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$18 USD / Hour
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United Kingdom (2:49 PM)
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Joined on August 27, 2012
$18 USD / Hour
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My aim is always to deliver great service directly or through others and to place the customer at the centre of my work. I am highly organised with a broad range of skills and experience in communication, writing, performance, ICT, project and change management. I am also an 'a capella' singer, a member of a few local choirs and formed a band in April 2012. I enjoy working flexibly, to tight deadlines either on my own or in collaboration.
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Judith was quick and professional in her work and delivered excellent results. Would gladly hire her again. Fantastic communication.
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Excellent work! A fast, top quality writer which is rear to find around. Really good communications and easy to work with. Look forward to working with her again.
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Experience
Business Consultant
Jan, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
Freelance
Jan, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
Contract for short projects with Royal Statistical Society, Oct 2012 to Jan 2013 and April 2013 to date. Freelance writing and audio projects. Contract with architecture practice to develop specialist services including website.
Jan, 2012 - Present
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14 years, 4 months
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Jan, 1990 - Dec, 2011
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21 years, 11 months
Performance & Improvements Manager
Mar, 2008 - Dec, 2011
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3 years, 9 months
Managed performance, communications, procurement, benchmarking, recruitment and staff professional development for London Local Authority, ICT service. Part of the senior management board, my team included a Contracts Manager and Service Level Manager.
ICT Head of Customer Services (Acting)
Nov, 2007 - May, 2008
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6 months
Acting position (following competitive interview) for management colleague on maternity leave. Responsible for 18 posts and induction programme for new postholders following ICT service restructure in 2008. Posts included Business Relationship Managers, Business Analysts and Project Managers.
Change Manager
Jan, 2007 - Mar, 2008
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1 year, 2 months
In charge of transformation programme for 100+ ICT staff as part of a major service review and restructure, working directly to Head of Service. As well as project managing all HR and ICT input, I personally designed and introduced the ICT department's first Induction Programme and Career Grade Progression Scheme.
ICT Performance Manager
May, 2005 - Mar, 2008
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2 years, 10 months
Championed the introduction of ITIL service management best practice framework. Delivered the annual ICT service plan, setting strategic/operational objectives and targets. Responsible for benchmarking ICT services and service improvement plans. Managed comprehensive ICT staff professional development plan. Facilitated the corporate achievement of IiP (Investors in People) Level 2. Internal assessor of the Children's Services Directorate.
ICT Training Manager
Feb, 1994 - May, 2005
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11 years, 3 months
Managed professional ICT training and consultancy service for c.5000 Council staff and Members. Managed team of in-house and external trainers, training contracts and training accommodation. Introduced e-Learning to the Council. Facilitator for EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) Excellence Model for continuous improvement via self-assessment. Co-ordinator/facilitator for IiP (Investors in People).
IT Training Specialist
Jan, 1990 - Jan, 1994
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4 years
Trainer for IBM AS/400 line of business applications, courses designed and delivered to Council staff. Coached junior trainers and managed consultants and junior trainers on training projects. Managed contracts with external training providers.
Jan, 1990 - Dec, 2011
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21 years, 11 months
Sales & Software Consultant
Mar, 1989 - Oct, 1989
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7 months
Quadrant Network, London
Mar, 1989 - Oct, 1989
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7 months
Sales and consultancy in interactive video systems Producer of interactive educational and promotional videos.
Mar, 1989 - Oct, 1989
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7 months
Education
UCL: BA (Hons) French Language & Literature
1978 - 1982
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4 years
1978 - 1982
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4 years
Qualifications
IT Service Management
2008
Global Knowledge (Exin exam board)
Senior manager level certificate in ITIL best practice framework for IT service management. Covered 11 disciplines including service desk, service level management, change management, financial management, configuration management.
2008
Certifications
US English
Freelancer Orientation
UK English