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Samantha Raggatt. MBA.
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London, United Kingdom
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Hi, I love to help business men and women reach their highest potential at work, in their business and careers. I have worked up to senior management Director level, and run my own companies, and through my MBA I started coaching and mentoring business leaders and entrepreneurs who have reached a plateau or are looking for a change to move forward from where they are, and are now looking for a coach to take them to the next level.
I strive to achieve the best for my clients and enjoy making it a positive experience to bring their skills and abilities to the forefront, and to enable them to step into their future selves where they have achieved their ambitions.
My key achievements, which I bring to you in all of our Coaching Sessions include:
Nominated and appointed as National Business Woman for Business Professional Women UK
Selected to be one of Prince Charles’s Mentors for his charity PRIME, a national leadership, business and skills coaching and mentoring charity, from 2013
Won Corporate Wide 'Stakeholder of The Year' Award 2014
Selected through a recruitment process to be a Virgin StartUp Business Mentor
Headhunted to work for Grant Thornton, a Top 5 Professional Services Firm – Financial Services, 4000+ staff in 100+ countries. Annual sales globally £400m, as a Business Growth Manager with responsibility for the whole of London and Hertfordshire, working with business owners and managers with a turnover of between £2 - £40m
Set up successful business startup incubation programmes, and set up my own startups
Selected to be on a National panel of four assessing a national competition for start up businesses, in partnership with Homes & Gardens Magazine; selected as the business advisor for the the national panel, and selected to be the business advisor for the winner of the competition and the six chosen runners up
Business Startup Advisor, Clarity
Recruited to take up a position on the UNESCO National Culture Committee alongside national leaders in their fields
Known for my outstanding proven skills at 1 to 1 Business Growth Coaching and Engagement to Start up & High Growth SME's.
This is further supported by my Coaching & NLP qualifications.
My style of coaching and mentoring is motivational to take you from where you are to where you want to be and lean in to being the best version of yourself.
I strive to achieve the best for my clients and enjoy making it a positive experience to bring their skills and abilities to the forefront, and to enable them to step into their future selves where they have achieved their ambitions.
My key achievements, which I bring to you in all of our Coaching Sessions include:
Nominated and appointed as National Business Woman for Business Professional Women UK
Selected to be one of Prince Charles’s Mentors for his charity PRIME, a national leadership, business and skills coaching and mentoring charity, from 2013
Won Corporate Wide 'Stakeholder of The Year' Award 2014
Selected through a recruitment process to be a Virgin StartUp Business Mentor
Headhunted to work for Grant Thornton, a Top 5 Professional Services Firm – Financial Services, 4000+ staff in 100+ countries. Annual sales globally £400m, as a Business Growth Manager with responsibility for the whole of London and Hertfordshire, working with business owners and managers with a turnover of between £2 - £40m
Set up successful business startup incubation programmes, and set up my own startups
Selected to be on a National panel of four assessing a national competition for start up businesses, in partnership with Homes & Gardens Magazine; selected as the business advisor for the the national panel, and selected to be the business advisor for the winner of the competition and the six chosen runners up
Business Startup Advisor, Clarity
Recruited to take up a position on the UNESCO National Culture Committee alongside national leaders in their fields
Known for my outstanding proven skills at 1 to 1 Business Growth Coaching and Engagement to Start up & High Growth SME's.
This is further supported by my Coaching & NLP qualifications.
My style of coaching and mentoring is motivational to take you from where you are to where you want to be and lean in to being the best version of yourself.
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United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
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My experience
2016 - ?
job
DIRECTOR
GS Consulting Group Ltd.
UK
Responsible for provision of business consultancy, specialising business mentoring and leadership
• Achieved success in set-up of GS Consulting Group, providing client-facing consulting and support
• Engaged consultants and managed and directed relationships with team members and major clients
• End-to-end delivery of a portfolio of programmes, including a £20.2m Service Delivery improvement
• Guided the Energy and Security Directorate through transition and change to deliver planned Brexit
• Delivered workshops and masterclasses on subjects including change, leadership and management
• Collaborated with clients to understand learning needs and delivered proactive and reactive support
• Successfully liaised with HR departments, and pioneered a variety of new staff restructuring solutions
• Worked with back office functions and front-line staff to ensure the smooth delivery of programmes
Responsible for provision of business consultancy, specialising business mentoring and leadership
• Achieved success in set-up of GS Consulting Group, providing client-facing consulting and support
• Engaged consultants and managed and directed relationships with team members and major clients
• End-to-end delivery of a portfolio of programmes, including a £20.2m Service Delivery improvement
• Guided the Energy and Security Directorate through transition and change to deliver planned Brexit
• Delivered workshops and masterclasses on subjects including change, leadership and management
• Collaborated with clients to understand learning needs and delivered proactive and reactive support
• Successfully liaised with HR departments, and pioneered a variety of new staff restructuring solutions
• Worked with back office functions and front-line staff to ensure the smooth delivery of programmes
Mentoring, Leadership, Consulting, Management, Service, Security, Workshops, Support, Office, Energy, Energy, UP, Service Delivery
2016 - ?
job
Business Mentor
Virgin Start-up.
