Simon Burgess
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Josh MacAlister
Simon has worked at Frontline for three years during which time the charity has grown fourfold. As Head of Growth and then Head of Strategy and Planning, Simon has impressively delivered a number of major projects that have enabled this growth. These have included the procurement and set up of a new university partnership to validate our programme, building an agile working culture across two significant office moves, leading the delivery of our 2020 strategy and the introduction of organisational goals and KPIs. Simon can be really proud of the difference he has made to Frontline over a period of rapid growth, as the cohort size of our Frontline programme increased from 160 to 450 per year. Simon has been able to achieve great results by getting alongside colleagues at all levels. Simon is respected and liked by his team and from the start of his work at Frontline he was able to build great relationships with colleagues across the organisation. He listens deeply to the needs that other teams have and he can adjust his approach well based on the people he’s working with. This has been crucial for Simon as his role has required him to work with every part of the charity. Simon has also been fun and educative to work with. He brings new ideas and approaches to the work and is fully committed to developing himself through coaching, feedback and new opportunities.
Samuel Sims
Simon has brought a wealth of skills to Frontline. He has the rare combination of being a strong leader as well as a highly accomplished project manager, excelling in and particularly attentive to change management. Simon is adept at engaging and collaborating with people across the organisation by building really strong, purposeful relationships. He is consistently able to provide a strategic perspective that takes the broader organisational context fully into account. Simon has proactively sought to identify and support issues across the organisation, working with staff at all levels to develop understanding and co-create solutions they are empowered to own and can continue to evolve. He is highly committed, hard-working and tenacious in always seeking to find creative ways to solve the most problematic and adaptive organisational challenges.
Josh MacAlister
Simon has worked at Frontline for three years during which time the charity has grown fourfold. As Head of Growth and then Head of Strategy and Planning, Simon has impressively delivered a number of major projects that have enabled this growth. These have included the procurement and set up of a new university partnership to validate our programme, building an agile working culture across two significant office moves, leading the delivery of our 2020 strategy and the introduction of organisational goals and KPIs. Simon can be really proud of the difference he has made to Frontline over a period of rapid growth, as the cohort size of our Frontline programme increased from 160 to 450 per year. Simon has been able to achieve great results by getting alongside colleagues at all levels. Simon is respected and liked by his team and from the start of his work at Frontline he was able to build great relationships with colleagues across the organisation. He listens deeply to the needs that other teams have and he can adjust his approach well based on the people he’s working with. This has been crucial for Simon as his role has required him to work with every part of the charity. Simon has also been fun and educative to work with. He brings new ideas and approaches to the work and is fully committed to developing himself through coaching, feedback and new opportunities.
Samuel Sims
Simon has brought a wealth of skills to Frontline. He has the rare combination of being a strong leader as well as a highly accomplished project manager, excelling in and particularly attentive to change management. Simon is adept at engaging and collaborating with people across the organisation by building really strong, purposeful relationships. He is consistently able to provide a strategic perspective that takes the broader organisational context fully into account. Simon has proactively sought to identify and support issues across the organisation, working with staff at all levels to develop understanding and co-create solutions they are empowered to own and can continue to evolve. He is highly committed, hard-working and tenacious in always seeking to find creative ways to solve the most problematic and adaptive organisational challenges.
Josh MacAlister
Simon has worked at Frontline for three years during which time the charity has grown fourfold. As Head of Growth and then Head of Strategy and Planning, Simon has impressively delivered a number of major projects that have enabled this growth. These have included the procurement and set up of a new university partnership to validate our programme, building an agile working culture across two significant office moves, leading the delivery of our 2020 strategy and the introduction of organisational goals and KPIs. Simon can be really proud of the difference he has made to Frontline over a period of rapid growth, as the cohort size of our Frontline programme increased from 160 to 450 per year. Simon has been able to achieve great results by getting alongside colleagues at all levels. Simon is respected and liked by his team and from the start of his work at Frontline he was able to build great relationships with colleagues across the organisation. He listens deeply to the needs that other teams have and he can adjust his approach well based on the people he’s working with. This has been crucial for Simon as his role has required him to work with every part of the charity. Simon has also been fun and educative to work with. He brings new ideas and approaches to the work and is fully committed to developing himself through coaching, feedback and new opportunities.
