Lowri Evans

Experience

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  Spires Academy

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  Pastoral Manager & Tutor of Psychology
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  Npower Business Solutions

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2019

  Here, I spearheaded the B2B design, delivery, and project management of large-scale behaviour change interventions for major UK businesses, primarily in industrial manufacturing, achieving an impressive 6% average reduction in energy spending through strategic behavioural optimisation. By integrating psychometric data, I effectively aligned behavioural insights with energy consumption patterns and navigated complex project environments to build and nurture critical strategic relationships.Key Contributions:☛ Engineered and executed impactful behaviour change interventions, harnessing psychometric insights to drive significant energy consumption reductions for large-scale enterprises.☛ Championed commercial and client development at Energy HQ, where I identified and capitalised on opportunities to embed behavioural change strategies into client solutions, serving as the functional lead for behavioural science.☛ Forged and managed pivotal strategic partnerships, steering behaviour change and engagement strategies to align seamlessly with organisational growth objectives.☛ Innovated behavioural product development, enhancing strategic narrative methodologies that elevated both internal operations and client interactions.☛ Directed multiple high-stakes client projects from conception to completion, ensuring they were delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with overarching business goals. Show less

  • Low Carbon and Behaviour Change Manager

    Dec 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Low Carbon Psychologist

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
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  Public Health Wales

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2022

  Senior Behaviour Change Specialist

  As a Senior Behaviour Change Specialist, I spearheaded behavioural science innovation at Public Health Wales, driving enhanced public health outcomes regionally and fostering collaboration with Local Public Health Teams. My pioneering work included developing Welsh population personas to tailor precise behaviour change interventions, setting a benchmark for public sector engagement. Across Welsh government entities such as Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, and Government, I established a robust behavioural science framework to optimise coordination and impact.Key Contributions:☛ Engineered targeted behaviour change strategies through innovative persona development, significantly boosting campaign effectiveness.☛ Standardised and implemented a comprehensive behavioural science framework across Welsh public sector organisations, enhancing their ability to address health challenges.☛ Led critical initiatives in the Welsh Government's COVID-19 response, focusing on youth engagement, nosocomial transmission prevention, combating misinformation, and launching effective communication campaigns.☛ Played a pivotal role as Behaviour Change Specialist for government strategy, contributing to a published paper that identified barriers and enablers for change through primary and secondary healthcare.☛ Published influential research through the behavioural science components of the Welsh Government Test Event Programme, contributing valuable insights to academic journals and shaping public health strategies. Show less

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  Costain Group PLC

  Feb 2022 - now

  As a Change Implementation Manager, I lead critical aspects of design, implementation, and change management for Costain's target operating model, driving transformational change that has successfully reduced business costs. Partnering closely with executive directors and functional leaders, I establish robust decision-making practices across the organisation and navigate necessary changes to align with our business plan. In addition to this, I design and execute operating model transformations for key business functions such as risk & assurance, quality, and digital, ensuring they are fully integrated and business ready.Key Contributions:☛ Spearheaded corporate governance transformation, collaborating with the C-Suite and functional leads to establish effective decision-making practices and controls.☛ Completed Costain’s Emerging Leaders Programme, initiating the Customer Centricity project aimed at enhancing customer engagement.☛ Acted as Change Business Partner for critical business functions, translating strategic goals into actionable plans that drive business plan and strategy implementation.☛ Designed and implemented benefits and adoption measures to ensure impactful change while safeguarding business-as-usual operations, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.☛ Conducted data analysis to provide actionable insights supporting our transformation programmes and driving continuous business improvement.☛ Managed multiple projects including governance enhancements, integrated management system upgrades, and the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management System (ERM) and associated operational activities. Show less During this tenure, I led the implementation of applied behavioural science for key UK infrastructure projects. At Costain Group, I led on behavioural science R&D, driving technical input into successful bids and proposals.Key Contributions:☛ Led behavioural initiatives for major blue chip clients, transforming a training commission into a 10-year behavioural programme.☛ Directed behavioural science for critical infrastructure, ensuring seamless execution and stakeholder satisfaction.☛ Developed compelling business cases and conducted data analysis to drive impactful change in large-scale projects, establishing expertise in behavioural and cultural transformation. Show less

  • Change Implementation Manager (Group-Level Role)

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Behavioural Management Consultant (Client-Side Role)

    Feb 2022 - Aug 2023