I lead on developing Council-wide and service-specific strategies, and am responsible for ensuring that the outcomes framework that supports the Cheshire West and Chester Council Plan is monitored. This promotes transparency and accountability, and allows residents to accurately judge the performance of the Council. In practice, this involves gathering, analysing and interpreting data and progress against agreed milestones, to evidence whether outcomes are being achieved by stakeholders, and… Show more I lead on developing Council-wide and service-specific strategies, and am responsible for ensuring that the outcomes framework that supports the Cheshire West and Chester Council Plan is monitored. This promotes transparency and accountability, and allows residents to accurately judge the performance of the Council. In practice, this involves gathering, analysing and interpreting data and progress against agreed milestones, to evidence whether outcomes are being achieved by stakeholders, and managing a complex governance process within a political environment. I manage major projects within the Change and Technology service, ensuring that these projects are delivered to required standards of time, cost and quality. The main current programme I manage is a full-service re-design of the Council's services aligned to the prevention of homelessness, which concerns both operational process re-design elements and reviewing the effectiveness of the Council's strategic position. I lead on horizon scanning and support innovative projects, such as exploring the potential of data analytics to support prevention in Children's Social Care. I develop and maintain relationships with central government, key networks, elected members and external agencies.I was also awarded Council role model of the year in 2018. Show less

I was responsible for programme management of Cheshire West and Chester Council's major projects in Children and Families (Children's Social Care, Early Help, Education). These projects include the implementation of a regional fostering collaboration and a Social Impact Bond. I provide advice and support to key stakeholders regarding national best practice, promote the delivery of quantifiable outcomes, and ensure that change projects contribute to the organisation's strategic objectives… Show more I was responsible for programme management of Cheshire West and Chester Council's major projects in Children and Families (Children's Social Care, Early Help, Education). These projects include the implementation of a regional fostering collaboration and a Social Impact Bond. I provide advice and support to key stakeholders regarding national best practice, promote the delivery of quantifiable outcomes, and ensure that change projects contribute to the organisation's strategic objectives. In this role I led a project team which delivered Fostering Better Outcomes, Cheshire West Council's first Social Impact Bond, which will support 8 children a year to 'step down' from residential care, and secured £939,000 from the Government's Life Chances Fund. This launched in June 2018. Show less

I was responsible for managing projects in Children's/Adult Services, and providing support to the Council's strategy function. My main projects included:'Fostering Better Outcomes', the development of a Social Impact Bond to support children to 'step down' from residential care through the provision of high-intensity foster care. This project has been successful in securing £939,000 from the Government's Life Chances Fund.The development of a central 'Care Purchasing Hub' to arrange… Show more I was responsible for managing projects in Children's/Adult Services, and providing support to the Council's strategy function. My main projects included:'Fostering Better Outcomes', the development of a Social Impact Bond to support children to 'step down' from residential care through the provision of high-intensity foster care. This project has been successful in securing £939,000 from the Government's Life Chances Fund.The development of a central 'Care Purchasing Hub' to arrange domiciliary, residential, nursing and respite care for adults. Reviewing the Council's current 'Shared Lives' provision for older people and people with learning disabilities. Show less

I was responsible for developing and maintaining links with sub-regional and central government partners, project management within the Public Service Reform directorate, and providing ongoing support to the development of a Cheshire and Warrington Devolution deal.

National Graduate Development Programme for Local Government:First placement: Regulatory ServicesSecond placement: Public Service Reform

Gained frontline/service delivery experience. Proposed changes while at DWP to nationwide benefit letters to more clearly communicate the eligibility of sanctioned claimants to passported benefits such as free school meals, dental care.