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Leicester, England, United Kingdom

National Police Uplift Programme

Seconded from Leicestershire Police, I work with key partners from the Home Office, National Police Chiefs' Council and the College of Policing to deliver this National Police Uplift Programme; a project that seeks to deliver 20,000 new police officers in England and Wales by 2023. Within this high profile, demanding and complex national project, I manage and coordinate diverse and varied requirements. My role includes demanding organisational challenges, I ensure points of action are pursued with programme stakeholders, project delivery groups and regional leads. I also deal with various administrative requirements from HR and secondment issues from annual and sick leave to the management of reports and board meetings; seeking to ensure the continued smooth running and progression of this significant project. Working in close liaison with financial and Home Office partners, I track project progress and its multimillion-pound budget. I plan and event manage large strategic meetings, hiring venues, organising access and resources and support attendees. This requires determined, diplomatic, action to solve numerous diary clashes and issues arising, including sourcing collaborative platforms for multiple attendees working across varied police force and agency IT systems.

Force Headquarters - Chief Officer Support Team

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