My JourneyGEMMA WHYLEY

A Bit About Me…?

When I Grow Up……• GCSE’s • BTEC Performing Arts (Dance)• Dance Exams• Performance Experience

Dancing Through Life• BA Hons (Dance Choreography)• American Exchange• Party Planning• Haven Holidays Funstar• Cheerleading• Music Videos• Stage Performances• Olympic 2012 Performances

Relative To The Role• NO SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE• ‘Any Old Thing’• Nanny• Sports Coaching• Admin Posts

• Middlesex University• Aspire NTC

Aspire To Be• Duty Manager• Department Manager• People Manager• Budget Holder

Building My Empire• People Management• Aspire – 1 ft and 1pt + £15k• David Lloyd Leisure – 21 + £132k• Change Management• Cultural Challenges• Performance Management

Location, Location, Location• Moved home• No job• Lived with parents• No connections• Started again

For The Love of Change• Culture Change – MLC• My Current Role• Large scale change• Wider authority change• Managing political agenda’s• Better outcomes for service

users• Coproduction and

engagement

Being The Best You1.Always say YES2.Experience everything3.Don’t worry about the future4.Be positive5.Find your purpose

Any Questions?