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United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Developing and presenting a range of Executive Education modules for experienced industry senior executives and P3M practitioners across corporate and open programmes for the next generation of leaders. These include Leading Complex Projects, Programmes and Portfolios (LCP3), and Managing Projects module for Post-Graduate Diploma in Management Practice.

Business Evolution Ltd works across sectors with multi-nationals and medium-sized businesses, and with government in the UK and internationally. We support businesses in the shaping, designing and delivery of their strategic projects and programmes, change and transformation. We help organizations deliver better business performance, value and outcomes by providing a range of services appropriate to our clients' needs including consultancy, interim management, facilitation, learning… Show more Business Evolution Ltd works across sectors with multi-nationals and medium-sized businesses, and with government in the UK and internationally. We support businesses in the shaping, designing and delivery of their strategic projects and programmes, change and transformation. We help organizations deliver better business performance, value and outcomes by providing a range of services appropriate to our clients' needs including consultancy, interim management, facilitation, learning and development, coaching and mentoring. We work across industry sectors including government, healthcare, financial services, technology, telecoms, food and drink, engineering and professional services. Our clients value us for bringing clarity and focus to their strategic aims and objectives; for our ability to challenge positively and constructively; for our excellent communication skills at all levels of the organization.We are based in the East Midlands, UK, and work across the United Kingdom and internationally. Show less

London, United Kingdom

IPA Associate Director. Subject Matter Expert (Projects, Programmes, Transformation). GMPP (HM Government Major Project Portfolio) Reviewer. Government Project Delivery Senior Practitioner Assessor. Working across HM government departments to support and improve the shaping, design and delivery of critical projects and programmes, change and transformation to ensure anticipated benefits and impact. Tracking across the extended project lifecycle from initial business case… Show more IPA Associate Director. Subject Matter Expert (Projects, Programmes, Transformation). GMPP (HM Government Major Project Portfolio) Reviewer. Government Project Delivery Senior Practitioner Assessor. Working across HM government departments to support and improve the shaping, design and delivery of critical projects and programmes, change and transformation to ensure anticipated benefits and impact. Tracking across the extended project lifecycle from initial business case development through to ex-post benefits evaluation and ensuring successful integration with associated disciplines. Focusing on governance, delivery structure and planning, capability and capacity planning, people and culture, business readiness, operating models.Providing independent critical- and trusted-friend challenge as well as formal assurance gateway reviews.Supporting P3M capability development as Government Project Delivery Senior Practitioner Assessor. Show less

Cranfield

Interim project management and procurement consultant at TDC responsible for the design, development, implementation and embedding across the council and internal systems a new project management framework and supporting documentation. Working extensively with the project professional community and corporate management team in process analysis and process re-engineering to co-create the PMF through workshops, drop-in sessions, interviews and working sessions, and to host it on their internal… Show more Interim project management and procurement consultant at TDC responsible for the design, development, implementation and embedding across the council and internal systems a new project management framework and supporting documentation. Working extensively with the project professional community and corporate management team in process analysis and process re-engineering to co-create the PMF through workshops, drop-in sessions, interviews and working sessions, and to host it on their internal systems. The PMF tracks across the extended project lifecycle from initial business case development through to ex-post benefits evaluation and integrates successfully with Finance, Procurement, Corporate Risk and across all the Council’s service areas. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Interim member of HS2 plc Project Representative Team providing progressive on-site assurance across governance, operating model, design and build. Bid support for industry tenders for project, programme, portfolio capability building.Organisational transformation at Highways England.

