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| Hourly Rate: | £50.00 | |
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| Overview: | Broad ranging exp incl 25 years in local gov:policy/strategy/business planning/performance; social regen; partnerships; social work mangt. Consultant for vol sector and local gov; interim man; proj dev. | |
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SkillsCV
| I began working independently nearly three years ago following 25 years of working for large organisations, mainly local government. During the last five years of working in a local authority my work focused on the following three distinct areas: • As Area Director for a large regeneration area, I managed a range of regeneration/neighbourhood projects, including the development of the neighbourhood management agenda. This included all aspects of community involvement, development, consultation and development of area and neighbourhood plans; developing and managing local partnerships and services, bringing together large groups of people who lived, worked and delivered services within a neighbourhood; attracting external funding for new projects and services • Leading on broad-ranging local government corporate policy and on the development of strategic, corporate planning documents; the development of performance programmes; leading on the preparation for government inspections • As Corporate Advisor to a local government Chief Executive, leading on governance inspections and government recovery programmes, monitoring action plans and developing complex Combined Plans Working independently, I have undertaken the following work: • Worked for a consortium of voluntary sector Chief Executives assisting them with team building issues and the development of a business plan • A three month contract for re’new Leeds (regeneration company) developing Construction Leeds, a new partnership organisation which co-ordinates all construction activity across the city and assists local unemployed people to train and obtain construction jobs in Leeds. Following the funding approval, I developed the next stage of the organisation, including recruitment of the new team, wrote a plan for £1.5m skills training funding and a 3 year Business Plan and was then an arms-length mentor to the new Construction Leeds Manager for three months • Working for Middleton Partnership, South Leeds (on behalf of Leeds City Council, Leeds South Homes and re’new) developing the building blocks for the regeneration agenda with local people to determine a regeneration plan for the next 10 years. This work included research, consultation, review of services and previous work and producing a report with recommendations and a delivery mechanism • Undertook a comprehensive review of the Belle Isle Family Centre, South Leeds, which included mentoring the acting manager; consultation exercises with users of the service and local communities; writing a three year Business Plan; developing a performance management framework; reviewing and updating policies and processes; writing a set of guidance documents for the Board of Trustees; briefing and training the team and trustees; assisting with HR/disciplinary issues I have not undertaken any contract work over the last year as I have been writing a book. My previous experience includes child protection social work, managing a range of social services across all sector areas, managing teams of people, institutions, working within communities, heading up/leading on a range of strategic support functions (including policy, strategy, information, HR, complaints, training, quality assurance, planning) and developing new multi-agency services. To do this I managed substantial budgets, large numbers of people and led on multi agency strategic issues. I regularly chaired large multi-agency meetings/seminars, focusing on policy, planning, development, working together across agencies reviewing services and problem solving, with a reputation for an inclusive, but firm style. I have also been a visiting lecturer for Hull University for their community and youth programme. My social services experience is as follows: • Social work and senior social work with children and families teams. Separate work with adults with learning disability • NSPCC for two years to focus on: child protection investigations, family therapy, play therapy, counselling, assessment of risk of Schedule 1 offenders, change work, etc. • Social work management of child care and adults teams, fostering panel, family centre, DCO’s, adult day centre and early years team • Policy work specialising in children with disabilities and leaving care • Area services manager responsible for 15 children’s homes within large SSD • Head of policy and strategy including the following teams: policy and planning, training, information, quality assurance, complaints, refugees and on a short-term basis to cover for staff vacancies – three HR teams • Corporate brief with other LA departments including partnership work with voluntary, community and private sectors It is several years since I have worked within a social services setting; following my SSD work I moved to a Chief Executives team as Area Director for Regeneration, mainly social regeneration. I have not therefore registered my social work qualification. Although I do not have recent experience of social work, I am able to professionally update myself very quickly. |
Employment History
(2006 & ongoing)
Contract
South LeedsWorking for Middleton Partnership, South Leeds (on behalf of Leeds City Council, Leeds South Homes and re’new) developing the building blocks for the regeneration agenda with local people to determine a regeneration plan for the next 10 years. This work included research, consultation, review of services and previous work and producing a report with recommendations and a delivery mechanism.
