Kate Evan-Hughes
Truro,Cornwall
Summary
Highly motivated leader who is a solutions-focused Service Director skilled in supporting improvement and transformation initiatives. Identifies development opportunities to improve services and enhance customer experiences. Manages workloads through strategic planning and delegation.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Service Director Education and Community Health
Cornwall Council
Truro, Cornwall
2022.03 - Current
- Devised and implemented improvements to service procedures, improving customer satisfaction scores.
- Supported service budget governance for expenditures and staffing.
- Planned and managed resource levels.
- Championed development of new services to improve operational output and meet KPIs.
- Coached and mentored new team members to build high-performing team for optimum productivity.
- Resolved complex issues with strong analysis and investigations.
- Displayed ethical behaviour in line with code of conduct to set positive example for employees.
- Built firm but respectful relationships with staff, leading by example and providing continued encouragement for high levels of motivation and satisfaction.
Service Director Education
Cornwall Council
Truro, Cornwall
2020.02 - 2022.03
- Supported departmental budget governance for expenditures, materials and labour.
- Built firm but respectful relationships with staff, leading by example and providing continued encouragement for high levels of motivation and satisfaction.
- Devised and implemented improvements to service procedures, improving customer satisfaction scores.
- Planned and managed resource levels using ERP systems.
- Implemented new policies to reach regulatory compliance.
- Used data-driven strategies to improve quality of customer interactions.
Director for Children and Schools
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
2014.11 - 2020.02
- Corporate Director reporting to Chief Executive
- Developed trusting relationships with children, parents teachers and staff in education and children's social care services.
- Robust financial management of budget delivering target savings of £ 2 million
- Assessed, formulated and proposed changes to ongoing programmes, providing strategic directions to deliver a new 'Vision for Education'.
- Collaborated with other managers and senior programme stakeholders, providing leadership and clear direction.
- Cultivated relationships with community groups, project stakeholders and funding sources to deliver a complex capital programme of new schools.
Head of Education
Pembrokeshire County Council
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
2013.08 - 2014.11
Assistant Director of Education
Newport City Council
Newport
2011.03 - 2013.07
Principal School Improvement Adviser (Inclusion)
Newport City Council
Newport
2008.06 - 2011.03
School Improvement Adviser
Newport City Council
Newport
2006.01 - 2008.06
Headteacher of Primary School
Llandogo Primary School
Llandogo, Monmouthshire
2003.09 - 2005.12
Head of ASC Resource Base
Mount Street School
Brecon, Powys
2001.09 - 2003.09
Deputy Headteacher
Penhale School
Portsmouth
1995.09 - 2001.09
Head of Early Years
Stamshaw School
Portsmouth
1992.09 - 1995.09
Class Teacher (Mathematics and ICT lead)
St James' Middle School
Emsworth, Hampshire
1990.09 - 1992.09
Primary Class Teacher
Lee-On-Solent Junior School
Lee-On-Solent, Hampshire
1987.09 - 1990.09
Accountant
Deloitte Haskins and Sells
Southampton
1983.09 - 1986.09
Education
MA (SEND) - Special Educational Needs
2003.06 - 2005.06
PGCE - Primary QTS
1986.09 - 1987.09
BSC (Econ) - Economics
1980.09 - 1983.06
A-Levels - Economics (B) English Literature (C) History (C)
1978.09 - 1980.09
O' Levels - * O-levels including English (A) Maths (C) Economics (B)
1973.09 - 1978.06
Skills
- Motivational leadership
- Staff development
- Budgetary governance
- Performance Improvement
- Service management
- Business planning
Languages
Welsh
Native
Timeline
Service Director Education and Community Health - Cornwall Council
2022.03 - Current
Service Director Education - Cornwall Council
2020.02 - 2022.03
Director for Children and Schools - Pembrokeshire County Council
2014.11 - 2020.02
Head of Education - Pembrokeshire County Council
2013.08 - 2014.11
Assistant Director of Education - Newport City Council
2011.03 - 2013.07
Principal School Improvement Adviser (Inclusion) - Newport City Council
2008.06 - 2011.03
School Improvement Adviser - Newport City Council
2006.01 - 2008.06
Headteacher of Primary School - Llandogo Primary School
2003.09 - 2005.12
Open University - MA (SEND), Special Educational Needs
2003.06 - 2005.06
Head of ASC Resource Base - Mount Street School
2001.09 - 2003.09
Deputy Headteacher - Penhale School
1995.09 - 2001.09
Head of Early Years - Stamshaw School
1992.09 - 1995.09
Class Teacher (Mathematics and ICT lead) - St James' Middle School
1990.09 - 1992.09
Primary Class Teacher - Lee-On-Solent Junior School
1987.09 - 1990.09
University of Portsmouth - PGCE, Primary QTS
1986.09 - 1987.09
Accountant - Deloitte Haskins and Sells
1983.09 - 1986.09
University of Wales Swansea - BSC (Econ), Economics
1980.09 - 1983.06
Havant Sixth Form College - A-Levels, Economics (B) English Literature (C) History (C)
1978.09 - 1980.09
Havant Grammar School - O' Levels, * O-levels including English (A) Maths (C) Economics (B)
1973.09 - 1978.06