We are an agency with a difference; part recruitment, part consultancy, underpinned by EDI and a social purpose.We create partnerships with our clients to build diverse, high performing, motivated and resilient leadership teams; through our partnerships we are considered strategic advisors on all talent matters, creating long-lasting, invested relationships, not just quick-wins.Our purpose is to create a more equitable, just and representative society, where everyone has… Show more We are an agency with a difference; part recruitment, part consultancy, underpinned by EDI and a social purpose.We create partnerships with our clients to build diverse, high performing, motivated and resilient leadership teams; through our partnerships we are considered strategic advisors on all talent matters, creating long-lasting, invested relationships, not just quick-wins.Our purpose is to create a more equitable, just and representative society, where everyone has opportunity, whatever their background.As a group of individuals from diverse backgrounds, we know first-hand the creativity, rich contribution, and value that different perspectives and experience adds to an organisation. With our individual experiences of working in cross-cultural environments, we make sure that EDI is not just a ‘tick box’ exercise.We are actively involved in making positive change happen.We are all diversity champions; active advisors and regular contributors to research, guides and white papers within the sectors that we partner. We partner with EDI groups, mentor and coach diverse talent and sponsor annual bursaries for first-time Trustees and NEDs.We work closely with a number of organisations and individuals at the forefront of racial justice, such as our current strategic partnership with Black Equity Organisation. Show less

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The Talent and Leadership Development team, part of NHSE/I People Directorate, is responsible for setting and implementing national and regional talent strategies. Ensuring all NHS staff roles are filled with diverse, talented people who are supported and developed to maximise their potential and contribution to the NHS. Leading the Executive Talent and Appointments team, my focus is on executive level talent. This includes strategies for talent attraction, identification and assessment… Show more The Talent and Leadership Development team, part of NHSE/I People Directorate, is responsible for setting and implementing national and regional talent strategies. Ensuring all NHS staff roles are filled with diverse, talented people who are supported and developed to maximise their potential and contribution to the NHS. Leading the Executive Talent and Appointments team, my focus is on executive level talent. This includes strategies for talent attraction, identification and assessment, development, appointment and support.Key achievements:• Development of first ever single leadership competency framework for all executive and non-executive leaders at organisational and system levels in the NHS• Creation of chief executive talent strategy focussed on succession planning and risk, talent mobility and career support to executive leaders• Leading NHSE/I response to the Kark Review of the Fit & Proper Person Test / capability and conduct process for all directors in the NHS• Leading team to deliver national recruitment campaign for 42 newly creating regional roles• Support to the Aspiring CEO development programme, including assessment of applicants and coaching to current participants and alumni Show less

The NHS Leadership Academy, now part of NHSE/I, was a national organisation of c350 staff focussed on talent management and leadership development in the NHS. Within the Academy, the newly created NHS Executive Search team destabilised the practise of using external search firms by offering a business partner and consultative approach focussed on an inhouse high-quality talent orientated service Key achievements:• Early joiner to the new Executive Search team – working with… Show more The NHS Leadership Academy, now part of NHSE/I, was a national organisation of c350 staff focussed on talent management and leadership development in the NHS. Within the Academy, the newly created NHS Executive Search team destabilised the practise of using external search firms by offering a business partner and consultative approach focussed on an inhouse high-quality talent orientated service Key achievements:• Early joiner to the new Executive Search team – working with colleagues to establish, promote and grow a business model focussed on executive level appointments in the NHS• I created and maintained productive relationships with Chair, CEO, Director and National Director-level leaders• Led multiple executive appointments with high levels of repeat business and client satisfaction• Coaching to director and aspiring director leaders; particularly supporting those with protective characteristics and from diverse backgrounds• Support to aspiring director programmes – career workshops, assessment on and off programmes, facilitating action learning sets• I pioneered working with the Academy’s patient/service-user participation team to bring the patient voice into assessment and appointment processes• I brought a strong focus on improving equality, diversity and inclusion in assessment and appointment processes• Worked with a colleague in the Service to establish, promote and grow a professional “movement” and network focussed on supporting sub-board operational leaders. Grew from 15 to 500+ members over 4 years and nominated for workforce innovation award by the Health Service Journal • Worked with the South West and South East talent teams to establish these regions’ first ever talent boards; focussed on identifying and assessing aspiring director talent to form “talent pools” aligned to regional talent needs Show less

• Shortly after university I developed a strong and successful career in recruitment. • Initially working with a large national agency to supply architectural staff • I then led teams in temporary and permanent appointments in the property sector before moving into search and selection with two boutique “headhunters”. • The first focussed on £100+ salaried positions in engineering and infrastructure. • The second had a wider remit across various public and private sector… Show more • Shortly after university I developed a strong and successful career in recruitment. • Initially working with a large national agency to supply architectural staff • I then led teams in temporary and permanent appointments in the property sector before moving into search and selection with two boutique “headhunters”. • The first focussed on £100+ salaried positions in engineering and infrastructure. • The second had a wider remit across various public and private sector industries – education, housing, manufacturing, healthcare etc. Show less