 Experienced manager of public services including large customer-facing & project teams Successful budget management record over 15 years (£7M+ p.a.) including managing commercial sector providers & fundraising Expertise in re-organising services & managing change to deliver measurable improvements in services Experienced trainer & learning facilitator Strong research, strategy development & writing skills Recruitment & selection knowledge & experience in a number of settings Knowledge of policy developments in children’s services/education & housing/older people Practical organisational skills & experience of delivering projects & programmes of activities, conferences & events 35+ years partnership working across public, voluntary & commercial sectors