Experienced People Professional, passionate about fostering strong relationships and using policy development to lead impactful reforms and organisational change. Extensive experience across diverse sectors including education, charity, and social housing. CIPD Level 7 qualified in Strategic People Management, BSc Housing Studies from Sheffield Hallam University and Level 5 Diploma School Business Management. Organisational Strategy - Over 20 years’ experience in the education, charity, and housing sectors, successfully influencing and shaping organisational strategy. Driving meaningful change and aligning organisational goals with long-term success.HR/Change Management - Strong track record of implementing change management strategies aligned with organisational growth & responding effectively to HR challenges. Balancing operational needs with employee well-being.Wellbeing - Implemented initiatives informed by staff voice and current research. Commitment to DfE Education Wellbeing Charter, fostering a supportive work environment.Recruitment - Wide range of recruitment skills, trained in Safer Recruitment practices. Balancing organisational needs with commitment to safeguarding & inclusive recruitment practices.Domestic Abuse Champion - Contributed to development of Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control policies. Trained to offer guidance and assistance to colleagues, creating a safe and supportive work environment. Raising awareness, providing resources, and advocating for staff welfare.Finance - Responsibility for budgetary control, ensuring prudent financial management and forward planning. Efficient allocation of resources, driving cost-effective strategies, and raising educational standards. Developing opportunities to increase revenue.Policy Development - Extensive experience in developing policy using Best Value methodology. Aligning policy with organisational goals, driving efficiency, accountability, and sustainable outcomes.Project Management - Successfully planned and led strategic and day-to-day projects. Co-ordinated across diverse departments ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder engagement, and achievement of goals.Governance - LA school governor for 5 years, leading on reconstitution of the governing body and governor recruitment. Clerk to governing body, ensuring compliance and effective communication. Grant Funding - Secured over £350,000 over 1 year for various charitable and educational projects. Identifying funding opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, and building strong relationships with funders.
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Director Of PeopleAstrum Mat Oct 2024 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom -
School Business ManagerThe Active Learning Trust Sep 2017 - Oct 2024Ely, CambsIsle of Ely Primary SchoolAs a member of the Senior Leadership Team, I am responsible for the planning, development and delivery of the support function within the school; including admin, finance, HR, premises and Health & Safety.- Business and financial management of school resources including budget/ financial planning and advice to senior leaders, governing body and external agencies. - Leading the school’s non-teaching support functions, including payroll and HR.- Responsibility for premises and health & safety management within a large primary school.- Negotiating, managing and monitoring licences, insurances and contracts on behalf of the school. - Responsibility for the financial planning, forecasting and expenditure of a large primary school budget.- Maximising school income through developing income generating activities including preparation and submission of bids for funding to external agencies. - Management and Leadership of non teaching school support staff including recruitment, induction, performance management, and training.- Clerk to the Governing Body. -
Charity Manager/Project LeadThe Red Hen Project Jun 2015 - Oct 2018Cambridge, United KingdomThe Red Hen Project is a charity which supports children and families in 5 primary schools in North Cambridge (Arbury, The Grove, Kings Hedges, Orchard Park, and Shirley).The Red Hen Project has developed a pioneering way of working with young children and their families that bridges the school setting and the local community. Red Hen supports vulnerable children and their families, and supports the development of positive relationships between schools and their communities. Red Hen also; develops inter agency liaison and co-operation, develops positive parenting, develops links with other voluntary bodies in the community, and supports the development of pro-active work at an early stage.My role was to lead the project, with a focus on; - Leadership and management of the project and the staff, development and review of policies, procedures and working practices.- Developing effective monitoring and evaluation systems, for all stakeholders, including engagement with service users about development of the project.- Identifying, developing and writing bids for grants and other funding. Dealing with existing funding requirements. Successful grant funding of £350,000 secured for the project through The Big Lottery fund.- Prudent financial management of charity resources including reporting to Trustees and Charity Commission. - Working closely with Trustees, Schools, and the Locality team to ensure that our initiatives contribute to the development of services to support children & families.- Developing opportunities for families to access support.- Developing collaborations and partnerships groups, with local community groups and organisations such as; Kettle's Yard, Fare Share, Time Credits etc.- Raising the profile of Red Hen in the local community. -