Mentor
2015 - 2016
job
BUSINESS GROWTH MANAGER (PERMANENT)
Grant Thornton LLP.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of programme delivery and account management, engaging with clients
• Senior role within a Top-5 professional services firm with 4000+ staff in 100+ countries, £400m+ t/o
• Led the GrowthAccelerator programme, helping private sector clients achieve their growth ambitions
• Managed 50+ client relationships, and brought in 40 new clients, including finance and software firms
• Built a strong community of ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs and businesses to drive expansion
• Developed the team methodology and market knowledge through involvement in various taskforces
• Prepared transformation, strategic growth and implementation plans to encourage business growth
• Monitored delivery to ensure a high-quality service and identified follow-up work to continue growth
• Successfully ensured compliance with required reporting procedures and management approaches
Responsible for all aspects of programme delivery and account management, engaging with clients
• Senior role within a Top-5 professional services firm with 4000+ staff in 100+ countries, £400m+ t/o
• Led the GrowthAccelerator programme, helping private sector clients achieve their growth ambitions
• Managed 50+ client relationships, and brought in 40 new clients, including finance and software firms
• Built a strong community of ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs and businesses to drive expansion
• Developed the team methodology and market knowledge through involvement in various taskforces
• Prepared transformation, strategic growth and implementation plans to encourage business growth
• Monitored delivery to ensure a high-quality service and identified follow-up work to continue growth
• Successfully ensured compliance with required reporting procedures and management approaches
Account management, Management, Finance, Service, Compliance, Growth, Implementation, Transformation, Community, Software, Manager, LED, UP
2015 - 2015
job
PROGRAMME LEAD
SERVICE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, spearheading service delivery improvement
• Pioneered the complete re-design and re-alignment of the Operations Directorate, with over 150+ staff
• Key role on a programme aimed at migrating to a new TOM, re-aligning service areas and operations
• Programme delivery with a remit to achieve a required £9.57m saving, whilst maintaining service levels
• Successfully managed a team of 3 Business Analysts, 3 Project Managers and 2 further support staff
• Led transformational workshops, achieving employee engagement for change & 'new ways of working'
• Increased efficiencies and successfully identified and realised cashable and non-cashable benefits
• Identified, designed and implemented 99 improvement projects by undertaking mapping and analysis
• Spearheaded 125 Operational Delivery Improvement Programmes, achieving cost savings of £4m+
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, spearheading service delivery improvement
• Pioneered the complete re-design and re-alignment of the Operations Directorate, with over 150+ staff
• Key role on a programme aimed at migrating to a new TOM, re-aligning service areas and operations
• Programme delivery with a remit to achieve a required £9.57m saving, whilst maintaining service levels
• Successfully managed a team of 3 Business Analysts, 3 Project Managers and 2 further support staff
• Led transformational workshops, achieving employee engagement for change & 'new ways of working'
• Increased efficiencies and successfully identified and realised cashable and non-cashable benefits
• Identified, designed and implemented 99 improvement projects by undertaking mapping and analysis
• Spearheaded 125 Operational Delivery Improvement Programmes, achieving cost savings of £4m+
Design, Operations, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Service, Workshops, Support, LED, Service Delivery
2011 - 2015
job
Director
The Business Coach Ltd.
2014 - 2015
job
STRATEGIC CORPORATE MERGER PROGRAMME LEAD
Richmond Council.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, spearheading a major corporate merger initiative
• Led the initial stage of the proposed merger of Richmond Council and Kingston upon Thames Council
• Successfully designed and subsequently managed the £60m Cost Transformation Corporate Merger
• Oversaw the design of a new merged Business Target Operating Model (TOM) for both organisations
• Successfully identified and realised major cost savings of £42, delivering value for the local taxpayer
• Delivered a corporate-wide service and process reviews, realising cost efficiencies of £750k per annum
Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, spearheading a major corporate merger initiative
• Led the initial stage of the proposed merger of Richmond Council and Kingston upon Thames Council
• Successfully designed and subsequently managed the £60m Cost Transformation Corporate Merger
• Oversaw the design of a new merged Business Target Operating Model (TOM) for both organisations
• Successfully identified and realised major cost savings of £42, delivering value for the local taxpayer
• Delivered a corporate-wide service and process reviews, realising cost efficiencies of £750k per annum
Design, Leadership, Service, Transformation, LED
2013 - 2014
job
Business Start-up Mentor
unknown.
