PatL

PatL

At a glance

Skills

  • Digital and IT strategy
  • Project management / Product owner
  • Financial management
  • Governance
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Change management
  • Management consultancy
  • Project / programme management
  • Mentoring / Coaching

Where

Based in Warrington, Cheshire
I would prefer to volunteer mainly at home, mainly at the office, or will consider remote opportunities from across the UK.

Time

Either in or out of office hours

I can flex my diary and location to suit needs. I anticipate 5-12 hours per month. My employer supports charity work.

Causes

  • Arts
  • Black, asian and minority ethnic groups
  • Campaigning
  • Counselling / advice
  • Criminal justice
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Financial inclusion
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Human rights
  • International development
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Local / community
  • Men
  • Mental health
  • Museums / heritage
  • Older people / later life
  • Poverty relief
  • Refugees / migrants
  • Social care
  • Substance misuse
  • Training / employment support
  • Voluntary sector support
  • Young people

Type of role

Short term project, Ongoing role, Trustee/Governor

Work history

About me

Board member at Unify Credit Union and founding Chair of Risk and Compliance Committee. As a Director for three years I have overseen Consumer Duty regulation, established a dedicated Risk and Compliance committee that has uplifted Risk management and regulatory compliance.

An inspirational leader with outstanding skills in strategy development, governance, change management and people management. I am looking for new opportunities to apply these skills to the development of charities, either as a Board Member or on a project basis.

I have over 30 years of experience in leading Information Technology, Digital, People, Process and Organisational Change. I can help in governance, strategy, risk, regulations, digital and information technology strategy and implementation, change management, project and programme delivery design and assurance, risk management, mentoring. My experience spans Financial Services - Insurance, Pensions, Banking as well as Consumer Goods, Biotechnology, Telecomms, Manufacturing and Utilities. 

I've recently built and led a team of technology volunteers from Royal London in partnership with the Turn2us Charity to design, build and launch a new digital campaigning tool. 

I have implemented Financial Controls, Risk Frameworks and Data Governance frameworks all of which involve translating complex regulations into requirements, assessing risk appetite and building consensus for change.

What am I looking for

I am seeking Trustee, Mentoring or project-based roles. I can bring an adaptive and open style, an innovative mindset and a wealth of experience. I'm a team player, working best when I am part of a group with differing insights, perspectives and approaches.

Fundamentally I want to find organisations that are doing important work and where I can make a difference.