I am now in my third year of operating Because It Matters Ltd, and am proud of the work I have been doing under this banner. My client list has included CharityWorks, Eva Organisation for Women, Hamaari in Derby, Healthwatch England, Healthwatch Oxfordshire, Healthwatch Sandwell, Healthwatch Shropshire, Healthwatch Walsall, Healthwatch Warwickshire, LHM Media, National Association for Patient Participation, NHS Providers, Scottish Refugee Council and Staffordshire Housing Association.I… Show more I am now in my third year of operating Because It Matters Ltd, and am proud of the work I have been doing under this banner. My client list has included CharityWorks, Eva Organisation for Women, Hamaari in Derby, Healthwatch England, Healthwatch Oxfordshire, Healthwatch Sandwell, Healthwatch Shropshire, Healthwatch Walsall, Healthwatch Warwickshire, LHM Media, National Association for Patient Participation, NHS Providers, Scottish Refugee Council and Staffordshire Housing Association.I specialise in working with organisations and their people in the third sector and in health and social care, with a particular focus on governance, leadership, planning, team building, and getting the very best from individuals and their organisations.I also work with individuals as a coach or mentor, and have a number of ongoing contracts with individuals. Show less

I am Chair of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), Lincolnshire's mental health services provider. I am hugely proud to lead the Council of Governors and Board of Lincolnshire's only Foundation Trust. LPFT is a respected provider of a wide range of services promoting recovery and quality of life through effective, innovative and caring mental health, social care and specialist community services.During my time as Chair, I have led our cultural change programme,… Show more I am Chair of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), Lincolnshire's mental health services provider. I am hugely proud to lead the Council of Governors and Board of Lincolnshire's only Foundation Trust. LPFT is a respected provider of a wide range of services promoting recovery and quality of life through effective, innovative and caring mental health, social care and specialist community services.During my time as Chair, I have led our cultural change programme, with a strong focus on staff engagement and patient and service user involvement, whilst transforming services. I’m proud to say that the Trust has recently been rated as "Outstanding" in the Well-Led domain by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and "Good" in all other domains, including "Good" for Safety in every inspected service.LPFT has also made it to 77th in Stonewall's Workp[lace Equality Index Top 100, making it their 77th most inclusive place to work in. Show less

• Highly skilled leader and senior manager with 28 years’ experience working in the voluntary and public sectors throughout the UK in a range of health and social care fields• Strategic influencer in complex health and social care economies• Expert patient and service user engagement practitioner, adept at reaching seldom heard communities • Six years’ experience in NHS strategic commissioning of primary and secondary health and social care services• Leader of organisational… Show more • Highly skilled leader and senior manager with 28 years’ experience working in the voluntary and public sectors throughout the UK in a range of health and social care fields• Strategic influencer in complex health and social care economies• Expert patient and service user engagement practitioner, adept at reaching seldom heard communities • Six years’ experience in NHS strategic commissioning of primary and secondary health and social care services• Leader of organisational change management programmes, including the introduction of quality standards and quality assessment tools for UK-wide service-providing charities, the re-design of services in response to changing commissioning environments, delivery of value-based agendas, and introduction of cutting-edge informatics system• Strategic thinker delivering organisational vision through managing and implementing complex projects, through effectively leading and influencing cross-functional teams, and through influencing strategic stakeholders including local authorities, CCGs, and Foundation Trusts • Well-networked in a wide range of health- and social care-related providers and commissioners• Demonstrable commitment to the implementation of equality of opportunity in service delivery• Adept in the planning and operational management of complex budgets• Inspiring and dynamic facilitator, trainer and coach with a skill set built upon professional qualifications and a strong record of personal development Show less