Samuel Wood

Samuel wood

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager, Prince2, AgilePM, MoR, MSP

  • Education

    • Brune park community school

      1997 - 2002
      Gcses a-c

      Activities and Societies: GCSE level 2 adult Literacy level 2 adult Numeracy

  • Experience

    • British army

      Mar 2003 - Sept 2021

      Team leader of a highly skilled, multidisclined team. Deploying on various exercises, ceremonial duties and operation tours around the world during both peacetime and war. As a Pioneer Soldier I planned and executed engineering and defensive tasks in support of all three services around the world, including enabling operations contributing to a multinational coalition operating across conflict areas within the Middle East.

      • Infantry Soldier in the Rifles

        Nov 2012 - Sept 2021
      • Royal Logistic Corps Pioneer

        Mar 2003 - Nov 2012
    • Armed forces

      Mar 2017 - May 2021
      Trainer and mentor

      Instructor and subject matter expert within 4 Rifles, and infantry battalion and one of the first units to be rerolled into a Specialised Infantry Battalions within the British Army.Working closely with international clients to enhance operational effectiveness through closing capability gaps.This involved the design and delivery of specialist training packages and simulations that are customised to the environment and indivual needs of the customer.

    • South central ambulance service nhs foundation trust

      Sept 2020 - now

      As a Project Manager in SCAS’s Service Development Team, I lead strategic projects and transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, patient care, and system-wide collaboration. My role involves driving high-impact change, from optimising safeguarding referral pathways to leading a multi-million-pound cost-saving programme across all directorates.I have played a key role in strengthening SCAS’s capabilities, spearheading improvements in contact centre services, expanding remote triage solutions, and managing demand through outsourcing strategies during periods of peak pressure. Additionally, I lead Trust-wide continuous improvement efforts, ensuring sustainable enhancements to service delivery. Show less

      • Project Manager

        May 2022 - now
      • Assistant Project Manager

        May 2021 - May 2022
      • Project Lead (honorary contract)

        Sept 2020 - May 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agilepm foundation

      Apmg international
      Feb 2020
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    • Financial fundamentals:managing the household balance sheet

      Futurelearn
      Apr 2019
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    • Fundamentals of project planning and management

      Futurelearn
      Mar 2019
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    • Prince2® 2017 foundation & practitioner

      Axelos global best practice
      Jan 2020
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    • M_o_r 4 practitioner

      Axelos global best practice
      Jul 2023
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    • Lean six sigma white belt certification

      100% effective ltd
      May 2020
    • Project management principles,practices and systems

      Futurelearn
      Mar 2019
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    • Getting started with agile and design thinking

      Futurelearn
      Apr 2019
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    • Agilepm® practitioner

      Apmg international
      Feb 2020
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    • Prince2® practitioner

      Axelos global best practice
      Jan 2022
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