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I am an experienced Exec Director, NED and Chair who was awarded an MBE for my work as an…
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Supporting EDI Through Authentic Communication
Supporting EDI Through Authentic Communication
By Ian Adams MBE
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Authentic Leadership – sharing my reflections with the Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders’ Network
Authentic Leadership – sharing my reflections with the Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders’ Network
By Ian Adams MBE
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Opportunity knocks. We are recruiting for 3 new Board Trustees to join us on the Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust Board. If you have…
Opportunity knocks. We are recruiting for 3 new Board Trustees to join us on the Amnesty International UK Charitable Trust Board. If you have…
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Returning to school after the school holidays can induce feelings of uncertainty or anxiety. How can you encourage your pupils to feel more confident…
Returning to school after the school holidays can induce feelings of uncertainty or anxiety. How can you encourage your pupils to feel more confident…
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Looking for a new career path? Join us at the Health and Social Care Careers Fair on 25 September, 12pm – 3pm at Tottenham Job Centre, N17 0AA!…
Looking for a new career path? Join us at the Health and Social Care Careers Fair on 25 September, 12pm – 3pm at Tottenham Job Centre, N17 0AA!…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Trustee
Amnesty International UK
- Present 1 year 4 months
Member of AIUK Charitable Trust Board
Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
Member of Nominations and Governance Committee -
Board Member
Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei)
- Present 2 years 7 months
Human Rights
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Vice-Chair
Single Homeless Project
- Present 2 years 10 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Chair of Nominations and Governance Committee
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Board Member
Unite Foundation
- Present 2 years 5 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Member of Main Board and Governance Sub-Committee
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Speaker - talks about volunteering; social justice; diversity and inclusion; my career journey
Speakers for Schools
- Present 2 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
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Board Member
London Handel Festival
- Present 6 years
Education
Member of Main Board and Nominations Sub-Committee
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Leadership Fellow
Society of Leadership Fellows
- Present 6 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Invited member of 250-strong cohort of global leaders
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Fellow (FRSA)
The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)
- Present 5 years
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President, Westminster Branch
ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST GEORGE(THE)
- Present 5 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
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President
London Mayors' Association
- 1 year
Publications
Projects
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Universal roll-out of auto enrolment pensions
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Leading communications programme, including working with Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team on multi-variant testing of 'nudge' interventions, in order to determine most effective ROI from contrasting marketing approaches.
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Rationalising NHS communications across NW London
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Promoted to lead formation of merged communications function, serving 8 NHS organisations, delivering c70% saving in operating costs to support health service efficiency drive.
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Pre-election strategic relationship-building
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Designing and leading a programme of building strategic relationships with centre-right politicians on behalf of BBC Worldwide Ltd prior to the 2010 General Election.
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Next Generation Learning Campaign
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Leading national campaign to promote benefits of technology for learning among parents, teachers and students, gaining support from technology suppliers and culminating in ministerial advocacy.
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Launching Freeview TV service
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Establishment of strategic relationships with consumer electronics industry (digital TV equipment manufacturers and retailers) in order to support and promote availability of digital TV receivers across UK households
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Research project - impact of digital technology on business relationships
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Final-year MBA project, focusing on evaluating the impact of digital technology on business networks.
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Introducing BBC intranet
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Rolling out web-based technology across BBC to support more effective and efficient internal communications and organisation change.
Honors & Awards
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Freedom of the City of London by Invitation
City of London
In recognition of public service
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Academy of Marketing Research Award
Academy of Marketing / Chartered Institute of Marketing
Organizations
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The Naval and Military Club, St James’s
Member
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Chartered Institute of Marketing
Fellow (FCIM)
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Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Full Member (MCIPR)
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British Association of Communicators in Business
Former London Region Chair
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