Cb4 Schools Co-OrdinatorCb4 Schools Sep 2012 - Oct 2017CambridgeI had a key role in supporting the CB4 Schools cluster (10 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 1 special school, and 1 nursery school) to achieve their vision of; working collaboratively to raise standards, providing new opportunities for children and young people, and, achieving outstanding educational outcomes for children and young people in the cluster. I worked closely with Head Teachers and other group members/agencies, such as the locality team.Key achievements- Collaborative whole cluster singing project, 'We Sing' culminating in a celebration concert at Chesterton Community College, and creation of a new song, written by children 'We sing'.- Facilitation of key joint practice development groups focussing on school improvement and good practice across the cluster; groups included; SENDco network, Early Years network, Maths network, Deputies network and a collaborative writing project, which resulted in 2 cross-school writing competitions, celebrated with Heffers bookshop and Cambridge United Football Club.- Supporting half termly Head Teacher cluster meeting, and writing and implementing the cluster development action plan to deepen partnership working.- Supporting the cluster to recruit early intervention family workers, both within the cluster team, and working collaboratively with the Local Authority District Teams.
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Family & Community WorkerEly St Johns School Apr 2007 - Jul 2013As Family & Community Worker, I planned, delivered and facilitated family learning courses and events, and study support programmes to the school community, in line with school priorities. I was also responsible for measuring the impact of extended learning provision, through tracking data/identifying trends (using Excel & reporting software), and reporting to stakeholders. I firmly believe that extended learning activities can have a strong impact on children’s learning and development, through improving their softer skills, such as motivation and self-esteem, and can be used as part of a strategy for school improvement.During this time I trained as an accredited critical friend to support organisations in obtaining the QiSS kitemark (Quality in Study Support).
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Adult Learning TutorCambridgeshire County Council Sep 2006 - Aug 2007Planning & delivery of Family Learning courses to families in local schools. During this time I completed a Level 3 City & Guilds in Delivering Learning. -
Policy & Research ManagerSanctuary Group Oct 2002 - Aug 2006Ely, CambsI was responsible for carrying out housing policy reviews, using a Best Value methodology. I identified good practice, legislative/regulatory requirements for the housing sector, and ensured that these were implemented across relevant teams. I carried out housing research, identified trends, and formally reported my findings to the executive management and Board. I was Equality & Diversity champion for the organisation, and led a multi-disciplinary project team to ensure E&D was a cross-cutting theme in all services. I was also responsible for developing an effective performance management system, and reporting on key performance indicators. -
Area Housing ManagerHereward Housing Jul 1995 - Oct 2002Ely, Cambs And Newmarket, SuffolkI led and managed a team of generic Housing Officers providing front line housing management services including; homelessness, lettings, tenancy, property & estate management, community development and dealing with anti-social behaviour. I managed a satellite office for many years, which provided a full range of front line customer services, inclusive of those above, and also a cash office for the payment of rent and other services. I was an effective manager of staff, including development, training and performance management. As Area Housing Manager, I had an input into the strategic planning of services and worked closely with other local agencies and the Local Authority.During this period, I also worked for many years as a generic patch Housing Officer, providing front line housing management services as above. I worked in the community, in people's homes, empty properties, alone, and as part of a team. The role also included working with key local services, such as the Local Authority, other agencies, building contractors and local trades.
Liz Wright Skills
Liz Wright Education Details
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Sbm PartnershipLevel 5 -
Housing Studies -
Peterborough Regional CollegeHousing Studies
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Liz Wright attended Cipd Qualifications, Sbm Partnership, Sheffield Hallam University, Peterborough Regional College.
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