Robert Nicholas

Robert Nicholas

Head of Strategic Planning

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  • About me

    Deputy Director, Head of Portfolio at Ministry of Justice UK

  • Education

    • The University of Birmingham

      1987 - 1990
      Philosophy
    • The University of Glamorgan

      1993 - 1995
      Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
  • Experience

    • Lord Chancellor's Department

      Sept 2001 - Sept 2003
      Head of Strategic Planning

       Developed and implemented an effective delivery planning process that led to real progress in the Department’s capability to deliver its PSA targets (as acknowledged by HM Treasury) ; developed and implemented a new performance management framework for the Court Service

    • Her Majesty's Court Service

      Oct 2003 - Dec 2007
      Programme Manager

      Designed and managed a £1.5m programme to deliver departmental PSA target to reduce the number of people using civil courts; delivered a national, in-house mediation service for people pursuing small claims; set up – in partnership with the private sector – a telephone and internet helpline service to provide commercial mediation services for higher-value litigation.

    • Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service

      Jan 2008 - Mar 2011
      Programme Manager

      Initiated and managed the delivery of the first phase of a £14m business transformation programme to centralise back office work from over 200 county courts; created a radical new operating model based on the introduction of two business centres; a telephone contact centre; and greater use of on-line services; led the work to ensure effective implementation of the HMCS court closure programme (including the planning and co-ordination of the respective ICT, HR and estates workstreams).

    • Office of the Public Guardian

      Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
      Project Manager

      • Utilised customer insight to design user-focussed digital services in support of the Agency’s Digital Transformation Programme.• Gained extensive experience of managing and assuring projects using Agile methodology.

    • Ministry of Justice UK

      Jun 2012 - now

      Key responsibilities are to:provide oversight of the Departmental Change Portfolio and make sure this remains aligned to strategy, is achievable and affordable;provide assurance that the portfolio remains on track for effective delivery of the Justice Reform agenda;assess the effectiveness of project governance and controls, and check compliance with central standards;identify and alert the Department to the current and emerging cross cutting risks, issues and dependencies that may otherwise impede delivery. Show less

      • Deputy Director, Head of Portfolio

        Apr 2016 - now
      • Head of Assurance

        Sept 2014 - Mar 2016
      • Portfolio Manager

        Jun 2012 - Sept 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Management of Portfolios Practitioners Certificate

    • Managing Successful Programmes Practiotioners Certificate

    • PRINCE 2 Practitioners certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Robert Nicholas
      Officer of the Order of the Brtish Empire (OBE) - Feb 2009