Samuel Sims
Simon has brought a wealth of skills to Frontline. He has the rare combination of being a strong leader as well as a highly accomplished project manager, excelling in and particularly attentive to change management. Simon is adept at engaging and collaborating with people across the organisation by building really strong, purposeful relationships. He is consistently able to provide a strategic perspective that takes the broader organisational context fully into account. Simon has proactively sought to identify and support issues across the organisation, working with staff at all levels to develop understanding and co-create solutions they are empowered to own and can continue to evolve. He is highly committed, hard-working and tenacious in always seeking to find creative ways to solve the most problematic and adaptive organisational challenges.
Josh MacAlister
Simon has worked at Frontline for three years during which time the charity has grown fourfold. As Head of Growth and then Head of Strategy and Planning, Simon has impressively delivered a number of major projects that have enabled this growth. These have included the procurement and set up of a new university partnership to validate our programme, building an agile working culture across two significant office moves, leading the delivery of our 2020 strategy and the introduction of organisational goals and KPIs. Simon can be really proud of the difference he has made to Frontline over a period of rapid growth, as the cohort size of our Frontline programme increased from 160 to 450 per year. Simon has been able to achieve great results by getting alongside colleagues at all levels. Simon is respected and liked by his team and from the start of his work at Frontline he was able to build great relationships with colleagues across the organisation. He listens deeply to the needs that other teams have and he can adjust his approach well based on the people he’s working with. This has been crucial for Simon as his role has required him to work with every part of the charity. Simon has also been fun and educative to work with. He brings new ideas and approaches to the work and is fully committed to developing himself through coaching, feedback and new opportunities.
Samuel Sims
Simon has brought a wealth of skills to Frontline. He has the rare combination of being a strong leader as well as a highly accomplished project manager, excelling in and particularly attentive to change management. Simon is adept at engaging and collaborating with people across the organisation by building really strong, purposeful relationships. He is consistently able to provide a strategic perspective that takes the broader organisational context fully into account. Simon has proactively sought to identify and support issues across the organisation, working with staff at all levels to develop understanding and co-create solutions they are empowered to own and can continue to evolve. He is highly committed, hard-working and tenacious in always seeking to find creative ways to solve the most problematic and adaptive organisational challenges.
Credentials
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PRINCE 2 Project Management: Foundation
PRINCE 2Sep, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Bendelta
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
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360 Oculus Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Managing Director
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Apr 2019 - Nov 2022
An owner-led consultancy specialising in strategy, change and organisation development. We work alongside all levels of an organisation to build the systems, leadership and culture to help their mission and people thrive.Previous clients include Teach for Qatar, Alhambra School, Unlocked Graduates, The Difference, Chartered College of Teaching, Fair Education Alliance and Oak National Academy. An owner-led consultancy specialising in strategy, change and organisation development. We work alongside all levels of an organisation to build the systems, leadership and culture to help their mission and people thrive.Previous clients include Teach for Qatar, Alhambra School, Unlocked Graduates, The Difference, Chartered College of Teaching, Fair Education Alliance and Oak National Academy.
