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Liz Cross has an extensive track record
in delivering high impact and sustainable change in executive, non-executive
and consultancy roles.
A founding Partner in The Connectives and lead Consultant, Liz
is known for bringing real break through thinking and fresh energy
in her strategic work with organisations across voluntary, private
and public sectors.
Her reputation in aiding companies to create transformational strategies,
improve their performance, and develop their leadership has earned
her respect in many fields including housing, education, property
and construction companies. She is known for her work in governance,
culture change, group structure development and in the design and
delivery of national programmes aimed at young people, older people
and increasing the number of women in construction. She is often
asked to speak at events, judge awards, advise and consult with
leaders, and has assisted in the establishment of new organisations
in the UK and abroad on these subjects and more.
Non-Exec Directorships & Memberships include:
- A regional board member of the Common Purpose Advisory Board
- Deputy Chair of the Blackburne House Group – an award
winning 20+ year old education linked social enterprise
- School Governor in Moss Side Primary School, Manchester since
1988
- Member of the British Psychology Society and the Occupational
and Organisational Psychology Section
She has served as
- Chair of a national youth charity – the Young Adults
Trust
- A board member on the Single Purpose Committee of the Joseph
Rowntree Foundation which was tasked with generating research
and advice on the future of Public Services and Governance in
the UK (3 year appointment ended March 2007)
- A national board member of the Investors in Community Standards
- A member of the international advisory committee on standards
in person-directed long term care environments – Washington
DC
- Deputy chief executive to a large Housing Group in the UK
- A member of the Association of MBA’s
A selection of clients and projects
include:-
Wates Living Space; Egg Bank - UK; IG Doors - Wales; Concerns Universe
Foundation - India; ONPHA - Canada; CARF- International; 42nd Street,
- Manchester; Youth Justice Board - UK ; the Water Adventure Centre
- Greater Manchester; Manchester City Council, Trafford Hospital
Trust and many housing associations in the UK and Canada.
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