Michael Laing Email and Phone Number
As the Strategic Planning Manager for the Medical School at Cardiff University, I lead a team of 5 data and management staff with indirect line management of a further 8FTE across different projects. I lead my staff in developing and implementing processes and policies that align with our long-term strategies. I have a PhD in neuroscience and over 7 years of experience in the higher education and medical education sectors, where I have successfully delivered data-driven solutions for continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight.I am passionate about enhancing the quality and impact of our strategic objectives, as well as fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion. I have been recognized with multiple awards for my contribution to these areas, both individually and as part of a team. I have also leveraged my data analysis and risk management skills to support curriculum innovation, workload management, renovation of HR processes and external compliance. I am always looking for new opportunities to learn, collaborate, and advance the field of medical education.Personal Awards:Recognising Excellence, EDI Award (2018, Awarded),EDI Star Award (2019, Awarded x2),MEDIC Star Unsung Hero (2018, 2019 Nominated),MEDIC Rising Star (2017, 2018, nominated),Star Head of School Award (2019 Awarded),Team awards:MEDIC Star Excellent Service Award (2018, nominated),Best Professional Services Team Leader (2019, Awarded, 2021 nominated).
Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
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Strategic Planning ManagerCardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Nov 2022 - PresentCardiff, Wales, United KingdomSenior leader in process development and implementation against strategy in the research and healthcare environments. Expertise in overseeing mission statement implementation, data analysis and data visualization for benchmarking, and risk management. Proficient in leading large-scale appraisals for NHS and Cardiff University staff, fostering collaboration and enhancing stakeholder engagement.Leading on workload management programmes for equity of workload distribution across 800 research staff - action plan development and implementation over a 5 year period - championing our equality and diversity portfolio and lead on our successful bronze and silver level equality charter marks - lead on redevelopment our our communications and engagement strategy - leading the steering committee on the overhaul of our mission statement - undertaking lean management to support redevelopment our processes related to streamlining our multimillion income streams.Developing platforms for financial forecasting of 800 research staff across our £40m portfolio. Seeking roles in senior management or process improvement to leverage extensive experience in driving organizational efficiency and excellence.
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Planning OfficerCardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Aug 2017 - Aug 2022Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomStrategic Planner: Led the creation of a 5-year strategic vision, focusing on research strategy and employing data-driven methods for continuous improvement. Engagement with diverse staff across the NHS and Cardiff University and networking with external stakeholders. Horizon scanning against external regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and readiness for external process changes.Process Change and Project Management: Expert in implementing new processes across higher education and the medical education sector, involving diverse stakeholders and institutions.Data Analysis and Risk Assessment Expert: Utilized complex data analysis and risk assessment for developing sustainable school-wide processes.IT Infrastructure Project Leader: Addressed key IT challenges in educational delivery, encompassing stakeholder engagement, budget management, and software solution implementation.Communication and Training Facilitator: Conducted staff surveys, focus groups, and meetings to understand challenges, shared best practices, and provided training across organizational structures.Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) Advocate: Co-authored Athena Swan bronze level applications, both at the school and university levels; spearheaded data analysis and strategic planning for gender equality and managed long-term EDI action plans.
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Data AnalystCardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Feb 2016 - Aug 2017Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomData Dashboard Development Lead: Created data dashboards for strategic decision-making across across 800 employees and an annual £40m portfolio, managed stakeholder engagement, data collation, analysis, and visualization. Coordinated with HR, IT, and administration for implementation; developed SOPs and led training sessions.Curriculum Innovation: data analysis of 6000 student outcomes across 5 years to identify equality and diversity disparity against qualification outcomes, presenting findings and solutions to 27 sections of our organisation, contributing to a university-wide decolonization initiative.Task and Finish Group: Promoted to data lead alongside senior executives, student union, and educational representatives on strategic curriculum reform.Network Builder: Established professional relationships for future collaboration and support of complex processes across organisations.Statutory Returns: Managed annual data returns for the Higher Education Statistics Authority and the General Medical Council, involving data collation for over 1600 staff.
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Postdoctoral Research AssociateCardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd Jul 2014 - Aug 2016Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomLead in setting up a new multi-million research department in a new flagship facility. Ensuring all administrative, technical and health and safety guidelines were in place for daily research.Collaboration across multiple group projects and independent projects.Complex statistical analysis of large structured and unstructured data sets.Generation of grant applications (£100k+) and peer-review papers for publication.Presenting research and departmental work at executive board meetings and international conferences.Maintaining legal and ethical administrative framework with the Home Office. Policy generation, formation and secure maintenance of digital and paper records.Supervision of undergraduate research projects, statistical tutorials, data interpretation, and feedback on supervision to senior NHS and Cardiff University staff.STEM ambassador for Cardiff University (2014 – 2016).
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Michael Laing works for Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
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Michael Laing attended University Of Bristol, Royal Holloway, University Of London.
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