006- Nov, 2024 -
Banking Certificate
Chartered Institute of BankingSep, 1988- Nov, 2024
Experience
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RAND Europe
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Leader
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Jul 2016 - Present
Strategic delivery and research in population health, work and wellbeing. Currently deployed to NHS England and NHS Improvement, recently leading the set up of the logistics, estates and consumables work stream. Leadership of programmes, partnerships and projects include: VitalityHealth's Britain's Healthiest Workplace; AIA Asia's Healthiest Workplace; Ferring Pharmaceuticals; European Union Occupational Safety and Heath Agency (EU-OSHA); Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC); Public Health England (PHE) Evidence, Evaluation and Commissioning of Workplace Health.
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Mates in Mind
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United Kingdom
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Lead
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Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
Programme lead for the Health in Construction Leadership Group and the British Safety Council developing a mental health awareness and training programme for the 2.1M workers (6% of UK workforce) across the UK Construction sector. Led and established the design, concept launch and first phase roll out of the programme. Developed key partnerships and worked with leading UK Construction and Mental Health organisations to 'get construction talking' supporting mental health in a sector where workers have the highest risk of suicide.
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Decisus
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Business Consulting and Services
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Founding Director
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Dedicated to improving approaches to wellbeing, productivity and preventative health at a systems level. Delivered product innovation, strategic marketing and programme delivery in digital and population health, work and wellbeing markets for public and private organisations. Design and delivery roadmaps for a closed online marketplace supporting the improvement of delayed transfers of care (DTOC) across local health populations. Delivery of a strategic review of product placement and brand positioning for a start-up diet, exercise and nutrition app.
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IMPOWER Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
Director in this management consultancy for proposition development and successful delivery across a portfolio of projects across health and local government. This included: integrated behaviour change within new models of care improving proactive care, integrated pathways, improved flow and discharge planning/demand & capacity; prevention, public health and wellbeing lead for design of out of hospital care networks; strong knowledge of improving primary care access and reducing avoidable admissions including improved urgent care; representation and attendance at national NHS events including NHS Confederation, all 2015 HFMA events (Commissioning finance and Foundation Trust finance faculties), HSJ awards 2014.
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UnitedHealth Group
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Services and International Wellbeing
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2014
Senior leadership director in this fortune 14 company focussing on international business development. Product and programme lead with responsibility for strategic growth in wellbeing and corporate health markets operating across public and private sector solutions. Included ownership of the full international product innovation and development lifecycle (online and offline) as well as success in delivering to NHS and commissioning client services. Senior leadership director in this fortune 14 company focussing on international business development. Product and programme lead with responsibility for strategic growth in wellbeing and corporate health markets operating across public and private sector solutions. Included ownership of the full international product innovation and development lifecycle (online and offline) as well as success in delivering to NHS and commissioning client services.
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Tribal Group
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Consultant
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Dec 2009 - May 2011
Managing consultant delivering success in work and health, children and families, social care, health, government and local government. Developed organisational culture and change market propositions. Programme director to a £13 mil DWP and DH national flagship programme: "Michael's leadership of a very demanding DWP pilot programme was a critical factor in the programme's success". Managing consultant delivering success in work and health, children and families, social care, health, government and local government. Developed organisational culture and change market propositions. Programme director to a £13 mil DWP and DH national flagship programme: "Michael's leadership of a very demanding DWP pilot programme was a critical factor in the programme's success".
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Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Commissioner
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Sep 2002 - Nov 2009
Internal consultancy and leadership roles including service reviews and re-structuring, customer profiling, cost-benefit analysis, strategic commissioning. Lead role in business and quality improvement leading to excellence and success in governmental audits. Also product and services lead for establishment of new customer facing products and services. This ranged from setting up and leading brand new services and professions to developing digital and communication infrastructures. Internal consultancy and leadership roles including service reviews and re-structuring, customer profiling, cost-benefit analysis, strategic commissioning. Lead role in business and quality improvement leading to excellence and success in governmental audits. Also product and services lead for establishment of new customer facing products and services. This ranged from setting up and leading brand new services and professions to developing digital and communication infrastructures.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
Bayes Business School
Executive MBA, Distinction -
1996 - 1998
University of Durham
MA/DipSW, Applied Social Science -
1991 - 1995
Keele University
BA (Hons), Law & Psychology
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