Lee Norburn

Experience

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  Maritime and Coastguard Agency

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Lead Quality Auditor

  Training auditors in ISO 9001:2000 Design of the training course, as well as assessing the effectiveness of the course and the learning taking place.Ensuring all auditors reached the required standards to become ISO 9001:2000 quality auditorsDeveloping and leading teams of ISO quality auditor across the UKWorking with teams from across the organisation to map business processes and identify efficiency opportunities through process mapping and re-engineering.Electronic Quality Management Project Leader (Working Group), leading a nationwide project to streamline all business processes as well as designing the electronic system which housed over 1500 policies and procedures. Short Term European Expert in Quality Management - Bulgarian Maritime AdministrationDeveloping and delivering senior management team training in ISO 9001 quality management standards. Facilitating process mapping and re-engineering workshops.Design and delivery of all staff ISO trainingDesign and facilitation of a establishing a robust quality management system across all Bulgarian offices in preparation for Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union. Show less

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  Nowlab

  May 2012 - Jan 2025

  Executive Coach, Change facilitator

  Lee brings years of quality management, leadership and team development experience to his work. His style of working is supportive and challenging in equal measures, he has the ability to offer new ways of understanding that simplify the complicated. His work has taken him all over the UK and Bulgaria, his executive coaching practice balances both local face to face, and international virtual working. With an MSc in Organisational Change from Ashridge Business School; one of the world’s leading business schools. Lee has a rounded balance of practical, philosophical, and theoretical understanding that helps him support his clients in their application of new insights. Show less

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  Petroc (North and Mid Devon)

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2025

  Delivering business and management qualifications including; Designing and delivering the Organisational Leadership module for the first ever full Degree offered in North Devon. BA(Hons) Degree in Professional Practice launched in September 2013Foundation Degree in Business and Management - Design and delivery of modules such as; Marketing, HR, Developing your Leadership Style, Project Planning, and Organisational Behaviour. Chartered Management Institutions (CMI) Qualifications - Design and delivery of level seven, five and three modules, including - Strategic Leadership, Personal Development as a Strategic Manager, Strategic Team Performance, Strategic Direction, Project Planning, Marketing, Quality Management, Recruitment and Selection, and Strategic Change Management.Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD)- design and delivery of level Five and level three module, including; Organisational Design, Coaching, Performance Management, Developing yourself as an HR Professional, Strategic Leadership, Training and Staff Development.ILM - Level Two - design and delivery of module such as; team leading, conflict management, coaching Design and delivery of bespoke team training courses.As Academic Governor I work with a team of dedicated people to help design the organisations strategy which the Senior Management Team then delivers. Show less Working with Jenny Mackewn we carried out research into the potential impact of using systemic mapping, and constellations within the HE environment.We have completed a number of workshops and will be aiming to write up our findings over the summer.My intention here is to explore the potential of different ways of learning. Systemic mapping and constellations is used at a strategic level to help organisations when they find themselves 'stuck' in patterns of working which are either not helpful, or seem to deliver the same results when change and improvement is required. Show less

  • Business Management and Leadership Lecturer / Academic Governor

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2025

  • Researcher

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2013
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  Reinventing Work Network (South West)

  Nov 2016 - now

  Co-Founder

  Designed to hold a space where curiosity and energy for a new way of working could be grounded in action. Our Reinventing Work Network (South West) is helping businesses across the South West of England to explore the potential of becoming a 'next stage' organisation. Our workshops offer practical insights that help organisations take their first steps towards a new way of working. We also identify and celebrate organisations and individuals already challenging traditional assumptions, by designing more agile and human centred ways of working. Show less

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  Additive Catchments

  Dec 2024 - now

  Head of Talent and Teams

  🌊 New Beginnings, Big Purpose 🌊I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Additive Catchments, where we are on a mission to improve global river health 🌍💧. This work goes far beyond the technical—it’s about creating cleaner waterways, safer ecosystems, and building partnerships with communities, charities, and water companies to catalyse meaningful change. What truly energises me is the opportunity to help shape how we work. At Additive Catchments, I’m dedicating my time to co-creating an internal ecosystem that fosters healthy innovation and collaborative growth. Guided by the principles of Teal organisations and self-management, we’re collectively building a workplace that prioritises:Psychological safety: A space where every voice is valued, and ideas can come from anywhere.Co-creation: Harnessing collective intelligence for better solutions.Purpose-driven work: Aligning what we do with why we do it ensures our work has meaning and creates lasting impact.Our approach is bold and experimental, and we believe that how we work is just as important as the impact we create.I’m incredibly grateful to be part of a team that challenges traditional ways of working, while staying deeply committed to restoring balance to our natural world. 🌱If you’re curious about next-stage organisations, river health, or how we’re weaving innovation into both our mission and culture, let’s connect—I’d love to hear your thoughts!#TealOrganisations #SelfManagement #RiverHealth #Innovation #Collaboration #PurposeDriven Show less