Helen Hopper

Experience

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  Accenture

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

  Consultant

  I specialised in designing, engineering, and implementing large scale IT systems in the public sector. Over time I moved from coding programmes in Cobol to business process reengineering and change management of national initiatives for the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Work and Pensions.

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  Freelance

  Nov 1994 - Sept 1997

  Healthcare Consultant

  I designed, evaluated and improved healthcare delivery models, from an NHS Hospital at Home service for recovery from hip replacement surgery, to a private equity backed active rehabiliation programme for people with chronic back pain. I focussed on treatment pathways, patient experiences, clinical outcomes and commecial viability of these services.

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  Harneys

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  Project Manager

  I led development projects for this law firm, including setting up an office in a new jurisdiction, procuring and implementing a document management system and a new financial management and billing system, and designing a legal aid scheme for the BVI government.

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  CEB, now Gartner

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  Practice Leader

  I led a practice area within this global occupational psychology consultancy, from business development, proposition development, and project delivery to line management. Projects included development centres and coaching for leaders at American Express, designing global competency models for Nokia, KPMG and Vodafone, leadership development through action learning for Coca Cola Europe, partner assessment and development at several law and accountancy firms and negotiation and relationship skills development with Tesco. Show less

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  The Thinking Partnership

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2010

  Practice Leader

  Developed the assessment practice of this boutique leadership consultancy, including collaborative design and marketing of a character-based approach to leadership assessment, drawing on occupational, clinical and psychodynamic psychology. Enjoyed bringing this framework to useful life in the programmatic assessment and development of the global leadership teams of several media and telecoms businesses.

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  H³ | hCubed

  Apr 2010 - now

  Director

  Co-founder of our collaborative hub for leadership development - a lively community of exceptional practitioners and clients, intent on enabling growth through learning. I partner with clients as a coach, facilitator and programme designer, and spur the evolution of our business through marketing and product development.

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  The Listening Place

  Jul 2021 - Mar 2024

  Operational management and development of this mental health charity providing face-to-face, volunteer-delivered support to suicidal people, across three London centres. This included leading the management team responsible for volunteer management, visitor support, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising, facilities, ICT, finance,and projects. I drove the financial and operational planning process, making the most of opportunities to improve or extend our services and build relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders. Show less

  • Special Projects Lead

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Chief Operating Officer /Deputy CEO

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023
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  The Mix Charity

  Jul 2023 - now

  Member Board of Trustees

  The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help young people take on any challenge they’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. This happens via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.