Facilitation and non managerial supervision
My clients (see list below) all have one thing in common – they want to find new ways of working that bring out the best in themselves and other people.
I offer individual non-managerial support and supervision as one-off sessions or a series of meetings. My approach is informed by 20 years as a college Principal and attachment based therapy. The group methods I use in my facilitation work most frequently are seen in the areas below.
Open Space
The Open Space process excites maximum participation, self-management, enthusiasm and focus. Open Space is used for consultation, organisational development and planning as well as routine meetings. Any number of people can attend and Open Space meetings last from a couple of hours to several days, depending on what is needed. For more information about how the process works have a look at www.openspaceworld.org
Knowledge Café
Knowledge Café is a great way for people to share information, develop ideas and reach conclusions. It serves as a lively alternative to presentations and written reports. Discussion and intelligence builds through changing rounds of small group discussion, finally distilling conclusions to be reviewed by the whole group.
Appreciative Inquiry
The underlying assumption in Appreciative Inquiry is the belief that every individual, team and organisation has experience of working exceptionally well. It is a particular way of asking questions and envisioning the future that fosters positive relationships and builds on what is best in a person, a situation, or an organisation.
CLIENTS
Archdeacons of London
ARM
B6 Sixth Form College
BBC Children in Need
Bexley LEA
Birkbeck College
British Council India and Sri Lanka
British Council Thailand
Cabinet Office
Care Leavers Association
Central London CVS
City Bridge Trust
Clinks
Community Action Southwark
Community Development Foundation
Corporate Responsibility Group
Crossroads Care
Croydon Council
Children, Families and Learning
Department for International Development
Dignify
Employability Forum
East London Deputy Headteachers
East Sussex Council
Goldsmiths College
Greenwich Community College
Hackney Safeguarding Board
HM Treasury
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
LankellyChase Foundation
Learning Skills Network
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
London Funders
Morley College
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education
National Open College Network
North Nottinghamshire College
Northern College
Office for Criminal Justice Reform
Pierce and Glynn
Rathbone Training
Rayne Foundation
Redbridge Safeguarding Board
Refugee Council
Regional Support Centres (JISC)
Royal National Childrens' Foundation
Safe Exit
South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire Criminal Justice Board
Transact
The Trust for London
Tudor Trust
UKISA
University College London
University of East London
Waltham Forest Safeguarding
Wandsworth LEA
Woburn Place Colloquium
Young Foundation