My role as BEM is strategic, as it involves acting as a connector between departments, understanding the business needs, and ensuring that solutions align with the organisation's strategic goals and objectives.

Line manage a cohort of up to 35 Generalist or Specialist Fast Streamers.Set objectives for Fast Streamers. Ensure Fast Streamers have a good understanding of the performance management process, including the standards.Hold challenging conversations as/when needed, ensuring effective performance is promoted and maintained.Conduct performance reviews, ensuring appropriate actions are completed on time. Attend consistency check meetings with Talent Manager.Role modelling effective leadership behaviours to my cohort by, Adopting a professional approach to my work, working according to FSET’s vision and values;• Advocating the Fast Stream scheme to others, including aims, objectives and processes;• Developing a good understanding of Fast Stream policies and procedures;• Confidently challenging negative behaviours if/when they occur;• Empowering others to succeed through effective coaching;• Inspiring others through effective career conversations and support;• Engaging positively with key activities, e.g. team meetings, SLT Q&A, FSET conference etc.• Embracing change positively;• Showing commitment to your own performance and continuous professional development (inc. mandatory learning requirements);• Coaching – Coaching existing Civil Servants supporting them to identify and achieve their goals.Year 1 Capability Lead – Develop a full working operational plan by 30 June2020. This plan will detail the requirement of TDMs / TLs and what must be delivered to their fast streamers across There will be new material created and there will be new tools showing the different behaviours expected in each year group.University Outreach Lead – Promoting and raising awareness of Fast Stream and Early Talent across UK Universities. Leading a selection of Fast Streamers and staff to do • insight events● skills sessions● diversity events● attendance at careers and business fairs and all other types of outreach activity.

Providing expert HR Policy advice on the Fast Stream, Fast Track and wider apprenticeship programmes. Providing a range of related expert services including:• development, review and maintenance of HR policies and terms and conditions;• design and delivery of HR policy products – including the Fast Stream guidance suite and employment contracts;• casework support across FSET; and• employee relations and stakeholder management.Continuous Improvement – Help the Policy Team by establishing an improved and more efficient service.

Project Management - Set up and introduction of the Newcastle Assessment Centre Operational Lead - Lead on the delivery of all Fast Stream recruitment events which includes all planning, timetabling and fair distribution of work load within the operations team ensuring all improvements are implemented effectively.Planning Lead - Attend and participate in regular meetings with the external service provider and stakeholders; suggesting improvements to current ways of working and providing innovative and flexible approaches to problems Assessing – DDAT , Fast Stream and Fast Track AssessorTraining and Development – Provide , design and deliver training to a wide range of stakeholders and service users.

Business Support manager for the Durham Passport Office as well as sites in Leeds and Sheffield.Monitoring and facilitating the provision of the built estate in partnership with the contractor. Representing the departments requirements to the Stakeholders, ensuring that they receive the services that they are entitled to. Ensuring that all sites comply with national legislation and Authority regulations. Scrutinising contracts work orders, ensuring that they provide value for money. Monitoring the progress of estates issues and resources , staffing concerns and failures. Day to day liaison with the SLT , Unions and units to facilitate the numerous issues related to the estate. Validating the monthly invoice. Validating unit complaints. Initiating and staffing new estate requirements. Managing the Budgets and Risks.