Audrey Goreham Email & Phone Number

London

Luton, United Kingdom

Barnet

Employee Solutions – Education (Project Algebra)My current role is as a Change Manager on a £1.5million project focussing on the transfer of our HR & Payroll platform to iTrent within a 9 month timeframe. This impacts over 1,200 client schools nationally, 60,000 employees and 200 operational staff based out of 3 dispersed sites. Key responsibilities of my change management role are;• Developing and reviewing a comprehensive communications and engagement strategy and stakeholder assessment for the project• Progressing the internal and external communications plans including launching regular newsletters and a project microsite• Responding to queries and concerns from a variety of sources and levels • Ensuring buy-in and two-way engagement with senior stakeholders to ensure support for the project• Development of a training plan and materials for delivery to both customers and internal staff• Briefing team members, senior managers and key clients on changes and impacts for them in a meaningful way

Barnet

My role as a Change Manager in HR on the London Borough of Barnet Contract focused on supporting the implementation of new projects and improving engagement with the client. The projects being implemented were particularly high profile and confidence in HR needed improving presenting an additional challenge. The key projects and main areas of my focus have been; Unified RewardA project to review pay, terms and conditions for approximately 3,500 London Borough of Barnet employees split across the council and across 43 schools. The council aims included creating a performance culture, defining clear pathways for career development, and mitigating risk through the retention of accumulated knowledge and experience, alongside a specific focus on pay progression, absence management, employee wellbeing and improving work-life balance. The project has reduced risk of legal challenge relating to pay and grading and repositioned LBB as an attractive employer in the market whilst delivering potential savings of £1 Million within 5 years. Key responsibilities of my change management role were;•Developing positive working relationships with Headteachers and Managers across the Council•Communicating complex and emotive information in a clear and balanced way•Responding to queries and concerns from a variety of sources and levels•Ensuring two way engagement with Unified Reward including confidence that staff were accessing key updates and appraising themselves of the informationEmployee Benefits A project involving the introduction of a market leading employee benefits package available to 5,000 staff across the council and schools. Set-up and implementation of 14 new benefits for staff based on discounts, salary sacrifice arrangements and negotiated offers with potential savings of up to £800,000 per year for the council (dependent on uptake).

Aylesbury,

Project Manager in Children’s Services managing two high profile projects within the Ofsted Improvement Programme. * Developed and implemented case file auditing tools and process resulting in an 80% increase in monthly quality assurance activity.* Documented the standards of practice expected from professionals in the Buckinghamshire Social Work Minimum Practice standards, and supported promotion activities to embed changes.* Forged links with Buckinghamshire New University to establish a Social Work Academy providing targeted training and events in partnership for practitioners, academics, students and stakeholders.* Facilitated workshops and workstream with high profile partners in the NHS and Police to develop stronger multi-agency working practices and cohesive policies in relation to the protection of children.* Developed Child Sexual Exploitation strategy in partnership with Local Safeguarding Board representatives.

Aylesbury, England

Two year graduate development programme including placements across the Council with a focus on project management, change management and leadership development.Whilst on the scheme, I completed my Change Management Practitioner qualification and participated in a mentoring scheme with a Director for my continuing professional development.1 – Adult Social CareProvided project management support for a transition of clients with learning disabilities, autism and Alzheimer’s to a newly built day service. Co-ordinated a comprehensive review of adult day services within Buckinghamshire working alongside an academic from The Tizard Centre (Kent University) facilitating client, carer and staff participation. 2 - Policy, Performance and Communications Responsible for the introduction of an approved supplier solution for digital media, print and design services including a launch event.Part of the policy team researching the anticipated impacts of Unified Credit and developing initiatives for supporting individuals into work.3 – Service TransformationPart of a team responsible for transforming Public Sector services including an options appraisal for alternative delivery models for the back office functions.4 – Children and Young PeopleProject Manager for two workstreams of the Ofsted improvement programme stepped off the graduate scheme to take on this role on a fixed term basis in December 2014.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Full time role resulting from the Civil Service Direct Appointment Scheme to support the newly introduced legislation programme within Welsh Government.Contributed to the development of the Public Health Bill Green Paper.Supported public consultation including facilitating 2 public consultation events engaging with health professionals, members of the general public and ministers.Responsible for analysis and reporting on all consultation responses to guide further development resulting in a Public Health White Paper.

Human Rights, Globalisation & Justice, Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law With Criminology, 2.2