Bryn Griffiths Email & Phone Number

Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Bryn has been a qualified coach since 2011 when he qualified as a new ILM 5 Coach and Mentor. Over the last ten years he has been an active participant in the Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership established by Suffolk’s councils and other public sector bodies.Bryn has coached colleagues across local government in Suffolk. His coaching and mentoring activities have included students on the graduate training programme, staff who have been identified as high achieving and are… Show more Bryn has been a qualified coach since 2011 when he qualified as a new ILM 5 Coach and Mentor. Over the last ten years he has been an active participant in the Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership established by Suffolk’s councils and other public sector bodies.Bryn has coached colleagues across local government in Suffolk. His coaching and mentoring activities have included students on the graduate training programme, staff who have been identified as high achieving and are seeking to move onto more senior roles and existing Chief Officers.Bryn brings a wealth of experience as a senior manager to his coaching having worked for seven local government bodies. He knows what it takes to deliver major projects having personally led Suffolk County Council’s response to Sizewell C, the delivery of the Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft (a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP)), Suffolk County Council’s Energy from Waste Plant in Great Blakenham, the Chilton Woods Housing Development and the West Suffolk Operational Hub - a partnership project with West Suffolk Council. Bryn was a member of the Local Government Chronicle Award Management Team of the Year in 1999, led the preparation of Mayor Livingstone’s first Annual Report at the Greater London Authority in 2001 and he led the Local Government Chronicle’s Public Private Partnership of Year in 2012.Bryn’s coaching specialisms include:• Leadership• Programme and Project Management • Political Management • Communication • Big projects and programmes• Community and stakeholder engagement Show less

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

The role included:- Leading the County Council’s response to Sizewell C.- Delivery of an outline business case to Government for the Suffolk Energy Gateway (SEGWAY).- Delivery of the Lake Lothing Third Bridge Crossing in Lowestoft. Build to commence in 2019/20.- Delivery of a mixed housing and employment development in Chilton Woods near Sudbury. Planning application submitted.- Place lead for Newmarket.

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

In my role as Assistant Director Environment I had line management responsibility at various times for planning, waste management, countryside services, archaeology, flood risk management, creating the greenest county and Suffolk’s two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Achievements: My most notable achievements were as the Assistant Director responsible for the leadership of the council’s Energy Waste PFI project from inception to completion:- As Senior Responsible Officer I… Show more In my role as Assistant Director Environment I had line management responsibility at various times for planning, waste management, countryside services, archaeology, flood risk management, creating the greenest county and Suffolk’s two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Achievements: My most notable achievements were as the Assistant Director responsible for the leadership of the council’s Energy Waste PFI project from inception to completion:- As Senior Responsible Officer I delivered the Suffolk Energy from Waste plant, a contract with SUEZ, which will save County Council £350m in avoided costs over 25 years. The project was delivered on time and on budget, gained a £102m in Private Finance Initiative Funding and secured planning permission in 2011.Bryn Griffiths Curriculum Vitae Page 2 of 4- The team I led won awards including the Local Government Chronicle/Local Government Association Public 2012 Private Partnership of the Year and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Award 2011 for the Best Public Procurement Project.- I led on behalf of the Director the headquarters move to Endeavour House, health and safety, the creation of Customer Service Direct a partnership with British Telecom and the Securing the Future organisational transformation. Show less

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

In the autumn of 2011 after a competitive interview process I was appointed as the Interim Corporate Director sitting on the council’s Corporate Management Board with responsibility for environment, waste, transport, development control, strategic development, skills, economic development and regeneration.Achievements: During my period as Interim Corporate Director I took major reports to the County Council Cabinet determining policy for the procurement of waste transfer and recycling… Show more In the autumn of 2011 after a competitive interview process I was appointed as the Interim Corporate Director sitting on the council’s Corporate Management Board with responsibility for environment, waste, transport, development control, strategic development, skills, economic development and regeneration.Achievements: During my period as Interim Corporate Director I took major reports to the County Council Cabinet determining policy for the procurement of waste transfer and recycling facilities with the District and Borough Councils; transferring the in-house bus and coach fleet services to a publicly owned joint venture company; establishing a new independent Trust to manage our heritage services; and, setting a procurement strategy to externalise the council’s highways service. Show less

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Newham, England, United Kingdom

Responsibility for the Council’s overview and scrutiny function to ensure it had the ability to effectively review the practices of the council, the elected Mayor and other agencies.Achievements: Introduced scrutiny for London’s first elected executive Mayor Cllr Robin Wales. Established the new health scrutiny function in partnership with the local health service. Co-Chair of the Association of London Government’s London Scrutiny Network. Enhanced performance related pay awarded at… Show more Responsibility for the Council’s overview and scrutiny function to ensure it had the ability to effectively review the practices of the council, the elected Mayor and other agencies.Achievements: Introduced scrutiny for London’s first elected executive Mayor Cllr Robin Wales. Established the new health scrutiny function in partnership with the local health service. Co-Chair of the Association of London Government’s London Scrutiny Network. Enhanced performance related pay awarded at both performance reviews. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

I managed the Mayor of London’s best value review programme including the reviews on equality for all and listening to Londoners, Trafalgar and Parliament Squares, buying goods and services and ICT and facilities for the new building.Achievements: Prepared the Mayor of London’s first combined best value performance plan and annual report. I led the preparation of the multi-agency best value performance plan summary for the GLA, Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police Authority… Show more I managed the Mayor of London’s best value review programme including the reviews on equality for all and listening to Londoners, Trafalgar and Parliament Squares, buying goods and services and ICT and facilities for the new building.Achievements: Prepared the Mayor of London’s first combined best value performance plan and annual report. I led the preparation of the multi-agency best value performance plan summary for the GLA, Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police Authority, the London Development Agency and the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. The summary was delivered to every household in London. Show less

Newham, England, United Kingdom

In Social Services I led the implementation of service plans, market management, supporting change in the in-house services and capacity building in the ‘not for profit sector’.Achievements: Prepared a Market Management Strategy referred to as a departmental strength by the Social Services’ Inspectorate and Audit Commission’s Joint Review in 2000.

Newham, England, United Kingdom

Newham Council led at that time by Cllr Robin Wales and Chief Executive Wendy Thompson was one of the Government’s most prominent best value pilot authorities and I was an in-house best value consultant on the best value core team. I commissioned and oversaw a review of the best value pilot by the Open University Business School titled Towards Best Value which was published in summary form as a supplement to the Municipal Journal.Achievements: Member of the best value core team which… Show more Newham Council led at that time by Cllr Robin Wales and Chief Executive Wendy Thompson was one of the Government’s most prominent best value pilot authorities and I was an in-house best value consultant on the best value core team. I commissioned and oversaw a review of the best value pilot by the Open University Business School titled Towards Best Value which was published in summary form as a supplement to the Municipal Journal.Achievements: Member of the best value core team which won the Local Government Chronicle’s management team of the year award in 1999. Show less

Islington, England, United Kingdom

Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Hackney, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Ilm 5, Coaching And Mentoring

Ba Hons Economics (Social Science), Economics

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