Samantha Holliday has had a diverse and extensive work experience. Samantha started their career at Santander (Abbey National PLC), where they began as a retail bank graduate trainee and later transitioned into learning and development roles. At Santander, they delivered various learning and development interventions and spearheaded a cost-effective training project for the branch network.
Samantha then worked as a Learning and Development Consultant at Northgate, where they were responsible for the development of 500 managers across different locations in the UK. Samantha'srole primarily focused on design and delivery, and they received a high satisfaction rating of 98%.
Following this, Samantha joined Ofcom as a Professional Development Manager, accountable for the development of 850 employees. Samantha successfully managed key contracts and a budget of £2m and achieved significant organizational benefits through the design and delivery of a leadership development program.
In 2008, Samantha joined Hertfordshire County Council as the Head of Learning and Organisational Development. In this role, they dealt with a complex political organization with a £1 billion budget and a workforce of 32,000. Samantha faced challenges due to austerity measures and changing demographics, and successfully managed a 25% reduction in senior managers.
After their tenure at Hertfordshire County Council, Samantha worked as the Head of Organisational Development (interim) at the Care Quality Commission.
In 2017, Samantha took on two roles at Crohn's and Colitis UK: Director of People and Organisational Development and Director. Samantha also briefly worked as an Organisational Development Specialist - Performance at the Post Office Ltd during the same year.
Samantha Holliday obtained a Bachelor's degree in Consumer Services Management (BA Hons - First Class) from Leeds Beckett University between 1993 and 1995, with a focus on Retail. Additionally, they have certifications in various areas such as Executive Coaching, Financial Advisory, Mortgage Advice and Practice, and others, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.
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