Emma Higginson-Smith Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Reset Charity supports front line workers to reset mentally and physically.

United Kingdom

Organisational Development Lead managing complex strategic and operational projects (hybrid working – ways of working, capability building within People Services and engagement sprint team), strategy analysis, union engagement, matrix working in complexity, transformation and change consultancy at senior level for institutional success.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Responsible for supporting the development of the skills and capabilities of the University’s workforce, acting as an enabler to the successful delivery of the University’s 2026 strategy. Worked with senior stakeholders across the University to improve the overall effectiveness through OD, coaching, change and employee voice.

Herefordshire

Supported and steered the strategic leadership, effective governance, financial management of the school, its culture, ethos and values. I placed a strong emphasis on team-building and team-working, transparency and coaching others whilst accepting full accountability for my responsibilities. I gave the governing body a clear lead and direction, ensuring everyone understood the part they played in the strategic leadership of the school; attracted, retained and nurtured a cohesive Board;… Show more Supported and steered the strategic leadership, effective governance, financial management of the school, its culture, ethos and values. I placed a strong emphasis on team-building and team-working, transparency and coaching others whilst accepting full accountability for my responsibilities. I gave the governing body a clear lead and direction, ensuring everyone understood the part they played in the strategic leadership of the school; attracted, retained and nurtured a cohesive Board; and acted as a critical friend to Headteacher offering support, challenge and encouragement, holding the headteacher to account on educational and staff performance. I ensured statutory requirements and regulations were met, the use of resources delivered value for money.I was elected as a parent Governor in January 2016. I served as Finance Governor until my election as Chair. Show less

Uk-Wide

Expert Board and Senior Leadership Team facilitator and trainer, strategy consultant, coach. Proven experience of partnership working, external advocacy, organisational development and learning and development.Helping organisations to become stronger and more capable, maximising impact whilst aligning business, people and culture strategies. Firm eye on business benefit and sustainability. This includes top level strategy to KPI planning, staff development and succession planning, cultural… Show more Expert Board and Senior Leadership Team facilitator and trainer, strategy consultant, coach. Proven experience of partnership working, external advocacy, organisational development and learning and development.Helping organisations to become stronger and more capable, maximising impact whilst aligning business, people and culture strategies. Firm eye on business benefit and sustainability. This includes top level strategy to KPI planning, staff development and succession planning, cultural dynamics and value mindsets. Clients: Transparency International UK, GSK, Chartered Management Institute (CMI), National Physical Laboratory (NPL), WEA (Workers Educational Association), Young Enterprise, Royal Society of Chemistry and coachees in Whitehall and in private settings. Macmillan, Young Enterprise, Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development (RA CPD), Which?, pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group), London Borough of Newham. Show less

Uk-Wide

Business analysis, board support, coaching and mentoring for CEOs and senior managers, strategy and advocacy consultancy, public affairs, communications, in-house workshop design, execution & facilitation.

Campaigns, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, communications (newsletter, magazine, website, press relations), management of volunteers.

Pensions campaign strategy, working with ministers, cross-party MPs, Whitehall officials and number ten. Supported Chief Executive ahead of ministerial meetings, speaking engagements. Managed campaign messages via briefings/meetings/events. Commissioned research to deliver robust evidence to support campaign. Public presentations/gave evidence to select committee. Achieved lasting policy change, placing the consumer at the heart of political policy via PQs, Bill amendments, EDMs, white paper… Show more Pensions campaign strategy, working with ministers, cross-party MPs, Whitehall officials and number ten. Supported Chief Executive ahead of ministerial meetings, speaking engagements. Managed campaign messages via briefings/meetings/events. Commissioned research to deliver robust evidence to support campaign. Public presentations/gave evidence to select committee. Achieved lasting policy change, placing the consumer at the heart of political policy via PQs, Bill amendments, EDMs, white paper submissions. Monitored and evaluated campaign effectiveness. Delivered party conferences activity & member events. Show less

Campaigns, public affairs, media relations, policy, publications, website. Provided strategic leadership and co-ordination of departmental activities to ensure NUS had an effective national voice.

Stakeholder management, online public affairs, advised MPs web presence, managed e-democracy pilot with cross-party MPs, co-ordinated party conference activity and the Charity Champion Awards, organised stakeholder lunches with key parliamentarians, regulators and lobby groups.