Responsible for the operational management and leadership of the Institute, and working closely with the Director and trustees to develop and implement the Institute’s strategy.

Led the strategic operations of a group of four internationally-leading medical research centres and institutes – the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, the Jenner Institute of Vaccinology, the Centre for Medicines Discovery, and the Oxford Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research – which employ over 800 staff and have annual expenditure of c.£70m.

Responsible for the operational management of an externally funded Oxford University Research Centre of over 450 scientists and support staff with £30m annual expenditure. Provided professional advice and support to the Centre Director on operational delivery, strategy, and policy. Managed the Centre’s support services (buildings, facilities, H&S, finance, grants, HR, IT, public engagement, and scientific core services) to be high quality and to evolve to meet demand.

Worked alongside the Centre’s Clinical Directors to provide operational and strategic management to the specialist service departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Neurophysiology with over 200 staff and a £16m budget. Represented the Centre at regional neurosciences meetings, delivered cancer diagnosis and treatment targets for brain and spinal tumour patients, and produced business plans setting strategic direction for the Centre and presented them to senior committees, securing new… Show more Worked alongside the Centre’s Clinical Directors to provide operational and strategic management to the specialist service departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Neurophysiology with over 200 staff and a £16m budget. Represented the Centre at regional neurosciences meetings, delivered cancer diagnosis and treatment targets for brain and spinal tumour patients, and produced business plans setting strategic direction for the Centre and presented them to senior committees, securing new investment of over £5m in clinical and research services. Show less

Responsible for operational delivery of services in the operating theatres, intensive care, general surgery, and endoscopy, with over 600 staff and a £35m budget. Oversaw weekly administration of operating theatres, line managed Anaesthetic Administrators and chaired weekly meeting with nurses, doctors and managers to ensure efficient use of resources. Project managed implementation of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, and delivered a 60% reduction in Endoscopy Department waiting times over… Show more Responsible for operational delivery of services in the operating theatres, intensive care, general surgery, and endoscopy, with over 600 staff and a £35m budget. Oversaw weekly administration of operating theatres, line managed Anaesthetic Administrators and chaired weekly meeting with nurses, doctors and managers to ensure efficient use of resources. Project managed implementation of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, and delivered a 60% reduction in Endoscopy Department waiting times over six months. Reviewed and revised workforce plans with senior nursing staff, releasing cost savings. Show less

Worked 12-hour shifts as part of a 10-person team to provide 24/7 duty management to a large acute teaching hospital to ensure bed capacity and operational issues were managed effectively.

A two-year programme of intensive management development with work placements in strategic service commissioning and in operational service delivery and an elective placement at the Department of Health in Whitehall working in Private Office as an Assistant Private Secretary to Sir Nigel Crisp, NHS Chief Executive/DH Permanent Secretary. Attended regular reflective learning sets and a bi-monthly residential educational programme.