Rebecca Rimmer Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Darwen, England, United Kingdom

Preston, England, United Kingdom

Operational responsibility for the Corporate Operations Service, working closely with senior leaders and the Vice-Chancellor’s Group to aid the delivery of the portfolio of work managed by the service. Key responsibilities include managing a multi-disciplinary team, acting as the senior lead who, in consultation with senior leaders across the University, designs and runs the portfolio of strategic change that underpins the Strategic Plan 2021-2028.

Preston, England, United Kingdom

As Change and Implementation Manager I am responsible for supporting the continued development and implementation of Corporate Operation's change management methodology, working collaboratively with University senior leaders to achieve change adoption across multiple strategic projects.I play a key role in driving and influencing a complex change management portfolio, working within multiple initiatives that span transformational changes to processes, systems, technology, as well as roles and responsibilities. I work alongside the Head of Corporate Operations as part of the service's management team, to lead a department of professionals with skills in programme, project, and change management, process improvement, as well as programme support and risk management. Corporate Operations plays a pivotal role in collaborating with many areas of the university to maximise the adoption of project outputs, mitigate risks and derive the stated business objectives and values in support of the University's transformation and change agenda.

Preston, United Kingdom

Supporting the Corporate Operations team members with the successful delivery of projects by taking the lead on change management activity.

Working as a Lead Service Manager for a large Social Housing provider, within the field of Supported Housing (Elderly Services); responsible for the operational management and strategic development of elderly services, I developed strong leadership and business planning skills, further strengthened through my qualification in PRINCE2 Project Management. Throughout my employment with Great Places I undertook various frontline and managerial roles and as such was involved with and/ or led on various strategic projects; completing project briefs, reports and leading/ contributing to a multi-disciplinary team to achieve outcomes that met organisation and stakeholder priorities.Experience gained in managing relationships with stakeholders, operational performance, managing contracts to ensure compliance and achievement of KPIs and wider strategic objectives, as well as supporting the completion of tenders for new business.

Managing supported housing services in Blackpool, for both young people aged 16-25 and people aged 25+ and latterly supported housing in Manchester for those with complex and enduring mental health conditions, single homeless and teen parents. . This role required a diverse range of people and organisational skills such as operational and performance management, policy development and project management; this was also set in the context of an economic climate where funding to provide Housing Related Support Services was ever decreasing but pressure to retain and deliver excellent, innovative, responsive and personalised services was constant. I was also instrumental in successfully tendering for business as well as for taking the lead on a number of initiatives including the development of support planning software and facilitation of associated training in its use.

Managing a newly formed service, comprising of existing GPHA Sheltered and Extra Care housing in Blackpool, Wyre, Salford and Manchester. A challenging role which required skills in effective change management, policy development, team and capacity building, strategic planning and development and operational performance.

Managing a case load of 19 service users aged 16-25 years, housed within a supported scheme. The scheme provides support to help service users deal with a wide range of issues such as substance misuse, physical and mental health, independent living skills and education, training and employment with a view to achieving positive outcomes and ultimately moving on to long term accommodation in the community. I also led on a number of additional initiatives, which sought to improve operational performance and develop creative and innovative practice for the service and wider organisation.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) to deliver resettlement and floating support services to mental health service users being discharged from hospital or those at risk of losing their accommodation.

Level 5 Diploma In Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management

A high quality graduate course developing the operational skills and behaviours of human resource management and development.

B.A. Hons, Housing Studies, 1St Class Hons

A-Level/ As Level, Theatre Studies - A/ English Lang-Lit - B/ General Studies - C

10 Gcse'S Grades A*-B