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Email: simon@joinedupconsulting.co.uk
Simon has key skills which enable him to work well at a strategic level, with Members, Senior Management Team, and Partners, these include his professionalism, ability to communicate well at all levels and most importantly to involve and engage people from all sectors. You can guarantee that any piece of work undertaken by Simon will be completed to a very high standard, and within timescales. Without a doubt I would recommend Simon to other colleagues.Clodagh Peterson, Policy and Partnership Manager, South Staffordshire Council
Simon has been a leading advocate of effective community engagement and participation, and often brings a fresh perspective on how genuine partnership working can contribute to the wider well- being of local communities and economies. He can quickly move colleagues away from any silo based approach by engaging them in an understanding of how shared agendas can be developed and addressed resulting in genuine added value from his approach.Jeff Marlow, Chairman, LSP Economic Vibrancy Group
Working with JoinedupConsulting has been very beneficial as Simon understands Locality Working from both a local authority and community perspective. This allows him to take a balanced approach when providing support and Simon has added value to our work by challenging us in a supportive way. Consequently he has delivered an honest and valuable result which is helping us move forwardPeter Smith, Head of Community Development, Tamworth Borough Council
Welcome to JoinedupConsulting
JoinedupConsulting is a Midlands-based independent company formed in 2009 by Simon Hobbs. Simon’s passion has always been to make a difference within organisations, partnerships and communities. Our value system is all about making positive and lasting change in people’s lives and their communities.
JoinedupConsulting helps public sector bodies, not-for-profit organisations and voluntary and community groups tackle the issues they really find challenging - especially those joined-up problems which need joined-up solutions.
We all work in a very tough environment and that’s not going to change. Whether you are a commissioner, deliver services or work in a partnership, the pressure seems unremitting. Resources, thinking time and experienced people are now all at a premium and confidence and capacity can be low. Yet the need to make a positive impact within the community has never been greater.
Typically joined-up problems demand a high level of innovation and need buy-in from multiple stakeholders. That’s where Simon comes in as he specialises in developing joined-up solutions. Crucially, he is an expert in engaging and mobilising the right people to make change happen. By operating across a wide range of policy and delivery arenas he finds the synergies to help deliver lasting change.
You may have a temporary capacity issue, need help to reframe your thinking, or need to prototype a new approach. If you need facilitation support Simon is skilled in working with people to build consensus and find solutions. If it’s detailed implementation resources you need, Simon is also a specialist in project planning, delivery and performance management.
All of this in one package? It’s unusual, but that’s where the power of 35 years’ cross-cutting experience and a joined-up perspective comes in. Please take a look at What We Do and the Case Studies pages for more information about how we make a difference.
JoinedupConsulting is nimble and responsive, and we give you our full attention in order to provide top quality support. We will tailor a support package to your needs at an affordable price. The starting point is normally a free informal discussion about the issues you want to move on, so please get in touch.
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing (FCIH)
Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM)
Member of the Professional Contractors Group (PCG)
Associate of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
Simon also enjoys the challenge of writing, and has had a series of articles published in the magazine New Start
