Overall strategic responsibility for Health Foundry, linking in with SC1 science district development.Enhancing the offer and support to Health Foundry members through collaborative partnerships.Creating and maintaining strategic partnerships across the health and med tech space, bringing together: local communities, educational establishments, local authorities, NHS, Integrated Care Partnerships, AHSNs, PCNs.Taking the long term view, horizon scanning for relevant… Show more Overall strategic responsibility for Health Foundry, linking in with SC1 science district development.Enhancing the offer and support to Health Foundry members through collaborative partnerships.Creating and maintaining strategic partnerships across the health and med tech space, bringing together: local communities, educational establishments, local authorities, NHS, Integrated Care Partnerships, AHSNs, PCNs.Taking the long term view, horizon scanning for relevant changes in legislation and government support for innovation in the health and med tech space. Show less

Work with the team and Project Director on the overall vision for Health Foundry and plan to achieve and execute it.Help the Project Director with data capture and evaluation, including monthly and annual reports and surveys.Work with the team to design and deliver open innovation projects with the local healthcare community and beyond.Seek out and create relationships with stakeholders across the local health system.Facilitate open innovation sessions (discovery… Show more Work with the team and Project Director on the overall vision for Health Foundry and plan to achieve and execute it.Help the Project Director with data capture and evaluation, including monthly and annual reports and surveys.Work with the team to design and deliver open innovation projects with the local healthcare community and beyond.Seek out and create relationships with stakeholders across the local health system.Facilitate open innovation sessions (discovery research, sharing events, ideation days, innovation hacks).Gain understanding of Health Foundry members' needs, connecting the dots between members. Show less

Regular contact with a wide range of voluntary and community organisations, clinical and managerial staff across the health system, directorates and staff at many levels and occasionally with patients, relatives and external agencies.Identify and embed a range of locally tailored neighbourhood solutions leveraged by better use of local resources and technology.Act as a convenor, including coordinating and supporting neighbourhood initiatives across partners, voluntary sectors… Show more Regular contact with a wide range of voluntary and community organisations, clinical and managerial staff across the health system, directorates and staff at many levels and occasionally with patients, relatives and external agencies.Identify and embed a range of locally tailored neighbourhood solutions leveraged by better use of local resources and technology.Act as a convenor, including coordinating and supporting neighbourhood initiatives across partners, voluntary sectors and residents.Break down silos between people, services, and neighbourhoods by working closely with residents, partners, voluntary sectors, community groups, and assets in our neighbourhoods through effective connected liaison.Actively engage grassroot organisations and local communities in problem solving process by establishing with them the extent they wish to be involved and as a minimum providing regular updates on current problem-solving activity. In addition, co-ordinate responses to issues raised locally.Design, facilitate and effectively lead stakeholder meetings; ensuring breadth in participation and a focus on relationship building and action planning.Identify and embed a range of locally tailored neighbourhood solutions leveraged by better use of local resources and technology. Show less

Solico is the Social Linking Consultancy, founded by Chris in April 2022. Combining years of experience from across health strategy, project management and the VCSE sector has resulted in a forward looking consultancy with a sharp community focus. Solico is already working on large communtiy based projects across Integarted Care Systems and with exciting and innovative digital healthcare entreprenuers.

Chair of Lambeth Links, the LGBT+ Forum for the London Borough of Lambeth.

Lead, manage, support, and motivate the Team Managers within the Investigation function, including identifying training needs and skills development.Lead the design and delivery of internal case management workshops, and identify other learning and development requirements for the case management teams.Oversee the day-to day activities of the case teams within the Investigation function, briefing the Head of Investigations on any significant issues.Monitor the workload… Show more Lead, manage, support, and motivate the Team Managers within the Investigation function, including identifying training needs and skills development.Lead the design and delivery of internal case management workshops, and identify other learning and development requirements for the case management teams.Oversee the day-to day activities of the case teams within the Investigation function, briefing the Head of Investigations on any significant issues.Monitor the workload of the Investigation function, ensuring targets, standards of performance and consistency are achieved.Contribute to workload forecasting and the identification of future resource requirementsFirst point of contact and referral for escalated issues from case teams, including complaints about the FTP process.Develop and manage systems to ensure consistency and improve processes and procedures operated by the Investigation function and the other Case Management functions.Liaison with the Head of Investigations on any relevant human resources matters as required. Show less

Responsible for the international application process of the HCPC, with specific remit for 'rest of world' non-European mutual recognition applications.Knowledge of EU legislation (Directive 2005/36/EC) and application of it in the health and social care regulatory environment. Managing and supporting on a day-to-day basis a team of Registration Advisors and a Team Leader. Knowledge of UK legislation around statutory regulation of health and social care professionals.Speaker for… Show more Responsible for the international application process of the HCPC, with specific remit for 'rest of world' non-European mutual recognition applications.Knowledge of EU legislation (Directive 2005/36/EC) and application of it in the health and social care regulatory environment. Managing and supporting on a day-to-day basis a team of Registration Advisors and a Team Leader. Knowledge of UK legislation around statutory regulation of health and social care professionals.Speaker for HCPC at events and invited guest speaker for other organisations. International networking with other regulatory / professional bodies / educational institutions.Contributing to publications and compiling reports.Professional network linking into health and social care professionals at all levels from 16 health, psychological and social care workers.Specialist knowledge of eligible English language tests and Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Show less

Assisting Registration Manager with leading, managing and coaching a Registration Team within the Registration Department.Continuous improvement of Registration processes and strategy development.Assisting Registration Manager with delivering projects in relation to the fulfilment of the Registration Department strategy.To communicate and promote HCPC and increase an understanding of registration department processes to a range of internal and external audiences.

Providing accurate and specific information to callers to the department, including the general public, registrants and other stakeholders.Advising on routes to registration for applicants, including UK approved course, international and transitional arrangements.Responding to emails both UK and international.

Contributing to the retention strategy, identify opportunities to reduce lapsing and promote the value of returning to membership.Promote CIPD membership routes and membership upgrading.Answering calls in busiest Membership and Education Department.Speaking confidently with all members including managers, directors.