Contact: Steve Williamson, Chief Executive, re'new
(2006 & ongoing)
Contract
South Leeds Area ManagementPartnership work/facilitation.
Contact: Dave Richmond, Area Manager
(2006 & ongoing)
Contract
LeedsA three month contract developing Construction Leeds, a new partnership organisation which co-ordinates all construction activity across the city and assists local unemployed people to train and obtain construction jobs in Leeds. Following the funding approval, I developed the next stage of the organisation, including recruitment of the new team, wrote a plan for £1.5m skills training funding and a 3 year Business Plan and was then an arms-length mentor to the new Construction Leeds Manager for three months
Contact: Steve Williamson, Chief Executive
(2006 to 2007)
Contract
South LeedsUndertook a comprehensive review of the Belle Isle Family Centre, South Leeds, which included mentoring the acting manager; consultation exercises with users of the service and local communities; writing a three year Business Plan; developing a performance management framework; reviewing and updating policies and processes; writing a set of guidance documents for the Board of Trustees; briefing and training the team and trustees; assisting with HR/disciplinary issues
Contact: Noreen Asghar, Manager
(1982 to 2005)
Various
Hull City Council, HullArea Director; Corporate Adviser to CEO; SSD: Head of Policy and Strategy, Area Services Manager, Policy Officer, Social Work Manager, Social Worker etc
Professional Qualifications
| My formal qualifications include the following: • MSc Policy into Practice - modules included: Management and Decision Making; Communication; Public Policy Making; Evaluation; Research Design and Implementation. Thesis: 'A Critical Evaluation of Multi-Agency Working' • BA Social Sciences: Law, Psychology, Social Economics, Sociology • CQSW/Dip in Social Work • Diploma in Child Protection - post graduate • Certificate in Family Therapy • Project management – Prince2 • Many short courses covering the whole range of professional and management issues |
Education
( to 1996)
Humberside University
MSc Policy into Practice
Modules included: Management and Decision Making; Communication; Public Policy Making; Evaluation; Research Design and Implementation.
Thesis: 'A Critical Evaluation of Multi-Agency Working'
( to 1992)
Hull University
Diploma in Child Protection - post grad
( to 1990)
Hull Polytechnic
BA Social Sciences
Diploma of HE
( to 1986)
Hull College of Higher Education
CQSW/Dip. in Social Work
Consultancy/interim management/temporary contracts
| The areas of work that play to my strengths are as follows: • Developing, reviewing and project managing organisations/teams/projects • Partnership/multi-agency work • Short-term/interim management of services/organisations • Developing strategic/planning documents regarding performance, policy, strategy, business planning, social regeneration • Chairing complex meetings • Problem solving Some of my broader skills that are helpful for the above include: • Track record of working with and developing complex services • Detailed knowledge of decision making structures • Extensive experience of developing multi agency teams and working with all sectors • Detailed working knowledge of regeneration issues and processes • A wide range of management skills including research, complex communication analysis, information management, change management, people management • Developed skills in conflict resolution, negotiation, facilitation, active participation, research and consultation • Extensive experience of working in communities • The ability to think creatively and identify opportunities for development |
Categories & Skills
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- 50 Plus (Staff (numbers))
- Change Management (Project Consultancy)
- Communication All Levels (Project Consultancy)
- Evaluation (Service development)
- Leadership (Project Consultancy)
- Man Management (Project Consultancy)
- Mentoring (Project Consultancy)
- Mergers (Charity & Not-for-profit)
- Monitoring (Service development)
- Programme Management (Project Consultancy)
- Project Management (Project Consultancy)
- Project Support (Project Consultancy)
- Public Sector (Project Consultancy)
- Service development (Charity & Not-for-profit)
- Social Care (Project Consultancy)
- Staff (numbers) (Project Consultancy)
