Ayres - DBA MS OFFICE

London South Bank University 2006 – present day

Camden Primary Care Trust 2004 – 2006

Corporate & Business Planning Manager (July 2009 – present)
Executive Office, London South Bank University
Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance and working directly with the CEO/Vice Chancellor and the four faculty Executive Deans to continuously improve corporate and business planning, risk management and performance management.
• Supported development and communication of new Corporate Plan in 2009 and 2010
• Developed and implemented an outcome-based balanced scorecard of key performance indicators used to report progress to the Board of Governors.
• Programme managed a suite of projects directly supporting Corporate Plan delivery.
• Project managed strategic projects, including: “Creating a new Student Centre (Phase 1)”, “Embedding a Culture of Effective Delegation”.
• Implemented organisational risk strategy, including web-based software solution.
• Contributed to development of LSBU Light Touch Project Management Methodology. Led rollout and associated training programme across Corporate Business Plan project portfolio.
• Managed internal audit contract with external provider (PwC), contract covers audit of risk and internal control.
• Developed and commissioned external consultancy. Acted as lead user and/or contract manager for external review of student data management, and strategic portfolio review.

Executive Assistant (August 2008 – June 2009)
Strategic Development Office, London South Bank University
• Led a University wide consultation and research programme to inform the development of a new corporate plan.
• Designed and introduced pan-organisation templates for business planning.
• Office manager, including budget management and forecasting for £0.5m budget.

Programme Assistant (June 2006 – August 2008)
Strategic Development Office, London South Bank University
• Supported the successful delivery of a £45m estates development programme.
• Completed a £3m programme of externally funded projects and reported successful conclusion, gaining approval from the funding council.
• Office manager, including management of £0.5m Strategic Development Office budget, and £1m programme management budget for estates development programme.

Medical Staffing Advisor and Recruitment Officer (August 2005 – June 2006)
Camden Primary Care Trust, London
• Human resources advisor for over 150 medical and dental staff across two Primary Care Trusts.
• Managed recruitment activity for junior doctor positions and others as required.
• Led monitoring and reporting of junior doctors' working hours in line with European Working Time Directive on behalf of the Strategic Health Authority.

Agenda for Change Project Officer (August 2004 – August 2005)
Camden Primary Care Trust, London
• Undertook analysis of the effect of changes to staff terms and conditions of employment resulting from the implementation of the NHS-wide Agenda for Change agreement.
• Provided advice and guidance to the AfC Joint Working Group (management and trade union representatives).