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Strong corporate communications profile with expertise in change management
Paul Vousden FCIPR
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London, United Kingdom
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An accomplished senior management professional with a strong track record working on major programmes in both private and public sector organisations. He offers strong strategic and analytic skills combined with the ability to drive delivery and change, using a hands-on approach. Proven leadership and team building skills gained in high profile roles. Wide experience of handling the effective delivery of business growth and transformation projects.
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United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
French
Fluently
Ready for
Available
My experience
2010 - ?
job
Interim/consultancy assignments
Corporate Counsel Ltd.
- helping organisations expand through a range of transformational assignments combined with strategic input on business development. Projects include:
• Senior management position with a growing firm of Kent solicitors, working on a range of areas including: people management; internal communication; finance; implementing new systems; and providing advice on all aspects of the business to the senior partner. This firm is growing rapidly, and my senior input allowed them to manage their growth in a sustainable and supportive way.
• Board member of an early stage Education Tech company - helping with marketing and raising funds for development
• Regional Director for central London for The Alpha Group, the fastest growing peer to peer mastermind group for SMEs
• Worked with an innovative Finnish medical device company advising them on establishing a UK presence for their range of automated pharmacy solutions targeted at the NHS and pharmacy groups.
• Helped a London secondary school to raise their profile via a completely new communications programme, including a new, modern and highly effective website.
• Part time Executive Director of The Global Chamber, London. The Global Chamber has representation in 192 countries and 500 cities around the world and helps SMEs with their export plans.
• Senior management position with a growing firm of Kent solicitors, working on a range of areas including: people management; internal communication; finance; implementing new systems; and providing advice on all aspects of the business to the senior partner. This firm is growing rapidly, and my senior input allowed them to manage their growth in a sustainable and supportive way.
• Board member of an early stage Education Tech company - helping with marketing and raising funds for development
• Regional Director for central London for The Alpha Group, the fastest growing peer to peer mastermind group for SMEs
• Worked with an innovative Finnish medical device company advising them on establishing a UK presence for their range of automated pharmacy solutions targeted at the NHS and pharmacy groups.
• Helped a London secondary school to raise their profile via a completely new communications programme, including a new, modern and highly effective website.
• Part time Executive Director of The Global Chamber, London. The Global Chamber has representation in 192 countries and 500 cities around the world and helps SMEs with their export plans.
Marketing, Business development, Management, Finance, Website, People management, Growth, Development, Medical device, Interim
2009 - 2010
job
Interim Head of Communications and Stakeholder engagement for Workforce
NHS London Strategic Health Authority.
for London, a major London wide service transformation programme aimed at the 205,000 staff working in the capital's NHS. Key achievements included:
• As a member of the senior management team at NHS London I led on this major restructuring programme across London and provided strategic direction and co-ordinated delivery of a complex and multi-layered communications and change programme.
• Working with senior clinicians and managers in NHS Trusts across London I hosted a regular series of discussion groups and workshops where we debated key issues and developed innovative solutions.
• Workforce for London was one of the most complex and highly sensitive transformation programmes ever undertaken in the NHS and a key part of my role was providing strategic direction and control across a large number of projects that interfaced with stakeholder across London.
• As a member of the senior management team at NHS London I led on this major restructuring programme across London and provided strategic direction and co-ordinated delivery of a complex and multi-layered communications and change programme.
• Working with senior clinicians and managers in NHS Trusts across London I hosted a regular series of discussion groups and workshops where we debated key issues and developed innovative solutions.
• Workforce for London was one of the most complex and highly sensitive transformation programmes ever undertaken in the NHS and a key part of my role was providing strategic direction and control across a large number of projects that interfaced with stakeholder across London.
Management, Service, Workshops, Transformation, Interim, Direction, LED
2008 - 2009
job
Interim Director of Corporate Affairs and deputy Chief Executive
Hounslow PCT.
• A main Board role working as part of the Executive Director Turnaround team at this large London PCT (£280m annual budget). In addition to my Corporate Affairs responsibilities I also deputised for the Chief Executive as required, including as media spokesperson.
• Provided support to the community services team in Hounslow as part of its merger with Richmond to create a new provider body.
• Conducted a complete overhaul of the corporate communications strategy and output resulting in significant increase in local profile and positive coverage for the PCT
• Led on a major HQ re-location exercise which was completed within six months and on budget
• Instigated a review of corporate governance leading to a refreshed Board Assurance Framework and revitalised risk strategy. This work led to a positive review from the Audit Commission.
• Provided support to the community services team in Hounslow as part of its merger with Richmond to create a new provider body.
• Conducted a complete overhaul of the corporate communications strategy and output resulting in significant increase in local profile and positive coverage for the PCT
• Led on a major HQ re-location exercise which was completed within six months and on budget
• Instigated a review of corporate governance leading to a refreshed Board Assurance Framework and revitalised risk strategy. This work led to a positive review from the Audit Commission.
Budget, Audit, Turnaround, Support, Community, Audit, Interim, Framework, LED
2007 - 2008
job
communications director and Interim managing director
Training For Innovation (TFI).
Interim
2007 - 2008
job
Director of Chief Executive's Office, Communications and Customer Services
NHS Foundation Trust.
• Developed a commercial strategy to ensure the long term viability of this unit which became a profit centre within Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
• Liaised with the senior clinical groups on major innovations in the area of laparoscopic surgery training.
July 2007 - Jan 2008 - The Rent Service (TRS) (an executive agency of DWP) - Director of Chief Executive's Office, Communications and Customer Services
• Was a member of the TRS senior management team, and provided strategic input and advice to the Chief Executive.
