Key Areas of Expertise
Success in different organisations and services has relied on Sarah's ability to lead teams of all sizes, think long term and articulate a clear vision, and drive change in order to improve services and transparency alongside excellent value for money. Her key strengths include:
- Strategic vision: developing and delivering innovative strategies to move organisations and partners forward, for example creating the post-recession economic development strategy for LB Merton in 2009
- Large scale organisational development: at Southend, as interim Director of a large department with no second-tier officers in post, pioneering training and development for service managers as a key contribution to an improved star rating and performance in 2007
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Delivery of legislative change and innovations; at Hertfordshire County Council, leading the introduction of the Crime & Disorder Act, creating the CDRPs across the County and managing the complexities of three-tier government and two police forces.
