Neil Rhys Wooding
CURRICULUM VITAE
CAREER APPOINTMENTS:
Past Roles:
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· The Cabinet Office, Whitehall (August 2021 – March 2023
Executive Director Reform and Professional Standards (Part-time)
· The Ministry of Justice (February 2017 – August 2021
Chief People Officer
· The Office for National Statistics (April 2013 – February 2017)
Director of Business Services and Development
· Welsh Government, Cathays Park Cardiff (September 2010 – March 2013)
Director of NHS Workforce and Organisational development
· Welsh Government, Cathays Park Cardiff (September 2005 – September 2010)
Director of Academi Wales – the public service leadership agency for Wales
· Bro Taf Health Authority (September 1999 to 31st of August 2005)
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development
· Iechyd Morgannwg Health West (January 1997 - September 1999)
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development
· NHS Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff (1992 – 1997)
NHS Director of Equality and Human Rights
· Cardiff City Council, City Hall, Cardiff. (1989-1992)
Director of Equality
· The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (1986-1989)
· Assistant Regional Manager, Wales and the South-west England
Public Appointments and Non-Executive Roles:
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Non-Executive Roles and Public Appointments
· The Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioner (March 2024 -)
· The Scottish Government (March 2023 - )
Non-Executive Director
· Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) (February 2022 - )
Chair of the Board of Trustees
· The Lloyds Bank Foundation Trust (2016 - 2022)
Non-Executive Director and Trustee
· Equality and Human Rights Commission
Post: Equality and Human Rights Commissioner (2007 - 2010)
The Equal Opportunities Commission (June 2002- December 2006)
Post: Equal Opportunities Commissioner for Wales
Third Sector Roles and Responsibilities
|
Date |
Role/Title |
Organisation |
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1976 - 1978 |
Environmental Coordinator |
National Trust |
|
1980 - 1984 |
Homecare organiser |
Greenwich Taskforce |
|
1984 - 1988 |
Adult Literacy Tutor |
Gwent Education Authority |
|
1986 -1997 |
Chair |
Gwent HIV Support Group |
|
1994 – 1998 |
Non-Executive Director. Chair (2001) |
Chwarae Teg Wales Ltd, |
|
1998-2001 |
Chair |
Chwarae Teg Wales Ltd. |
|
1997-2003 |
School Governor |
Newport Education Authority, |
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1997-2005 |
Non – Executive Director |
South East Wales Race Equality Council, Newport. Gwent. |
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1999 – 2003 |
Chair of the All-Wales HIV Reference Group |
The National Aids Trust, London |
|
2001 – 2008 |
Co-Chair of Stonewall Cymru |
Caerwys House, Cardiff |
|
2002 – 2006 |
Board Member and Trustee |
Stonewall UK London |
|
2002 -2012 |
Trustee and Board Member |
National Aids Trust, London |
|
2007-2009 |
Non-Executive Board Member |
Glamorgan Business School |
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2008-2009 |
Trustee and Board Member |
The Bevan Foundation |
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2010 – 2014 |
Adult Mentor |
Bristol Allies |
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2017- 2021 |
Chair, ‘Measuring the Mountain’, national evaluation strategy |
A third sector, all-wales community based initiative sponsored by Welsh Government to evaluate the Social Services and Wellbeing Act. (2014) |
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
B.A. Hons Degree – Social Sciences (1980 – 1983)
M.Sc. Econ – Criminology (1984 -1986)
Further Education Teaching Certificate (1987 – 1988)
M.A. Policy Studies (1990 – 1992)
Diploma in Mediation (2000 – 2002)
Doctorate: Organisational Development and Human Diversity (1996 -2003)
Executive Graduate Leadership Programme – 21st Century leadership skills - JKF School of Government, Harvard University (2008)
ILM Level 7 Coaching programme (2009)
Leading Organisational Change – Department of Executive Education, Harvard University (2011)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND HONOURS
· Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
· Commander of the British Empire