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Frontline
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Strategy & Planning
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Jan 2017 - May 2019
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Head of Growth
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
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Teach For Qatar
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Qatar
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2015
Worked as part of the founding team of a local Qatari organisation to design, develop and grow an NGO and its teacher training programs. Under the patronage of the Royal family and Her Excellency Sheikha Hind.• Designed and implemented strategy and operations to grow staff from 6 to 22 full-time staff within 12 months. Focused on organization culture, mindset development and change management amongst staff;• Built and implemented annual reflection cycles and retreats by function and as an organization. Created 5 staff-led working groups to improve organizational effectiveness from inaugural (2 day) annual retreat;• Delivered workshops to define organisation vision, mission and values, including with HE Sheikha Hind;• Engaged staff and external stakeholders to define on-going organization strategy and 5-year plan process;• Defined KPIs and reporting procedures for all org functions, implementing monthly reporting and annualreview cycle of evaluation and the ‘TFQ Planning and Evaluation Framework’;• Worked closely with Teach For All and network organisations across three continents to learn and shareknowledge on organisation and programme development. Attended ‘Learning Loops’ conference, NYC;• Line-managed team of 6 programmes staff to align the design and delivery of all teacher training andsupport, alumni, impact measurement and internal M&E, including SalesForce data management systems.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Consultant
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
• Educational Vouchers Lead, DFID, Pakistan: managed team of 10 local employees to setup an NGO to lead the delivery of programme to fund education for 200,000 out of school children. £16m DFID project. Designed programme TOM, procedures, assessments and SOPs. Trained 3 new local employees;• Employer Ownership of Skills (EOS) Pilot Fund - Avanta account Employer Manager on project distributing £18m of a £300m government fund for apprenticeships. Also involved in project billing, contracting, quarter-end reporting, claw-back and negotiations with Department for BIS and DfE;• Project Manager, Sport England Club Leaders: managed relationships across 46 NGBs and 1,045 clubs. Designed training resources to deliver in-person and online learning to 1,400+ sports leaders;• Risk and Quality advisor, PwC: Oversaw and determined outcomes on contracting, pricing, scheduling, resourcing and overall approval for hundreds of projects across consulting competencies and industries;• Workshop Lead, Skateistan sports charity, Berlin: delivered 5 days of workshops and training in a team of 3. Challenged the client to create a new vision, 10-year strategy, organisation design, operating procedures, job descriptions and Annual Report in a charity grossing $1m.
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Strategy and leadership consultant
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Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
January '15 - April '15: Alhambra School Design and Business Plan, Saudi Arabia• Worked with two other management consultants (Bain and Accenture) to run workshops and produce the business plan for the student strategy, vision, ethos, curriculum, teacher training, financial and operational models for a 3-18 school serving 2,400 students. Specific focus on developing student character traits.August '13: Teach For Qatar (TFQ) Business Plan, Qatar• Recruited by the TFQ CEO to work with the team to run workshops, project manage and co-author the organizational Business Plan. Accepted into the prestigious Teach For All network based on this plan.
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TUI
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Germany
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Overseas Leader
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
In-country manager of all projects, accommodation, sub-contractors and personal welfare for 50 volunteers teaching in schools, working in orphanages and building homes in HCMC;• Developed effective relationships and lines of communication within a challenging Socialist environment;• Designed reporting procedures, audits and KPI assessments for sub-contractors across 3 companies;• Orchestrated the smooth transition to a new in-country sub-contractor operating out of Thailand. Nodisruption in daily operations. Persuaded strongest staff members to join the new sub-contractor.
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Kingston Grammar School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geography Teacher and Hockey Coach
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Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Coached 2nd XI Boy’s hockey team. Co-coached U16A indoor hockey team to win the County and South of England Indoor Championships and compete in the National Indoor Finals;• Delivered challenging and engaging lessons to 210 pupils, aged between 11 – 18;• Produced MA dissertation to advise on change management of Independent-Learning within the school;• Pioneered the first KGS Sports Fest as a leadership development programme for 116 Year 9 pupils tocreate and deliver for 124 Year 7 pupils - involved 6 local sports clubs and was run at zero cost;• Assistant to the Deputy Head of Year for Year 9 – responsible for monitoring attendance, attainment,progress reports and liaising with staff from all subjects;
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Teach First
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Participant and Head of Geography
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
• Head of Geography and Joint Curriculum Leader for ‘Competency-Based Curriculum’ (09 – 10);• QTS (‘Outstanding’) and ‘Outstanding’ grading from HMI Ofsted inspectors in unqualified year• Outstanding Teacher Programme, trained by ‘Teacher of the Year 2004’ Phil Beadle (08 – 09);• ’09 Geography students achieved 72% A* - C at GCSE (Target: 56%) and improved Y10 coursework grades from 58% > 87% A* - C;• Line-managed, observed and coached three senior teachers within the Geography Department;• Pastoral mentor for two form groups (Year 9, and vertical age group).
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Education
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2009 - 2011
The Institute of Education, U. of London
MA Leadership -
2005 - 2008
Loughborough University
BSc Geography -
2008 - 2010
Teach First (Canterbury Christchurch University)
Qualified Teacher Status
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