Smoothing the way: Measurements and Tracking

I work in the University of Manchester’s Strategic Change Office in a dual role: Senior Business Change Manager on the Research Lifecycle Programme and, also, Strategic Demand Manager for Research. Our programme is run using MSP which places benefits management within the remit of the programme’s change management team.

I've worked in Strathclyde's PMO for over 10 years in a variety of change management roles, including training, governance and project delivery. As Benefits Realisation Manager on transformational change programmes, I've developed and implemented our benefits management framework and have responsibility for identifying, tracking and reporting on benefits.

Lee heads up the Strategic Programmes Office at UWE Bristol where he has worked for 26 years, holding this role since 2014. Prior to this he was Deputy Director of Transformation Services and Assistant Director IT Services – Programme Management Office underpinned by an early career in software development, project management and systems analysis. Lee is now a professional senior manager and his service provides Portfolio, Project, Programme, Business Analysis and Change Management services for major change initiatives that support implementation of the University’s Strategy. He has worked in a number of challenging sectors including Defence & Civil Aviation and Financial Services but predominantly in Higher Education. Lee is also a qualified and experienced executive/leadership coach and regular Blogger on the subject via Linked-in and his website www.elnorscorner.com and he is Chair of the Common Purpose South West Advisory Board, an organisation specialising multi sector leadership development and problem solving.