Helen Hendrickson

91 Ashby Rd,Tamworth, Staffordshire. B79 8RN

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Profile Skilled and Accepted Leader in theory and practice of Communication - written,electronic,inter-personal and Corporate.Currently Elocutionist :- uniquely qualified in pure interpersonal communications in practice for all cultures and abilities an expert in analysis of speech/language and English. Recent success is as top English and verbal communication specialist selected by National BBC news and media.Originally Qualified as a Speech Therapist in the UK Helen has numerous Academic and vocational accolades ,honours, appointments and public recognition /honorary appointments for all her work Successful career embodied exciting diversity of roles as communication expert and general manager..promoted to an Executive Board role very rapidly whilst maintain Academic activity enthusiasm , ability to grasp a problem and to motivate others-as a team member OR leader:- Energy and Enthusiasm for for excellence across all dodoes-enjoying team and individual goal achievements.Pride in excellenceKnowledgeable re Commerce.Expert in Information management and Corporate Governance.Change management ,Quality Improvement ,Leadership ,Modernisation and ALL aspects of Communication/Information management

OVERVIEW OF CURRENT ROLES/WORK ACTIVITY AS INTERNATIONAL TOP ENGLISH ACCENT/SPEECH AND VOICE COACH )

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Experience

Central Communication Consultancy Dec 06 – Present

Independent Speech & Language Therapist (SALT)/Business Development Consultant

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Set up consultancy Established strategic vision and operational business plan Conducted Market research and planned sales and marketing

strategy Achieved success with clients with speech and language challenges Successfully provided small business’ with start-up services –

Strategy, Marketing, accounting, internet services

North Warwickshire NHS Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Jan 05 – Dec 06

Secondment to older adult mental health service Pioneered the development of a communication service Scoped requirements including quantitative and qualitative needs

profile Delivered training sessions for staff and carers Multi-disciplinary team member

Head of Children’s (SALT) Service/Acting Service General Manager Jan 01–Jan 05

Lead service through significant change management project Delivered a review of Autism practice Undertook ‘cultural raid’ of trust as part of the Kings fund clinical

leaders programme Championed good communication practice across trust Devised and implemented prioritisation project Co-lead major re-grading activities Developed and implemented evidence based ‘care pathways’, using

process mapping. Re-engineering techniques for service improvement

BTEC Course Tutor for (SALT) assistants Member of interagency (education/health) commissioning group Co-opted member of trust intranet development group

Premier Health NHS Trust (Staffordshire)

Acting Service Manager (Learning Disability Service) Jan 97 – Jan 01

Represented service on joint investment, strategy and health improvement groups

Initiated development of multidisciplinary pathway for dysphasia management

Successfully managed multidisciplinary teams including:o Community learning disability teamo Respite provisionso Day centre serviceso Social care homes

Member of trusts clinical governance group and general management team

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Speech and Language Therapist Sep 96 – Jan 97

Delivered research to improve services for people with learning disabilities and additional sensory impairment

Managed sensory impairment team

North Warwickshire NHS Trust

Speech and Language Therapist/Specialist Sep 89 – Sep 96

Provided clinical services to range of requirements:-o Special hospital and secure unit - Brooklandso Child development centreo Special schoolso Preschool childreno Developed specialism in sensory impairment

Education and Certification

University of Birmingham 2004 – 2006MPhil/Phd (Partially Completed) Visual impairment and communication systems

University of Central England 1985 – 1989BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Pathology and Therapeutics

Bablake School, Coventry 1982 – 1989A levels French (B), English (A), Economics (C), General Studies (A)

Professional Memberships/affiliations Association of Speech and Language Therapist in Independent

practice Registered with Health Professions Council Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Published ResearchWrote and published a series of research articles for the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) that was-Published in RNIB ‘Eye Contact’ Magazine

Reprinted in Speech and language therapy (SALT) bulletins and ‘Human Communication’ journals

Published works included in current textbooks used by universities teaching visual impairment and SALT.

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Academic Achievements

Guest SpeakerInternational and national conferences

Royal College Golden Jubilee conference International communication aids conference SENSE national conference

LecturerUniversity of Birmingham (Post Graduate) - Visual impairment and language development

National Specialist Advisor (Visual Impairment)Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

ReviewerBritish Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) – Research articles

Hobbies and interests

Classical and jazz musician Competitive horse rider/owner Cooking and Gardening Medieval Re-enactment

Web links

Interview with BBC Radio 5

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Tutor pages url

Twitter @speechinfo. Email speech_specialist @hotmail.co.uk@elocution_excel Email speech _ specialist.co.uk

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