PRIME: Prince Charles's Initiative for Enterprise
Professional accreditation & courses
The Coaching Academy Executive Coaching for Performance Improvement
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Project Management Qualification
NLP NLP Practitioner
York University Finance and Economics for Public Sector Course
Other Professional Development Courses:
Identifying Employee Strengths Course; Staff Appraisal Training; Leading Staff for Organisational Performance Improvement; Staff Recruitment and Selection; Change Management; Financial Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Management
Professional accreditation & courses
The Coaching Academy Executive Coaching for Performance Improvement
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Project Management Qualification
NLP NLP Practitioner
York University Finance and Economics for Public Sector Course
Other Professional Development Courses:
Identifying Employee Strengths Course; Staff Appraisal Training; Leading Staff for Organisational Performance Improvement; Staff Recruitment and Selection; Change Management; Financial Monitoring and Evaluation; Project Management
Change management, Project Management, Coaching, Prince2, Training, Mentor, Executive coaching, Management, Finance, Recruitment, NLP, Development, Monitoring, Public sector, Enterprise, UP
2014 - 2014
job
PROGRAMME MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER (INTERIM)
Waltham Forest Council.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of programme leaders, delivering cost savings & realising business benefit
• Led the Delivery Cost Transformation Programme, delivering benefits of £17.6m over a 4-year period
• Managed a strategic portfolio of change, and designed the 'Managing the Impact of Change' model
• Identified and quantified cash savings as part of the £45m Corporate Cost Transformation Programme
• Ensured the organisation was ready for upcoming changes by facilitating behavioural training sessions
• Communicated innovative new policies, processes and changes and ran external marketing campaigns
Responsible for all aspects of programme leaders, delivering cost savings & realising business benefit
• Led the Delivery Cost Transformation Programme, delivering benefits of £17.6m over a 4-year period
• Managed a strategic portfolio of change, and designed the 'Managing the Impact of Change' model
• Identified and quantified cash savings as part of the £45m Corporate Cost Transformation Programme
• Ensured the organisation was ready for upcoming changes by facilitating behavioural training sessions
• Communicated innovative new policies, processes and changes and ran external marketing campaigns
Marketing, Project Manager, Training, Transformation, Organization, Interim, Manager, Processes, LED
2013 - 2014
job
PROJECT & PROGRAMME MANAGER (INTERIM)
Sutton Council.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of project and programme management, including stakeholder engagement
• Parachuted-in to lead high-priority projects in close collaboration with Executive Directors and Board
• Efficiently facilitated, oversaw & chaired meetings with clients, stakeholders & the Programme Board
• Defined a new strategy, delivering & implementing a portfolio of projects, delivered on-time & budget
• Received a Staff Award for stakeholder management, nominated by an external 3rd party stakeholder
Responsible for all aspects of project and programme management, including stakeholder engagement
• Parachuted-in to lead high-priority projects in close collaboration with Executive Directors and Board
• Efficiently facilitated, oversaw & chaired meetings with clients, stakeholders & the Programme Board
• Defined a new strategy, delivering & implementing a portfolio of projects, delivered on-time & budget
• Received a Staff Award for stakeholder management, nominated by an external 3rd party stakeholder
Budget, Stakeholder Management, Management, Interim, Manager
2012 - 2013
job
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR & MANAGER - OPERATIONAL DELIVERY
Lambeth Council.
UK
Responsible for all aspects of programme management & operational delivery for a key local authority
• Delivered a high-profile closure of an organisation and led the effective transfer of business assets
• Achieved cost savings of £2m per annum, whilst successfully re-negotiated all supplier contracts
• Managed closure & ensured all business, operational, finance and contractual obligations were met
• Thoroughly monitored budget and expenditure and authorised payments to suppliers and partners
• Ensured that all services were legally transferred and operating successfully with minimum disruption
• Oversaw legal processes and financial implications, ensuring mechanisms and plans were in place
Early career details include
Responsible for all aspects of programme management & operational delivery for a key local authority
• Delivered a high-profile closure of an organisation and led the effective transfer of business assets
• Achieved cost savings of £2m per annum, whilst successfully re-negotiated all supplier contracts
• Managed closure & ensured all business, operational, finance and contractual obligations were met
• Thoroughly monitored budget and expenditure and authorised payments to suppliers and partners
• Ensured that all services were legally transferred and operating successfully with minimum disruption
• Oversaw legal processes and financial implications, ensuring mechanisms and plans were in place
Early career details include
Budget, Contracts, Management, Finance, Organization, Contracts, Processes, Manager, LED
2010 - 2011
job
Programme Director
Northampton University.
2010 - 2011
job
Director (Interim)
The Next Stage Consultancy Ltd.
Interim
2009 - 2010
job
Programme Manager
Watford Community Trust.
Manager
2008 - 2009
job
Service Manager
Waveney District Council.
Service, Service Manager, Manager
2007 - 2008
job
Projects & Programme Manager
Nottingham City Council.
Manager
2007 - 2007
job
Development Director
Derby Playhouse.
Development
2005 - 2007
job
Special Projects Manager (Permanent)
Derby City Council.
Manager
2005 - 2005
job
Programme Manager
Amber Valley Borough Council.
Manager
2001 - 2005
job
Programme Manager & Project Manager
Mansfield District Council.
Voluntary experience
Project Manager, Manager
My education
Nottingham University
MBA, N/a
MBA, N/a
HEC
MSc, Architectural Conservation
MSc, Architectural Conservation
DeMontfort University
Hndhncorequivalent, Conservation and Restoration of Museum Objects
Hndhncorequivalent, Conservation and Restoration of Museum Objects
Lady Margaret School
Secondary, Secondary Education
Secondary, Secondary Education
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