Jerry Kirkby

Transformation, Management and Business Consultant

Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Business Improvement Consultant at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Culture Transformation Programme Director at London Fire Brigade
    Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Directing a programme to address the recommendations from the independent review of culture in the LFB. Key responsibilities include: Leading a programme team to support the improvements Managing the governance arrangements Maintaining stakeholder management Identifying and mitigating key risks Implementing the necessary changes to realise benefits Establishing measures and assurance processes

  • Project Lead at Surrey County Council
    Mar 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Engaging with senior stakeholders from Surrey County Council, Surrey NHS Hospital Trusts and Integrated Care System, Surrey University and the Surrey Coroner to explore and develop business case options to improve the effectiveness of the Coroner’s Service.

  • Associate at Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
    Nov 2013 - Sep 2021 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Police Engagement with Women & Girls inspection (June - September 2021) Assistant Programme Director with responsibility for survivor & victim engagement Fire & Rescue Services (January 2018 - present) - inspection design, service inspections, re-inspections and commissioned service inspections e.g. London Fire Brigade re implementation of Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report recommendations Effectiveness - PEEL programme (March 2016 - January 2018) - re-inspection of forces and inspection design Effectiveness (Vulnerable persons) - PEEL programme (January 2015 - December 2015) - stakeholder engagement, inspection design, victim and practitioner engagement (specifically domestic abuse) and force inspections Crime inspection - PEEL programme (April 2014 - December 2014) - stakeholder engagement, inspection design and force inspections Domestic Abuse inspection (Nov 2013 - March 2014) - stakeholder and victim engagement including oversight of the commissioning of surveys with victims and practitioners, and focus groups

  • Team Leader at Surrey Local Resilience Forum
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Leading a team of staff dealing with the increased deaths associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Overseeing the establishment and operation of temporary mortuaries and engagement with the wider sector to ensure the deceased are treated with dignity and respect, and the bereaved with care and compassion. Working with Surrey NHS hospital and primary care trusts, the Surrey Coroner and Service, registration service, funeral directors, crematoriums and local authorities and organisations with responsibility for burials. Also working with local faith and community leaders.