About Gill
I'm an experienced business transformational expert with experience across both public and private sectors. I work at a hands-on level with businesses to understand the key challenges they need to fix to realise tangible improvements. This can range from small-scale changes to entire organisation and process redesign, standard operating procedure review and updates to detailed task mapping and workflow. My services can be utilised from a minimum of 1 hour and tailored according to the business need.
English
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Newcastle upon Tyne (up to 50km)
Experience
- Northern Rights PathfinderFounder & Careers ConsultantJanuary 2017 - July 2020 (3 years and 6 months)• • Designed initiatives that raised aspirations, improved employability, and reduced NEET levels.• • Built partnerships with schools, local authorities, and employers to connect education with industry.• • Reached several thousand students through workshops, 1:1 coaching, and careers fairs.
- Gill Barrett Consulting LtdOwner & Principal ConsultantAugust 2020 - Today (5 years and 10 months)Independent business transformational consultant working with businesses of all sizes at a hands-on level to help them realise tangible improvements.
- Procter & Gamble,Senior Finance Operations ManagerJanuary 2000 - January 2017 (17 years)Newcastle upon Tyne, UK(8 roles across GL, Fixed Assets, AP/AR, Budget Management).• • Led restructure of finance shared services teams, reducing headcount by 50% while improving service delivery.• • Redefined Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, achieving higher payment performance and reduced outstanding balances.• • Partnered with senior leaders to deliver European finance transformation, including 1,000-process review and large-scale automation adoption.
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Education
- Level 6 Diploma in Careers Information, Advice & GuidanceLevel 6 Diploma in Careers Information, Advice & Guidance
- Coach & Trainer (P&GAccreditation)Coach & Trainer (P&G