Ruth Ryder Email & Phone Number

High performance, multi-talented senior manager bringing drive, inspirational leadership, pragmatic insights and solutions to meet demanding transformational, capability and delivery objectives. Outstanding track record meeting diverse operational, financial, and people-development challenges in the public sector arena. An outstanding record of facilitating / leading the adoption of new or improved strategies and processes with a passion for continuous improvement and adding value through people engagement. Sound Management qualifications and strong diversity / cross-cultural awareness.KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES• Networking and achieving - inspires communication organisation vision to wide networks of internal and external stakeholders; gains confidence and support of key groups through sensitivity to needs and by achieving organisational goals.• Focusing team effort - clarifies objectives and boundaries; team-oriented to problem solving and decision-making and identifying values.• Building shared vision - has clear vision and strategic direction; engages stakeholders in strategy development and draws others together in achieving the vision.• Supporting a developmental culture - supportive when mistakes are made; encourages critical feedback of self and service provided.• Leading and facilitating change sensitively - aware of the impact of change on different parts of the organisation; maintains balance between change and stability; champions continuous improvement.• Leading and developing others - effective performance manager; develops strengths of individuals and teams; coaches and mentors with positive expectations of what staff can achieve.• Resolving complex problems - capacity to deal with a wide range of issues; creative in problem solving.• Business acumen - sound financial awareness and budgetary management experience together with third party management ; risk management and reporting.Professional Body MembershipAffiliate Member CIPD

Listed skills include Staff Development, Higher Education, Research, Quality Assurance, and 9 others.