Fiona Bicket

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Coach and mentor to Higher Education Professionals @ London, GB
London, GB
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London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Hi and welcome along! I've always been interested in people. At School I was the 'sensible one'. I was also the one that people came to talk through their problems with and the one convening reconciliations between waring friends on the playground. (Really I should have known that coaching and mediation would feature in my future).After studying Sociology at university I fell into a career in Higher Education admin and management. And that's what I did for 13 years. Along my journey I picked all sorts of people centred skills: managing, counselling, coaching, mediation, mentoring, training delivery, facilitation and even celebrancy - yes I can conduct funerals(!?)In 2020 I realised I was ready to step out of my ‘sensible’ career in HE management and follow my bigger mission.Now I do work that feels like play. I enjoy my contented life. I set a powerful example for my daughter of what it is to live wholeheartedly and I focus on making the biggest difference I can in the HE sector.Now I support Professional Services managers in HE who have self belief issues. Together we uncover the roots of their doubts and the patterns of behaviour and thinking which aren't supporting them anymore. We experiment with replacing them with more healthy approaches so that they can manage in ways that feel good to them. That could be in finding a new direction, in managing their teams, in having those potentially crunchy conversations, in working through change and more. We work together to develop an integrity led approach which takes account of their history and personal preferences and let's them get the job done with less stress.What makes me different as a coach is that I know HE. I’ve worked in a Russell Group Uni, a leading Business School and a modern University. I know the tensions that exist between academics and professional services; revenue generating and service provision teams; central and faculty/college. I work at the centre of the Venn diagram that is people, process and action to get you lasting results. And I do it all with a playful, warm and heart centred approach.-> To see what my clients say, scroll down to the recommendation section.-> To see more of what I'm about, take a look at the featured section to see some of my top posts or pop over to www.fionabicket.co.uk-> To chat to me about how I work and how I might be able to support you, send me a message or book a call at https://calendly.com/fionabicket/intro-chat. I'd love to hear from you.

Fiona Bicket's Current Company Details
Fiona Bicket Higher Education Coach

Fiona Bicket Higher Education Coach

Coach and mentor to Higher Education Professionals
London, GB
Fiona Bicket Work Experience Details
  • Fiona Bicket Higher Education Coach
    Coach And Mentor To Higher Education Professionals
    Fiona Bicket Higher Education Coach
    London, Gb
  • Self-Employed
    Coach & Mentor To Higher Education Professionals
    Self-Employed Mar 2021 - Present
    London, England, United Kingdom
    I coach and mentor professionals in higher education at every level. They come to me because they know that I understand the sector and how eclectic and eccentric universities can be - it is a culture like no other. (Scroll down to see the details of my 13 years working in HE management).I work with people who:• hear a secret voice inside them whispering, "there must be more to life than this"• feel at home living in the grey zone: working too fast for recovery and too slow for… Show more I coach and mentor professionals in higher education at every level. They come to me because they know that I understand the sector and how eclectic and eccentric universities can be - it is a culture like no other. (Scroll down to see the details of my 13 years working in HE management).I work with people who:• hear a secret voice inside them whispering, "there must be more to life than this"• feel at home living in the grey zone: working too fast for recovery and too slow for growth. They have a sense that there must be a better way.• might have attended management or leadership training and know LOTS of theory but want support to implement with courage and conviction.• don't necessarily NEED help and they feel proud of that. The down side is that they haven’t built or maintained their support team which can feel isolating and lonely, especially as they've become more senior and their managers are more removed.• might hear feedback that sounds like "you're awesome, more of the same please" and they crave honest truth because they know that what got them here is not what will get them to their next level.• looking to develop their approach to work and life so that they can rely on their own inner wisdom and stop doubting their decisions.Sound familiar?Together we take on themes like:• who they really are at this point in life• making decisions which feel right• having the confidence to say 'no'• how to actually have those crunchy conversations• managing their thoughts and actions• implementing restructures• positioning themselves and their team with more senior colleagues• creating choice in their careerWhen they start taking themselves seriously others do too and the results are incredible. Show less
  • University Of Greenwich
    Directorate Administration Manager
    University Of Greenwich Nov 2016 - Feb 2021
    London, United Kingdom
    Bringing together people with process and common sense to improve operational efficiency. I led on themes including improving staff engagement (we made an 11% increase on the annual staff survey), staff wellbeing, departmental coms and culture, learning and development, business partnering with HR on case work, process improvement, admin efficiency, and budget oversight.I was a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team and trusted advisor and mentor to many.
  • London Business School
    Supplier Quality Manager, Executive Education
    London Business School Nov 2015 - Oct 2016
    Engaging with suppliers to develop strong relationships and manage supplier quality for the Executive Education department.Implementing a new supplier profiling system to help internal clients to match requirements with current suppliers and identify gaps in supplier pools. Where necessary, tendering and on-boarding new suppliers to meet these needs.
  • London Business School
    Operations Support Manager, Degree Programmes And Financial Aid
    London Business School Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
    Doing the stuff that lets the rest of the department get on and do their stuff with no fuss.Everything from office management and project management to committee servicing, chairing the regular departmental meeting, inducting new staff and coordinating with a pool of PAs and administrators to support the senior management team.For 9 months I also managed the Financial Aid Office, administering student loans and implementing new policy and process around the administration of the… Show more Doing the stuff that lets the rest of the department get on and do their stuff with no fuss.Everything from office management and project management to committee servicing, chairing the regular departmental meeting, inducting new staff and coordinating with a pool of PAs and administrators to support the senior management team.For 9 months I also managed the Financial Aid Office, administering student loans and implementing new policy and process around the administration of the U.S. Federal Student Aid scheme. Show less
  • University Of Edinburgh
    Doctoral Training Manager, Institute For Academic Development
    University Of Edinburgh Jun 2008 - Dec 2012
    Oversee and co-ordinate the organisation of all schedules of short courses, workshops and events provided by IAD, and ensure the smooth running of the IAD office environment. Specific responsibility for planning University-wide IAD doctoral training, including leading workshops and working with graduate schools to embed skills training and development in research degree programmes.
  • University Of Edinburgh
    Programme Coordinator - Transkills Iad
    University Of Edinburgh Jun 2008 - Aug 2011
    Administered a programme of 200 training and development events for PhD students at the University of Edinburgh

Fiona Bicket Skills

Higher Education Event Management Training Leadership Development Staff Development Management Public Speaking Project Management Social Media Workshop Facilitation Report Writing Strategic Planning Policy Supplier Quality Management Organizational Development Career Counseling Project Planning

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