Amanda Bell
Potton,Central Bedfordshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in change management and strategic leadership, known for proactive decision-making and effective project planning and delivery.
Demonstrates exceptional stakeholder relationship management and negotiation skills, ensuring effective communication across all organisational levels and with external partners. Proven ability to lead and nurture teams to drive performance improvement.
Committed to values-driven leadership, displays resilience under pressure, and critical evaluation strategies to drive continuous improvement.
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise performance. Ambitious to use organisational, analytical and decision making skills to support new programmes and achieve results to meet Deloitte's objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Chief Constable
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
03.2024 - Current
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance community engagement and trust in policing.
- Collaborated with senior leadership across policing, partner agencies and stakeholders to develop and implement operational policies and procedures to drive business success.
- Developed internal talent pool, enhancing organisational capability and retention rates for 5000 employees.
- Advocated for integration of technology to streamline communication and reporting processes, use of AI in case build and improvements to Athena records management system across three forces.
- Supported crisis management efforts by coordinating response strategies during critical incidents. Managed risk assessments through robust contingency planning. Gold commander for multiple critical and major incidents during my career.
- Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management across departments and teams.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups and partnership/private sector and government agencies.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability as the strategic lead for local policing and criminal investigation for Hertfordshire Constabulary.
- Engaged with stakeholders to identify and address local safety concerns and set strategic priorities.
- Monitored and evaluated performance metrics to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives both internally and externally via public community outreach focused programmes. Strategic lead for Culture and Faith networks committed to improving workforce and wider community trust and confidence in policing.
- Developed strategic plans to enhance organisational performance and achieve long-term goals to meet Home Office and Organisational objectives.
- Implemented effective communication strategies to engage stakeholders, promote transparency and build trust in Hertfordshire Constabulary.
- Evaluated programme effectiveness and recommended adjustments to improve outcomes in Crime Investigation, Local Policing and Forensic service delivery.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results whilst identifying learning to improve future performance.
Police Officer - all ranks including Head of Crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
05.1993 - 03.2024
- Led investigations into serious crimes, ensuring thorough evidence collection and case preparation. Oversaw service delivery across-functional teams in three counties (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire).
- Coordinated community engagement initiatives to foster trust and collaboration with local residents across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
- Mentored officers and staff, and provided strong peer support, providing guidance on operational procedures and effective policing strategies.
- Implemented crime prevention strategies, addressing local concerns and enhancing public safety specifically in relation to Violence Against Women and Girls, Domestic Abuse and Homicide Reduction.
- Collaborated with various agencies (Health, Social Services, Local Government, Home Office, National Police Chief's Council) to tackle issues such as homicide reduction, drug abuse, serious and organised crime and domestic violence effectively.
- Upheld high ethical standards when dealing with sensitive information, leading teams responsible for covert policing and counter corruption.
- Exercised discretion and judgment when applying laws, resulting in fair outcomes in internal misconduct and grievance procedures as well as criminal cases.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues in multi-agency task forces to resolve cases (Crown Prosecution Service, Prison Service, Ministry of Justice)
- Adhered strictly to legal regulations whilst conducting duties, ensuring professionalism.
- Ensured victim care and support throughout investigation processes, fostered goodwill.
- Demonstrated strong leadership in managing diverse teams during operations.
- Applied analytical skills to interpret complex information for crime solving.
- Utilised negotiation skills to defuse volatile situations peacefully.
- Prepared detailed case reports for use in court proceedings.
- Led cross-functional teams across three force's (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire) to implement innovative solutions aligned with company objectives.
- Implemented performance metrics to assess effectiveness of strategic plans and initiatives.
- Mentored junior leaders to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Evaluated organisational processes to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency.
- Demonstrated leadership skills during busy periods by staying calm under pressure.
- Enhanced organisational performance with strategic planning and execution of learning initiatives. Chair of the tri force learning and Improvement Board.
- Observed critical dates and worked strategically to avoid missed deadlines.
- Nurtured a positive and professional work environment through effective leadership.
- Championed change management efforts to ensure successful implementation of new processes and operating models, taking teams with me on the journey.
- Established key performance indicators to measure success and drive accountability across teams. Chair of the multi agency Domestic Violence Partnership Board.
- Oversaw cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Incorporated innovative technologies into daily operations, driving digital transformation across crime investigation and digital forensic delivery processes.
- Communicated and influenced others at various levels to drive action and continuous improvement both within Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces, with stakeholders and external partners.
- Identified factors in social, political and economic trends with potential policy impacts and considered these when designing new policies. This involved leading policy research and analysis projects to drive evidence-based policy making.
Education
Executive Leadership Programme - Strategic Leadership
College of Policing
Coventry 06.2023 - 04.2024
Accredited Multi Agency Gold Incident Commander - Strategic incident management
College of Policing
Coventry 12.2022 - 12.2022
Emerging Strategic Leadership Programme - Strategic Leadership
Windsor Leadership
Windsor 09.2019 - 03.2020
Level 7 diploma in Strategic Management and Leader - Strategic Leadership
Chartered Management Institute
Online 07.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Surveying
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09.1987 - 06.1991
Skills
- Change management expertise
- Proactive decision making
- Project planning and execution
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Strategic leadership and governance
- Negotiation skills
- Values-driven leadership
- Executive communication skills internally and externally, with staff, partners and stakeholders
- Resilience under pressure
- Critical evaluation and improvement strategies
Affiliations
- Tennis, Wild Swimming and Campervan trips
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Chief Constable
Hertfordshire Constabulary
03.2024 - Current
Executive Leadership Programme - Strategic Leadership
College of Policing
06.2023 - 04.2024
Accredited Multi Agency Gold Incident Commander - Strategic incident management
College of Policing
12.2022 - 12.2022
Emerging Strategic Leadership Programme - Strategic Leadership
Windsor Leadership
09.2019 - 03.2020
Level 7 diploma in Strategic Management and Leader - Strategic Leadership
Chartered Management Institute
07.2016 - 12.2016
Police Officer - all ranks including Head of Crime
Hertfordshire Constabulary
05.1993 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Surveying
Nottingham Trent University
09.1987 - 06.1991