DOMINIQUE HARVEY
Troon
Summary
Expertise in leadership coaching and transformational change, adept at developing effective teams and building community networks. Skilled in improvement and implementation science, with a focus on applying learning from tests of change to address clearly-defined problem statements. Recent expansion of role to lead public service reform, service prioritisation, and exploration of virtual solutions to create efficiencies. A strong track record in securing funding and committed to driving strategic initiatives that enhance organisational performance and innovation.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
HSCP Head of Planning & Strategy (Children’s Services & North-East)
Glasgow City Council
02.2020 - 02.2026
- Lead strategic planning for Service Prioritisation, Children’s Services and North-East Locality, fulfilling statutory planning and reporting duties.
- Recently appointed by Chief Executive's Department to support the alignment between Public Sector Reform and Service prioritisation programmes.
- Implement complex systems change programmes, ensuring effective community engagement and incorporating voice and lived experience.
- Monitor £1.6m children's services budget, reporting into Integration transformation Board .
- Prepare detailed reports and deliver presentations for a range of stakeholders, including Scottish Government, Care inspectorate, Integrated Joint Board, Finance and Audit Scrutiny Committee.
- Collaborate with Scottish Government and Community Planning Partners to deliver key locality and children’s services priorities.
- Long-term member of director-level Executive Steering Group for the development of the £72m Parkhead Hub, with responsibility for the outline and full business cases, change management and community engagement programmes, and communications planning.
CELCIS Consultant/ Project Lead
University of Strathclyde
07.2014 - 02.2020
- Implemented national service improvement initiatives to inform policy decisions.
- Conducted research and evaluation.
- Applied improvement and implementation methodologies.
- Developed successful funding bids.
- Led teams of consultants with varied backgrounds.
Development Officer
Renfrewshire Council
Paisley
02.2007 - 07.2014
- Developed services through extensive research and evaluation.
- Managed grant applications and reporting processes to ensure compliance.
- Conducted thorough evaluations to assess project impact and effectiveness.
- Inspection activity and planning.
Sessional Mentor, Groupworker, Researcher
Renfrewshire Council
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Direct one-to-one support for care experienced young people to support employability outcomes; Intermediate Treatment groupwork programme
- Conducted in-depth needs analysis to support service development.
Retail and bar positions, BUNAC Work America
Various employers
01.1994 - 07.2006
- Retail and administrative experience
Education
PhD - Social and Public Health Sciences
University of Glasgow
08.2001 - 01.2005
MA (Hons) - Psychology
University of Glasgow
10.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
- Public sector reform and whole systems change programmes
- Leadership coaching
- Team development
- Problem definition and logic modelling
- Testing solutions through Quality Improvement and Implementation Science
- Analysis and collation of large volumes of multi-agency information
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Change management
- Research and evaluation
- Quantitative and qualitative methods
- Lead for statutory planning and reporting (locality and children's services)
- Funding applications
- Inspection preparation
References
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Depute Chief Officer, Strategy, Innovation and Best Value
StephenNBHFitzpatrick@glasgowgovuk
Karen Dyball
Assistant Chief Officer, Children's Services and North-East
karendyball@glasgowgovuk
Certification
- Building Better Business Cases - Foundation and Practitioner level (December 2025)
Timeline
HSCP Head of Planning & Strategy (Children’s Services & North-East)
Glasgow City Council
02.2020 - 02.2026
CELCIS Consultant/ Project Lead
University of Strathclyde
07.2014 - 02.2020
Development Officer
Renfrewshire Council
02.2007 - 07.2014
Sessional Mentor, Groupworker, Researcher
Renfrewshire Council
08.2006 - 06.2008
PhD - Social and Public Health Sciences
University of Glasgow
08.2001 - 01.2005
MA (Hons) - Psychology
University of Glasgow
10.1995 - 05.1999
Retail and bar positions, BUNAC Work America
Various employers
01.1994 - 07.2006