Workforce Development Manager- Clinical Research Network

• Feb 2022 - Present

- Manage the regional West of England workforce portfolio, linking with partners, stakeholders, and key system collaborators - Lead on the strategic and operational delivery of learning initiatives for research delivery staff, including a variety of modes such as face-to-face, virtual and blended. - Support with organisational development initiatives, including staff wellbeing, culture, engagement, leadership, and equality, diversity and inclusion -Form part of the CRN Senior Management team, representing the region at the regional and supra-regional level - Lead in the collation of workforce and learning data for workforce planning and to inform annual reports and business plans.

Wellbeing Lead

• Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

- Acts as project manager and lead for a range of wellbeing projects and initiatives - Lead on the development of our organisational wellbeing strategy, aligned with EDI, OD and communications strategies - Works collaboratively with other HR, Workforce & OD, Health and Safety, Estates, and service delivery colleagues to deliver appropriate wellbeing interventions, and ensure joined up approaches are implemented - Works within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver wellbeing SLA and consultancy requirements for client projects and programmes- Provide wellbeing subject matter expertise and champion a continuous improvement mindset approach to ensuring HR, Workforce & OD teams deliver added value through their services - Analyse key data such as wellbeing survey, sickness/absence and staff survey information relating to health and wellbeing to produce data driven actionable insights and suggest interventions for improvement- Develop wellbeing resources, tools, communications, and related events - Development and maintenance of policies and processes relating to wellbeing- Matrix management of project and programme team members as required

Organisational Development Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

- Contributed to the SCW Organisational Development plans to improve overall organisational performance and effectiveness - Managed a blended portfolio of internal, external contractual, and consultancy work- Enabled all customer leaders to develop and deliver a strategic approach to performance improvement, engagement and change management to support the achievement of the organisation’s desired culture and behaviours - Worked alongside customers in the business planning process to identify, diagnose and plan to address OD needs through a clear strategic framework and a pragmatic, tailored support to services to enable performance improvement and increased engagement - Provided a professional internal organisational development consultancy service to promote team working, improve performance and engagement and enable successful delivery of the organisation’s objectives (working collaboratively with other HR&OD and Service delivery colleagues to deliver appropriate enabling interventions)- Delivered engaging, pragmatic and business focused leadership and expertise on organisational development interventions across both SCW and with key customer stakeholders- Designed, delivered, and evaluated learning & development interventions including facilitation of workshops, and/or team development - Provided support, advice and guidance to managers and teams on how to successfully manage change and is able to offer pragmatic solutions that meet the needs of customers’ service areas - Lead on the effective implementation and on-going value delivery of OD-related development, including talent management and succession planning, coaching and mentoring, performance management, development planning and leadership and line manager development- Worked with customer teams to improve leadership capacity and capability, through a range of methods including training, coaching, mentoring, self-development, on the job development, e-learning and organisation/role design

Wellbeing Lead (interrim) / OD Consultant

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

Management Trainee/ Graduate OD Facilitator

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

Graduate Management Scheme 2017-19, placed in the OD department operating as an internal and external OD consultant.