Summary of Telephone Conversation with Refereewhere candidate has completed an interim assignment

Name of Interim Julie Lewis

Name of Referee Lisa Humphreys

Referee’s Organisation and Post in context of reference

Lambeth Council

Referee’s current Post (if different from above)

As above

Dates of assignment 4th December 2014 – December 2015

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When and in what capacity did you work with the interim?Line managed Julie, she directly reports to me and is the head of Adoption, Fostering and placement.

Thinking about the work they did:

What did they do well [strengths]She has a significant skills base, in the area of care for children, policy, law, procedure. Experienced in operational services, organisation of teams. Manages performance data well. Strategic in her thinking. Got Julie on board because Ofsted report wasn’t going to be good, and brought on to drive the improvement in the adoption area. She is a good communicator and understands how to bring about improvement in services.

What could they have done better [development areas]Not really, I have been very impressed with her!

How would you describe their:

Leadership/Management skills?She has developed a very good sense of leadership. Good communication skills, brings people with her. She has been someone that has be given staff security.

Interaction with others? Very professional and very clear with people at 1

all levels of the council.

Financial management skills?Good! Clearly experienced, working within a difficult climate.

Honesty and integrity?Very honest. No reason to doubt anything here. Always there when you need her and beyond.

Dependability and reliability?Very reliable, able to bring to my attention things missed and things of high importance.

Did the assignment end as planned?Yes, I would have liked her to stay but I always knew she was here for a year, and the distance that she has been travelling is way too far.

Would you employ them as an interim manager again and if so in what capacity.Definitely employ again at Head of Service level.

Do you have any other thoughts or observations about the interim manager which you think would be useful for us to know or that may help us in our search for a suitable role for them? First interim assignment, she brings a permanent mind set! Shows change and transformations skills.

Would you be happy for your comments to be shared, confidentially, with clients on request? Yes

This is a true and accurate description of the conversation I had with xx, referee for xxx

Consultant Name: Oliver King Date: 30/11/2015

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