Background
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Biography
I have the knowledge and wide experience in running business process improvement initiatives in public sector organisations. My primary focus is on Lean, Lean Six Sigma and Systems Thinking methodologies. In addition, I am experienced in implementing changes with IT / Digital projects, using technology and data to design more effective and efficient services. I am, and have been, involved in major national and regional public sector initiatives, which have become common practice across organisations: the National Land and Property Gazetteer, Mapping Services Agreement, Government Connects, and eGovernment Priority Outcomes. I have expertise in: process improvement, organisational development, project management, continuous improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Systems Thinking, digital technologies in local government. I am a member of the British Standards Institution committee for statistical process improvements; the Chair of the Continuous Improvement Exchange Forum (Midlands); and the key facilitator of the LGA Knowledge Hub network for Lean Six Sigma.
Education
Systems Thinking and process service redesign
Institution: University of Derby
Dates: April 2011 - November 2011
MA Environmental Planning
Institution: University of Nottingham
Dates: September 1989 - December 1992
Employment
ICT / Improvement Projects Mangeer
Employer: Derby City Council
Dates: September 2011 - May 2015
Lean Business Analyst
Employer: European Commission Task Force for Greece
Dates: June 2015 - June 2015