• Led a major change programme to support the transfer of TRS to the Valuation Office Agency in April 2009. The programme was delivered successfully and within budget.
• Established and launched a major communications programme under the banner of TRANSFORM to support internal and external stakeholder requirements with central Government and staff.
• Liaised with the senior clinical groups on major innovations in the area of laparoscopic surgery training.
July 2007 - Jan 2008 - The Rent Service (TRS) (an executive agency of DWP) - Director of Chief Executive's Office, Communications and Customer Services
• Was a member of the TRS senior management team, and provided strategic input and advice to the Chief Executive.
• Led a major change programme to support the transfer of TRS to the Valuation Office Agency in April 2009. The programme was delivered successfully and within budget.
• Established and launched a major communications programme under the banner of TRANSFORM to support internal and external stakeholder requirements with central Government and staff.
Training, Budget, Management, Service, Support, Banner, Office, LED
2006 - 2007
job
Head of Communications
City & Hackney Primary Care Trust.
for this major London NHS Trust
* Created a refreshed communications approach to support a major re-structuring programme, which involved unions and local patient groups.
* Responsible for all external and internal communications covering media relations, consultation, newsletters, publications and electronic media.
* Instigated a complete overhaul of all Trust literature and corporate identity as part of a major new communications plan.
* Created a refreshed communications approach to support a major re-structuring programme, which involved unions and local patient groups.
* Responsible for all external and internal communications covering media relations, consultation, newsletters, publications and electronic media.
* Instigated a complete overhaul of all Trust literature and corporate identity as part of a major new communications plan.
Corporate identity, Support
2005 - 2006
job
Head of Communications and Stakeholder Management for the CEHR Transition Team
Department for Communities and Local Government.
* Headed up the Communications and stakeholder management work stream for the creation of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), which became operational in 2007.
* Working closely with Ministers and senior officials my role involved developing messages, stakeholder management and advice on communications issues for the incoming Chair and Commissioners of the new CEHR
* I was also heavily involved in the change management programme for the merger of three existing equality bodies and the involvement of new strands.
* Working closely with Ministers and senior officials my role involved developing messages, stakeholder management and advice on communications issues for the incoming Chair and Commissioners of the new CEHR
* I was also heavily involved in the change management programme for the merger of three existing equality bodies and the involvement of new strands.
Change management, Stakeholder Management, Management, UP
2004 - 2005
job
Interim Head of External and Internal Affairs, and then Interim head
Healthcare Commission.
of Marketing and Planning.
• Leading a team of twelve I was responsible for the management and delivery of external and internal communications, and helping to build a new culture for the Communications department
• Managed the Press Office, External Relations team and Internal Relations and Intranet functions
• Led the communications and engagement programme related to the Healthcare Commission's major consultation on new Annual Health Check; this major exercise was highly successful and resulted in over 300 events and 1300 responses from stakeholders
• Leading a team of twelve I was responsible for the management and delivery of external and internal communications, and helping to build a new culture for the Communications department
• Managed the Press Office, External Relations team and Internal Relations and Intranet functions
• Led the communications and engagement programme related to the Healthcare Commission's major consultation on new Annual Health Check; this major exercise was highly successful and resulted in over 300 events and 1300 responses from stakeholders
Marketing, Management, Health, Office, Interim, LED
2003 - 2004
job
Director of Communications
Department of Health.
for the Commercial Directorate
• Drafting Ministerial speeches and creating presentations and seminar material. Providing strategic advice to senior officials in the DH.
• Contributing to key policy documents and managing stakeholder relationships at the highest level
• Developing communications strategies and implementation plans to support a number of key initiatives including: independent sector treatment centres; NHS supply chain; care services efficiency review; NHS Intellectual Property and innovation and other major projects
• Drafting Ministerial speeches and creating presentations and seminar material. Providing strategic advice to senior officials in the DH.
• Contributing to key policy documents and managing stakeholder relationships at the highest level
• Developing communications strategies and implementation plans to support a number of key initiatives including: independent sector treatment centres; NHS supply chain; care services efficiency review; NHS Intellectual Property and innovation and other major projects
Innovation, Support, Implementation
1999 - 2002
job
independent interim manager
Interim Corporate Communications, Winterthur Life.
a leading pensions provider - part of the Credit Suisse group
• Handled all UK external and internal communications, including investor relations and major acquisition activity. I handled this on behalf of my own PR consultancy VLP and later as an independent interim manager.
Permanent Career
• Handled all UK external and internal communications, including investor relations and major acquisition activity. I handled this on behalf of my own PR consultancy VLP and later as an independent interim manager.
Permanent Career
Pr, Investor relations, Interim, Manager
1991 - 2001
job
Chief Executive
VLP Ltd.
a London based PR consultancy
Pr
1989 - 1991
job
Deputy Managing Director
Wildell UK, marketing services consultancy.
1985 - 1990
freelance
Freelance PR and marketing consultant
unknown.
Marketing, Pr
1979 - 1985
job
Board Director
Marshall Advertising.
a leading advertising agency within the worldwide DM & B Masius Group
Advertising
1977 - 1979
job
Account Supervisor
unknown.
SSC& B Lintas London, a major London advertising agency
Advertising
1976 - 1977
job
Account Supervisor on Woolworths
ABM.
1972 - 1976
job
Account Executive
unknown.
SSC&B Lintas London - leading international advertising agency
Advertising, International
My education
De Leon Drama College
Unspecified, Drama and theatre studies
Unspecified, Drama and theatre studies
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