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Bringing Organisations Together

We let our clients do the talking for us

Esther Hall - Public Health Specialist - Systems and Strategic Change, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

brightSOLUTIONS bring an energy rarely seen and even more rarely maintained.  This is infectious and brings a forward movement in projects that has respect and sensitivity written right through it, while at the same time bringing a directness that sings clarity, even in complexity.

 

I can only urge those looking for emergence and focus in whatever project they are looking to get support for, to seek out and hold on tight to brightSOLUTIONS whenever you can.

Susan Richings - Director, Scarborough Business Ambassadors

Upon meeting and working with Dee in relation to the SeeCHANGE project in Scarborough, I found her to be exceptionally sunny in disposition, diligent, highly efficient, detailed and totally committed to this project.  Dee's excellent communication and organisational skills lent themselves beautifully when encouraging and supporting the project team to connect well and learn together.

 

Dee's impressive understanding of the project and its associated complexities both strategically and operationally, served well to successfully support us to create a conduit to facilitate the necessary space for  open, meaningful, aspirational and trusted conversations. In a nutshell… an amazing, dynamic lady who I have immensely enjoyed working alongside!

Karen Atkinson - Stronger Communities Manager, North Yorkshire County Council

I have been hugely impressed with how Dee has managed the SeeCHANGE project. In a relatively short space of time, she has brought together individuals from different sectors and united them in their support for the project.  Dee’s understanding of group dynamics, her ability to ensure that everyone has a role to play and that everyone is valued has made the experience a very positive one.

 

The skills, knowledge and focus that she brought to every single meeting and interaction meant that a great deal was done in a short space of time. What might have been seen as a daunting task was effectively and efficiently worked through culminating in the design of a well-crafted, innovative and thoughtful community project and a legacy of passionate and motivated advocates for working together in the future.

Chris Rooke - Senior Partnerships and Strategy Manager, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

I was fortunate enough to work with Dee on SeeCHANGE. This was a very complex programme that needed to quickly pull together a cohesive team from across multiple sectors to identify a plan to address the health and wellbeing priorities of the people of Scarborough. From the very first meeting Dee proved to be a force of nature, whose sheer enthusiasm and drive was ‘contagious’ and who was able to cut through the ‘usual’ barriers that these kinds of projects face. 

 

Within no time a leadership team and programme structure covering health services, the VCSE sector, council and business representatives was put together; and one in which our aims were clearly articulated and delivered. The reassurance and support that Dee provided throughout her time in SeeCHANGE quickly helped to establish a real team spirit and focus, where our voices were encouraged and that, despite coming from different organisations, our ambitions for the people of Scarborough were aligned. 

 

I have found that working with Dee has been a personally enriching and enabling experience and I’m confident that the team that has been assembled will continue to deliver the vision for the town that Dee has helped to create. 

We let our clients do the talking for us

Ella Ingram - Corporate Communications and Fundraising Coordinator, Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind

I had the pleasure of working with Dee on the seeCHANGE project under the headSPACE team. From the moment I met Dee she was enthusiastic and contagiously passionate about the work she wanted to do and how she wanted me to be involved. Dee was patient, fair, courageous and just a lovely person to work with. 

 

The knowledge and skills I have learnt from Dee have been invaluable and I have already started to implement them into my work. Anyone would be lucky to work with Dee and I certainly hope I have the privilege to work with her again in the future.

Dr James Goddard - Head of Sociology and Criminology, Bradford University

I have worked with Dee on three projects and publications over the past 25 years. She is committed to helping disadvantaged groups and shows a very strong interest in empowerment and in emphasising the service user voice. 

 

She was advocating and practicing the principles of service user involvement and co-production in the social care field decades before they became more widely known and accepted.

Julie Macey-Hewitt - CEO, Age UK (Scarborough and District)

Dee worked with us on a social prescribing contract alongside three PCNs.  She ensured that the pre-contract stage moved smoothly, efficiently and with equity whilst allowing time and space for the important relationships to build and develop.

 

I would highly recommend Dee to help develop and guide any new services and contracts.

We let our clients do the talking for us

Dr Andy Phillips - Lead, Ryedale Neighbourhood Care Team

Dee is friendly, positive, cheerful and highly competent. Her attitude is always practical and affirmative whilst she has the clarity to recognise risk and work capacity and will deal with it honestly. I have noted her confident and sensitive relationships with her peers, staff and clinical colleagues. 

 

She has admirable honesty and integrity whilst remaining calm. I have observed this trait several times when she has been under pressure during meetings. Her vision and clarity of thought greatly enhance her already excellent ability to communicate ideas and direction. 

Dee is particularly adept at understanding process and team structures quickly and identifying the crucial relationships that provide grip and momentum. She uses firm and reasonable motivational techniques to get the most out or her team. Her drive can get groups moving forward with purpose and enthusiasm - she is a very able leader. 

Dr Tim Hughes - Senior Partner, Kirkbymoorside Surgery

Dee joined us with a deep understanding of the local government social care and voluntary sector environment. She has been outstanding and innovative in the work she has done to bring the voluntary sector into true partnership working with our practice.

I could not have done the work that I have done in the CCG without her sharing her considerable skills and knowledge. 

 

She offers a unique perspective across health and social care.

Claire Hall - CEO, Ryedale Carers Support

With the imminent arrival of Clinical Commissioning Groups the voluntary sector was faced with the problem of raising awareness of the sector amongst GPs. Dee set up a working party to help break down barriers and from this came the ‘GP data sharing form’. The form started small and was piloted amongst the groups involved in the working party and then widened to include the whole of Ryedale. It is now being rolled out across North Yorkshire. The success of the form reflects Dee’s ability to get things done. 

 

She is a clear thinker, task orientated without asking too much to begin with. Dee sets objectives and timescales that are achievable which enables a project to be completed successfully. 

 

I would have no hesitation in recommending Dee as a colleague who brings clarity and dynamism to a situation. 

We let our clients do the talking for us

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