Simon Putnam

Owner

NMHIS provide IT services for numerous NHS Trusts in Merseyside. NMHIS have been requested by the Trusts to investigate the possibility of providing an upgrade to the existing “ICE” clinical testing request and reporting application. This role was to investigate the requirements from each of the Trusts and produce a full and detailed business case and implementation plan. This assignment involved significant stakeholder involvement both from the IT service as well as the Clinical staff.

This position involved providing guidance and direction on the disciplines, governance and structures needed to bring the ICT to a level which could support the business, both for business as usual and the transformation agenda. Specifically, the role was to: • Provide strategic business and IT planning guidance and advice to the CIO and Strategic Director.• Develope a Programme structure to manage the disparate ICT projects

This consultancy assignment involved a review of one of the key work-streams from Birmingham City Council - Environment and Culture Directorate. In addition, Capita were looking to use this to build a new environmental transformation programme offering.

This interim role was established in Rio Tinto’s headquarters in London to support the 64 HQ Business Units based there. The purpose of the role was to: Manage the HQ source/buy/deliver and category management function • Analyse and highlight the global consulting spend (within Professional Services) in order to reduce the cost using the global buying function • Develop and manage the full tendering, contract negotiation and procurement processes and agreeing SLA’s

As interim Director for Scotland, my role was to: • Establish readiness level of WRAP Scotland and recommend actions • Establish a permanent office in Scotland and recruit the staff and set up the IT • Deliver the 3 year business plan to the Scottish Government that supports and enhances the Scottish Waste Management Strategies – including funding arrangements (negotiated programme funds of £36m) • Establish the accounting functions and manage the budget

My role at LBL was to project manage the production of the 2008 Corporate Service Plan, incorporating overall blueprint, strategic priorities, budget integration, and defined programme outcomes.

Responsibilities and objectives: • Develop and manage 3 strategic programme work streams comprising over 100 projects and valued at over £30m • Lead the blueprint development and implementation of relevant programmes within key areas of the business. • Provide input to the next 3 year business plan.