Louise Brigette Stone
Cottingham,East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary
Working within the private sector early in my career as a trainee accountant and moving in to the public sector has provided me with a wealth of experience of working in complex organisations and developed my business acumen. During the last 20-years I have held the position of Director in a large local authority, a period of time also acting as the deputy Director covering Adult Social Care and Public Health. I had the responsibility for the organisations corporate strategy and policy, corporate performance, data/intelligence, voluntary sector contracting and corporate risk management. Also, the large functions of; technology/ICT (including broadband and 5G delivery), digital change and customer strategy, agile ways of working, commercialism, programme management, organisation development and business change/transformation. This portfolio covered over 400 professional staff and an operational budget of £50m and capital budget of £40m.
I have developed and lead large scale digital and organisational change programmes, requiring significant culture change and skills development, working both within the organisation and across organisational boundaries. With a keen focus on business change and driving efficiencies through the organisation, digital innovation has been a strong focus. I have a professional understanding of managing successful programmes, Prince 2 and business process re-engineering tools. I have delivered significant change and financial savings through business change, improving services to the public.
As a senior leader I have a good understanding of committee structures and chairing committees as a very senior level.
I have worked closely with partners within the Integrated Care Board Structure, as a board member of the Digital Executive Committee and leading the ICS Collaborative Board with sub-regional colleagues.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director Digital, Change and Technology
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
04.1996 - 12.2023
- I have 38-years of public sector experience, gained from 6 very different local authorities
- I have a vast amount of senior leadership experience, gained from being an active member of a large council's senior leadership team, for nearly 20-years, shaping and developing innovation through an ambitious, integrated and successful enabling function
- I have led the the development and implementation of the corporate business plan, corporate performance framework, business intelligence/data function and policy development ie Equality Diversity and Inclusion agenda
- I have played an active role within the strategic structures relating to the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, taking a sub-regional place on the Digital Strategy Committee and led the ICB digital collaborative board
- led the development and implementation of a council's Technical, Digital and customer functions strategies, plans, systems and processes
- experience of working closely with Adult Social Care leaders in leading and supporting their change programmes
- I have experience of working with all areas of a council's business to provide specialist capability, strategic direction and positive leadership of the organisation's business change agenda and accountable for the successful development and delivery of cross-cutting large high value change programmes, leading to continuous improvement
- I have delivered technological improvements and organisation-wide innovation, including the lead for commercial services, ensuring staff are entrepreneurial and innovative
- I have been accountable for the design, implementation and maintenance of the organisations ICT applications and infrastructure
- Responsible for Cyber security and the creation of an enterprise architecture framework and structure
- fostered and cultivated long term constructive relationships at both local and national level, including Government bodies
- I have experience of leading an Organisation Development function focusing on culture, vision and values, skills development
- I have gained a plethora of national awards over the last decade for innovation in service delivery
Revenues Manager
Beverley Borough Council
Beverley
Nov1991 - 03.1996
Revenues Manager
London Borough of Ealing and London Borough
London
11.1987 - 03.1991
Revenues and Housing Officer
Hull City Council
Hull
11.1985 - 11.1987
Education
Masters in Business Administration - Business Administration
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 11.2009 - 07.2010
Diploma in Business Management -
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 11.2008 - 06.2009
Certificate in Management Studies -
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 11.2007 - 06.2008
Skills
- Strategic thinker - critical thinker
- Integrity - ethical standards
- Problem solver - determined and an inquisitive mind
- Leadership - self aware
- Emotional Intelligence
- Interpersonal - listening, persuasiveness, diplomatic, sound judgement and willing to challenge
- Political astuteness - conflict resolution
Timeline
Masters in Business Administration - Business Administration
Nottingham Trent University
11.2009 - 07.2010
Diploma in Business Management -
Nottingham Trent University
11.2008 - 06.2009
Certificate in Management Studies -
Nottingham Trent University
11.2007 - 06.2008
Director Digital, Change and Technology
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
04.1996 - 12.2023
Revenues Manager
London Borough of Ealing and London Borough
11.1987 - 03.1991
Revenues and Housing Officer
Hull City Council
11.1985 - 11.1987
Revenues Manager
Beverley Borough Council
Nov1991 - 03.1996
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