Harwell, Oxfordshire

Programme Manager providing direction, support and expertise to the transformation programme established to design, plan and implement Diamond’s response to review recommendations across changes to process, culture, people and structure. Worked across the transformation lifecycle to ensure that appropriate governance, communication and engagement, controls, monitoring and reporting were in place for the programme and across all the individual projects.Diamond Light Source Ltd is a… Show more Programme Manager providing direction, support and expertise to the transformation programme established to design, plan and implement Diamond’s response to review recommendations across changes to process, culture, people and structure. Worked across the transformation lifecycle to ensure that appropriate governance, communication and engagement, controls, monitoring and reporting were in place for the programme and across all the individual projects.Diamond Light Source Ltd is a not-for-profit limited company funded as a joint venture by the UK Government through the Science & Technology Facilities Council in partnership with the Wellcome Trust. It is the UK’s national synchrotron and one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research. It undertakes a variety of projects including beamline construction, the exploitation of new technologies, technology upgrades, the delivery of new user facilities. Show less

Lincolnshire Leadership & Management Centre, University Of Lincoln, Lincoln

Visiting Fellow for Organisational Strategy & Business Growth at Lincoln University. Experienced systems thinker providing expertise in business critical projects, programmes, transformation and in leadership development, organisational strategy and business growth.Designed, developed and delivered development programmes for corporates, CCGs, etc. Guest lecturer for under- and post-graduates.

Princes Risborough

Elected Non-Executive Director for the Association for Project Management (www.apm.org) at a time of immense transformation for this professional body in terms of vision, organisational structure and operating model. Primary focus was strategic direction, leadership and performance monitoring against the route-map. This Chartered membership body is committed to developing and promoting project and programme management, to “provide leadership to the movement of committed organisations and… Show more Elected Non-Executive Director for the Association for Project Management (www.apm.org) at a time of immense transformation for this professional body in terms of vision, organisational structure and operating model. Primary focus was strategic direction, leadership and performance monitoring against the route-map. This Chartered membership body is committed to developing and promoting project and programme management, to “provide leadership to the movement of committed organisations and individuals who share our passion for improving project outcomes”. With over 21,000 individual and 500 corporate members, it is the largest professional body of its kind in Europe. Key achievements:• Member of the Strategic Policy Committee providing leadership and guidance at a time of immense change for the APM. In particular, the design of a transformation routemap, horizon-scanning and the identification and consideration of strategic challenges and risks• Member of the Audit, Performance & Portfolio Committee providing oversight, assurance and risk assessment to help drive improvement• Board Champion for the Specific Interest Group community acting as advocate to raise the profile of the SIGs and their respective visions and plans • Led the re-launch of the APM’s National Annual Conference for Women in Project Management and their 21st anniversary. Show less

London, Uk

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of strategy and policy across the four consortium partners for the delivery of the £200 million government-funded GrowthAccelerator service. Relied on influencing skills, collaboration and building strong relationships across consortium partners, delivery partners and external suppliers. GrowthAccelerator works with enterprises up to £40m in turnover that have the scope to deliver significant growth. The service… Show more Responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of strategy and policy across the four consortium partners for the delivery of the £200 million government-funded GrowthAccelerator service. Relied on influencing skills, collaboration and building strong relationships across consortium partners, delivery partners and external suppliers. GrowthAccelerator works with enterprises up to £40m in turnover that have the scope to deliver significant growth. The service offers a bespoke blend of coaching, leadership and management development and masterclasses together with entrance into a powerful alumni of high growth businesses from a wide range of sectors and industries. Show less

Melton Mowbray

Award-winning Strategic Business Coach leading organisations across industry sectors (food & drink, manufacturing, L&D, sports facilities, etc) to develop their high growth business strategies, and translating these through to the operational. Including setting out organisational design and transformation, and developing a portfolio of projects to ensure these were delivered successfully.

Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Non-Executive Director for Hill Holt Wood (www.hillholtwood.co.uk) providing senior commercial expertise to help direct its strategic intent, governance and leadership model, and grant/funding bids. This multi-award winning environmental social enterprise is based near Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. Hill Holt Wood comprises a 34-acre woodland and has become increasingly well-known helping to shape a variety of policy areas including environmental sustainability and non-mainstream youth education… Show more Non-Executive Director for Hill Holt Wood (www.hillholtwood.co.uk) providing senior commercial expertise to help direct its strategic intent, governance and leadership model, and grant/funding bids. This multi-award winning environmental social enterprise is based near Norton Disney, Lincolnshire. Hill Holt Wood comprises a 34-acre woodland and has become increasingly well-known helping to shape a variety of policy areas including environmental sustainability and non-mainstream youth education at regional and national levels.Key achievements:• Non-Executive Director helping the design and implementation of the vision and strategic intent of Hill Holt Wood during its early set-up phase, the identification and management of challenges and risks• Commercial support to the initial bids to the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation• Commercial support to bid responses for regional non-mainstream education tenders. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for providing strong leadership to programmes and governance, control & monitoring, stakeholder management, risk management, communication, P&L responsibility, planning and benefits realisation management. In all cases, represented the division and group at internal and external board reviews, set-up and led PMOs, and led multi-location virtual multi-disciplined teams from BT, the client and third party suppliers. Responsible for leading assessments and audits on failing and… Show more Responsible for providing strong leadership to programmes and governance, control & monitoring, stakeholder management, risk management, communication, P&L responsibility, planning and benefits realisation management. In all cases, represented the division and group at internal and external board reviews, set-up and led PMOs, and led multi-location virtual multi-disciplined teams from BT, the client and third party suppliers. Responsible for leading assessments and audits on failing and successful projects and programmes on behalf of BT Retail.Programme Director providing expertise across BT plc internationally to global strategic clients. Led high-profile, complex and multi-million pound ICT and business transformation programmes. Transition Director responsible for outsourcing client hardware & software asset bases. P&L responsibility, TUPE, due diligence and transitioning service into business as usual.Head of Supplier Management owning in-life contract management for third party print and despatch supplier contracts representing a cost of over £40 million annually. Led internal team covering operational, commercial and delivery functions as well as legal and procurement. Responsible for the renegotiation of a third party supplier contract that was failing the business in terms of service and performance. Show less

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Programme Manager providing expertise across Experian divisions for multi-million pound ICT and business change initiatives to multi-national strategic clients, typically financial services clients. Responsible for: - turning around failing software development project for multi-national financial services client; representing the division and group at internal and external board reviews, and for leading virtual multi-disciplined teams from Experian, the client and third party… Show more Programme Manager providing expertise across Experian divisions for multi-million pound ICT and business change initiatives to multi-national strategic clients, typically financial services clients. Responsible for: - turning around failing software development project for multi-national financial services client; representing the division and group at internal and external board reviews, and for leading virtual multi-disciplined teams from Experian, the client and third party suppliers- leading the design, development and delivery of business ICT and change projects including the PMO (control, performance monitoring and reporting, data analytics and trend analysis), cross-functional teams and resource strategy, communications strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement- leading off-shore, outsourced and virtual teams located around the globe. Show less

Reading, United Kingdom

Senior Project Manager on customer site at Legal & General HQ in Reigate, a strategic client to FI Group plc. Responsible for leading the design, development and delivery of business ICT and change projects including the PMO (control, performance monitoring and reporting), cross-functional teams and resource strategy, communications strategy, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Gatwick, United Kingdom

Independent Consultant supporting the Senior Management Team and Founders at a time of intense change during buyout negotiations with British Airways. Responsible for supporting and guiding the formulation of corporate, departmental and operational strategies by managing and co-ordinating the work of Bain strategy consultancy to provide a way forward for the company after buyout.

Winchester, United Kingdom

Systems Development Manager & Deputy IT Director providing expertise across business units, representing the IT Department at internal and external board reviews, leading virtual multi-disciplined teams from the business and third party suppliers.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Newport, United Kingdom

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd Researcher., Improving The Delivery Of Major Uk Government Projects

Mba, Business Administration

Diploma In Business Support

Diploma In Marketing

Bsc(Hons)

Diploma In Strategic Business Coaching