Public Sector

HR project manager - Merger/restructuring

Government funded organisation

Merger of central and regional boards and creation of new single organisation. An interim HR project manager devised strategy, obtained board approval , negotiated with the unions and implemented transfer of hundreds of staff under TUPE, managed a redundancy programme and implemented major components of a new reward strategy and practice, including job evaluation, grade structures and pay system design.

IT executive - Systems strategy

Employment services company

The client required senior-level view on urgent IT issues and the development of a long term IT strategy for a rapid growth organisation. The interim executive prepared a strategy including the systems development plan with outline project briefs for all major developments and indicative cost/benefit analysis. Also provided professional advice and support to heads of IT and Finance functions maximising knowledge and skills transfer over course of assignment.

Reorganisation

Professional body

A complex situation where the organisation acts as members' society, industry self-regulator and publisher for the profession. There are conflicting interests that have necessitated reorganisation. A Change Director has been engaged to manage this process and to ensure all the stakeholders' views are considered. The interim also acts as coach and mentor to the senior management team.

Project management

NHS Hospital Trust

Leading the implementation of one of the Governments key pilot projects to introduce new methods of working into the NHS, the interim Project Director is responsible for the delivery of a new outsourced Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (DTC) for elective surgery. This a complex, high profile project involving hospital administrators and clinicians, Strategic Health Authority and Department of Health.

Finance

Government department

The service levels of the Finance/Accounts department were unsatisfactory and as a result the organisation, systems and procedures needed a thorough overhaul. The interim, as the only qualified accountant, has re-organised and recruited to strengthen the team. A major project is underway to replace the IT system and new policies and procedures are being imported from the private sector (introduction of accrual accounting, forecasting, reporting against budget etc).

Finance

Property NDPB

Managed transition to commercial accounting practices; implemented RAB and WGA government initiatives; valuation of assets; finalised last year’s accounts and current year’s budget; key advisor to CEO.

IT system implementation

Property NDPB

Rescued and turned around major systems implementation project; presentation to Commission; renegotiated terms with vendor; set up pilot project and oversaw roll-out

Sales & Marketing / Commercial

MOD repair & maintenance organisation

Prepare organisation for re-launch as Trading Fund; restructure Sales and Marketing team; identify new market opportunities; establish commercial relations and SLAs with customers

Planning & Restructuring

Local government - adult education service

Manage transition to new funding authority; advise CEO on restructuring organisation; introduce zero-level budgeting; introduce management information; recruit successor.

Human resources / Shared services

Government department

Plan and roll-out the centralisation of all aspects of Recruitment, setting up a centre of excellence to service all UK offices. Pioneer the use of interim management.

Programme management

Records agency

Set up and management of the manual transfer of 7 million critical microfiche records to digital format.