Social analyst and group and organisational consultant developing individuals and organisations to meet their potential.
Trained in the understanding of individual, group and organisational performance at the Tavistock Institute and specialising in working with human service organisations.
Experienced in organizational role analysis with individual managers and developing this approach to executive coaching.
A particular interest in the nature and exercise of leadership in teams and organisations
Examples of current and recent work include:
• reflective practice groups in the NHS.
• developing learning materials for first line managers in the NHS.
• integration of health and social care
• Developing services for frail elderly people
• clinical leadership and management in education, in the voluntary sector, and in the NHS
Affiliations:
Member, OPUS (an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society) - www.opus.org.uk
Professional Partner, the Tavistock Institute - www.tavinstitute.org
Associate, Tavistock Consulting – www.tavistockconsulting.co.uk
Visiting lecturer, the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Leadership studies:
Past director, Tavistock Conference on Authority Leadership and Organisation (the ‘Leicester’ Conference), 1999, 2001; staff and associate director, ‘Leicester’ Conferences, 1990-2017;
Associate Director, Tavistock Clinic Conference, on Authority Role and Organisation, 2010;
Associate Director, Leaders in Changing Organisations, The Leaders’ Conference, the Tavistock Institute, 2004-06.
Director, the Understanding and Management of Working Groups, a residential conference run by the Tavistock Clinic, 1995-97.
Staff member and director, group relations module events, MBA students, University of Hertfordshire, 1989-2008.
Staff member of group relations conferences internationally in China, India, Israel, Lithuania, Peru, USA,
Previous Roles:
Head of Management Development at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations - 1987-1995
Group and organisational consultant in Health and Social Services and the Voluntary Sector.
Convenor of OPUS Consultants and Visiting Tutor, Tavistock Clinic - 1976 - 1987
Social scientist at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. Deputy Chairman, Social Systems Group - 1971 – 1976
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