Andrew Heney
Fontwell,United Kingdom
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven leader in cultural and organisational development, with a distinguished background in the British Army. Renowned for leading strategic transformation and elevating team performance. Proven authority in stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution, delivering impactful healthcare initiatives within the NHS that have positively influenced over 15,000 personnel. Skilled in cultivating compassionate leadership and high-performing teams, with a strong emphasis on human factors to drive measurable improvements in workforce outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Director/Founder
Co-Qualitas Limited
Fontwell, West Sussex
2025.12 - Current
- Leads Co‑Qualitas in delivering culture transformation, psychological safety training, and executive coaching across sectors.
- Designs and facilitates high‑impact workshops that strengthen team dynamics and improve workplace culture.
- Delivered overseas cultural change training to British Army personnel, strengthening leadership behaviours and team cohesion in deployed environments.
Senior Culture and OD Consultant
NHS
Middlesbrough
2024.10 - 2026.04
- Directed and lead programmes of cultural change including Civility, Human Factors, and Psychological Safety.
- Engaged across NHS workforce of 15,000 personnel to design and develop service and establish change through Single Service Reviews.
- Collaborate with QI, Patient Safety, BI, and Leadership teams to increase structured programmes for improvement.
- Lead Trust mediation team, organising and implementing development and training to improve workforce outcomes.
OD Partner & Civility and Human Factors Lecturer
NHS
Middlesbrough
2023.04 - 2024.10
- Led and developed delivery of Civility and Human Factors using OD methodologies, increased capability from 600 trained members of staff per year to 3000 members of staff per year
- Designed and developed high and low def training models to build high-performing teams and enhance patient safety.
- Coached individuals and teams to strengthen compassionate leadership and improve team dynamics.
Deputy Officer Commanding Nurse (Major)
British Army
Catterick, North Yorkshire
2022.03 - 2023.04
- Managed clinical workforce of 120 healthcare providers day-to-day.
- Built relationships with NHS mid-senior management for collaborative working.
- Allocated staff to maintain clinical competency and safe cover and to provide operational capability.
Practice Development Officer (Major)
British Army
Catterick, North Yorkshire
2021.01 - 2022.03
- Created new vision and policy for clinical training, aligning military and civilian leadership.
- Reviewed and rewrote SOPs and job specifications to ensure continuity whilst enabling workforce development.
- Revised military preceptorship package, delivering savings of over 300 work hours, equating to £9,000 per member of staff. This substantial efficiency gain was achieved without compromising skill proficiency, markedly enhancing operational productivity and optimising resource utilisation.
Military Clinical Lead, Emergency Dept (Captain)
British Army
Middlesbrough
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Built and strengthened relationships with emergency department stakeholders for better collaboration and culture.
- Trained junior nurses and supported progression into emergency nursing to improve readiness.
- Delivered band 6 and band 7 training for military personnel to strengthen capability.
Junior Executive, Army Training Centre (Captain)
British Army
Pirbright, Surrey
2018.06 - 2020.06
- Identified critical incident risk to life, developed and submitted comprehensive business case, and implemented robust safety programmes.
- Awarded commendation for outstanding contribution during initial outbreak of COVID-19.
- Led project for online training implementation during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Spearheaded major projects, yield significant improvements in efficiency and productivity .
Education
ILM 5 - Leadership and Management
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
CamberleyUniversity Advanced Diploma - Emergency Medicine
University of Cumbria
CarlisleDiploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Adult)
Birmingham City University
BirminghamSkills
- Effective Communication
- Team Management
- Autonomous Practice
- Customer Relationship Building
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Advanced Organisational Development Practitioner - Kings Fund
- Organisation & Team Leadership Coach – Affina OD
- Insights Discovery Practitioner (Psychometric Profiling)
- Psychological Safety Practitioner
- Accredited Mediator
- Restorative and Just Culture Practitioner
- Change Management - APMG
Timeline
Director/Founder
Co-Qualitas Limited
2025.12 - Current
Senior Culture and OD Consultant
NHS
2024.10 - 2026.04
OD Partner & Civility and Human Factors Lecturer
NHS
2023.04 - 2024.10
Deputy Officer Commanding Nurse (Major)
British Army
2022.03 - 2023.04
Practice Development Officer (Major)
British Army
2021.01 - 2022.03
Military Clinical Lead, Emergency Dept (Captain)
British Army
2020.01 - 2021.01
Junior Executive, Army Training Centre (Captain)
British Army
2018.06 - 2020.06
ILM 5 - Leadership and Management
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
University Advanced Diploma - Emergency Medicine
University of Cumbria
Diploma of Higher Education - Nursing (Adult)
Birmingham City University