Gill Hopwood

Business Analysis Practice Lead at FSP

Gill Hopwood has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Gill is currently working at FSP as a Business Analysis Practice Lead and previously held the position of Business Enablement Consultant. Prior to that, they worked at The Leadership School as an Associate.

Gill also has experience at ojo solutions, where they served as a Business Consultant and later became the Head of Operations. At Civica Digital, they held the role of Business Analysis Capability Lead & Profession and Performance Manager, overseeing critical change and digital transformation programs.

Before that, Gill worked at IPL as the Business Analysis Practice Manager, where they successfully set up the BA Practice and built a team of motivated Business Analysts. Gill also held the role of Consultant at ojo Solutions, providing project management, business analysis, change management, training, and coaching.

Additionally, Gill served as a Lead Business Analyst under their own consulting company, Gill Hopwood Consulting Ltd, working with organizations like The Disabilities Trust and Gwalia. Gill also gained experience as a Project Manager/Business Analyst at Remploy Ltd.

Earlier in their career, Gill worked at Nine Feet Tall as a Business Consultant, focusing on various business change programs and managing resource management and training as the Head of Resource Management and Training.

Overall, Gill Hopwood has a rich and extensive background in business analysis, project management, change management, and consulting in a wide range of industries.

Gill Hopwood's education history includes attending several schools and obtaining certifications in various fields.

From 1980 to 1982, Gill attended North Devon College, where they studied Business Studies. Prior to that, from 1978 to 1980, they attended Pilton School in Barnstaple, North Devon, focusing on Business/Commerce. Gill's education prior to Pilton School was at Greenhill School in Tenby, West Wales, from 1975 to 1978.

In terms of certifications, Gill obtained several certifications from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. These include Organizational Context in September 2011, Business Analysis Essentials in September 2010, and Modelling Business Processes in September 2010. They also obtained a certification in Requirements Gathering from BCS in September 2009. Furthermore, Gill obtained a Change Management certification from APMG International in September 2008.

Additionally, there is mention of a British Computer Society certification to be obtained in March 2023.

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Timeline

  • Business Analysis Practice Lead

    October, 2021 - present

  • Business Enablement Consultant

    March, 2021