Robert Saunders Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

- Programme manager for the Department's successful £32bn Spending Review 2015 bid and strategy lead for Budget 2016. Lead on co-ordination with policy, finance, legal and analytical teams across DCLG and recommending strategic direction for the Secretary of State in negotiating with HM Treasury.- Strategy Team Leader with lead responsibility for a wide range of priority projects for the Secretary of State and Permanent Secretary, including preparatory work for General Election 2015… Show more - Programme manager for the Department's successful £32bn Spending Review 2015 bid and strategy lead for Budget 2016. Lead on co-ordination with policy, finance, legal and analytical teams across DCLG and recommending strategic direction for the Secretary of State in negotiating with HM Treasury.- Strategy Team Leader with lead responsibility for a wide range of priority projects for the Secretary of State and Permanent Secretary, including preparatory work for General Election 2015, Departmental strategic planning, support for set-piece Parliamentary events and briefing for Cabinet meetings.- Policy lead on establishing the initial political and legal framework for the further devolution of powers from central Government to local areas in England.- Lead on abolishing the Local Performance Framework for local authorities – including ending the National Indicator Set and Local Area Agreements – and establishing the Single Data List, delivering £130m savings over four years. Policy lead for local government commissioning and procurement.- Period covering as Private Secretary to Lord Kerslake. Show less

Godalming

- Management of the HR function for 450 staff. Developed and introduced a performance management system. Reviewed and updated the Council's policies and procedures for child protection and equality and diversity.- Corporate leadership as member of the Senior Management Team.- Lead on managing the Campaign for Fair and Local Housing Finance on behalf of 97 councils. Lobbied and persuaded the Government to localise council housing finance nationwide, doubling Waverley’s rental income to… Show more - Management of the HR function for 450 staff. Developed and introduced a performance management system. Reviewed and updated the Council's policies and procedures for child protection and equality and diversity.- Corporate leadership as member of the Senior Management Team.- Lead on managing the Campaign for Fair and Local Housing Finance on behalf of 97 councils. Lobbied and persuaded the Government to localise council housing finance nationwide, doubling Waverley’s rental income to £22m and securing key financial flexibilities.- Lead on managing the Chief Executive's portfolio of priority programmes and projects – delivered 20% increase in turnaround time within the benefits service, established the Waverley Faith Forum and negotiated changes to non-pay benefits with union officials. Show less

London, United Kingdom

- Transformation Team Leader. Lead on key projects within the Office’s change programme, including creation of new Departmental values, implementation of the Capability Review and New Ways of Working.- Policy lead for race equality for children and young people. Managed the nationally-acclaimed REACH project, raising aspirations and attainment among Black boys and leading to the national role-modelling initiative.- Consultancy loan to Ministry of Justice – lead on development of new… Show more - Transformation Team Leader. Lead on key projects within the Office’s change programme, including creation of new Departmental values, implementation of the Capability Review and New Ways of Working.- Policy lead for race equality for children and young people. Managed the nationally-acclaimed REACH project, raising aspirations and attainment among Black boys and leading to the national role-modelling initiative.- Consultancy loan to Ministry of Justice – lead on development of new strategic tools for the management of the national Criminal Justice System.Project manager for the Office’s work on the cross-Whitehall Comprehensive Spending Review 2007, and secretariat to the Office’s Investment Board. Show less

London, United Kingdom

- Lead policy official for Local Transport Policy in the North East, South East and East of England. Lead on advising the Deputy Prime Minister on how to allocate local transport investment worth £600m per annum.- Secondment to the Government Office for the East of England; leading liaison with local transport authorities in the East of England, and engaging local charitable organisations in raising aspirations and promoting social inclusion.- Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of… Show more - Lead policy official for Local Transport Policy in the North East, South East and East of England. Lead on advising the Deputy Prime Minister on how to allocate local transport investment worth £600m per annum.- Secondment to the Government Office for the East of England; leading liaison with local transport authorities in the East of England, and engaging local charitable organisations in raising aspirations and promoting social inclusion.- Assistant Private Secretary to Minister of State Tony McNulty Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

- Lead on preparation for migration of the finance central section of Lombard Sales Finance, delivering efficiencies in financial processes.- Creation of tracking system for loans on £30m heavy vehicles business.