in Change Management and Business Administration
• To develop disciplined and innovative organisations through a programme management approach (Being innovative also means staying true to organisational objectives.)
• To be publicly and politically accountable and transparent whether a private or public organisation. (We believe both public and private organisations have a duty to promote the common good and be accountable for doing so).
• To be organisations which are focussed and accountable for results and outcomes which improve the lives of individuals, families, communities and environments
• To produce evidence of what works to improve lives
• To make efficient use of available resources - money, people, technology, knowledge, information (8 types of waste in lean management ... transport, inventory, motion, waiting, over-production, over-processing, defects, skills)
• Improve the well-being and resilience of their staff and the customers/people they serve
• To demonstrate responsible and ethical use of power, control and authority and to promote dignity, choice and resilience
• To be excellent communicators to both internal and external audiences about organisational objectives and values
As former Chief Executive of Tusla, Child and Family Agency, Fred implemented the most significant reform of services since the foundation of the state including:
• Securing increased investment in children and family services from €624m to €750m
• Introducing Ireland’s first national model of child protection practice
• Introducing Ireland’s first National Childcare Information System
• Developing a programme of transformation to support the core work of Tusla
• Establishing a Commissioning Strategy to ensure needs based investment in services
• Securing philanthropic investment to establish evidence-based early intervention, prevention and family support programmes
Previous experience as Director of Social Work managing services to all care groups from “cradle to grave”.
fred@ambcollaborative.com