Empowering, enabling, educating... empathically
"I lead programmes and projects - big and small. I take a need or an idea and turn it into a plan and then build a team to make it happen and get on with it.
Most of my work is with (and for) social justice, young people or technology. Sometimes all at once. But always with people and always to make a difference.
Big picture and attention to detail - it gets me out of bed in the morning and gives me a reason for living.
Think of me as a catalyst and a lighter of fires. I want the world to be a better place for me being in it."
Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation.
My Value as a Consultant
- Ability to reflect - on the outside looking in, fresh perspective without reinventing the wheel
- Outside the internal politics - independent, open, trustworthy
- Experience from other past projects - blueprints and tools, what works and what doesn't
- Ideas and learning from current work - innovate and ideas
- Network outside this current organisation, project and challenge - wider team and eureka moments
- Drive to optimise not repair - make breakthroughs and impacts not just simple fixes
- Coaching skills - support people, facilitate change, understand concerns
- Passion and values - make a difference c.f. do the job
- Leave a sustainable legacy - always trying to put myself out of a job
My Focus
- Do no harm
- Identify, help break down and remove barriers; provide tools; support to sustainability.
- Make a positive difference.
- Leave a sustainable legacy, helping more people get better outcomes which meet their needs.
Principles
- Values driven - curious, frank, fair, supportive, disciplined
- Evidence based policy and practice - the scientific method
- Learn from others - innovate when necessary but don't reinvent the wheel
- Empower beneficiaries
- Sustainable, long term impact
- High quality delivery, on time, on budget