Simon Wright

Chief Executive Officer at Age Cymru Dyfed

Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom

About

Highly motivated, adaptable business leader with board level experience who offers: • Strategic operational planning and management, organising and co-ordinating flair. • Contract management expertise and budgetary control competence. • Building lasting, profitable relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Significant multi-discipline project management proficiency. • Managing teams through organisational and cultural change. • Proven ability to recognise, nurture and develop talent.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Age Cymru Dyfed
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Age Cymru Dyfed. Our vision and mission Our vision, for a world in which older people flourish, is shared with our national partners across the UK. Our mission is to improve life with & for older people in and around Ceredigion and to also: - provide services and support in direct response to older peoples’ expressed needs - become involved in public education and advocate on behalf of older people and their carers - work for the development of services that are innovative and flexible enough to respond to changing conditions - work in partnership with other organisations, both statutory and voluntary, in order to promote services and allow older people to live full and satisfying lives - encourage a positive view of older people

  • Joint Chief Officer at Age Cymru
    Nov 2015 - Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Part of the senior management team at Age Cymru Ceredigion. Age Cymru Ceredigion (formerly Age Concern Ceredigion) is an independent charity registered in 1994 to support older people aged 50+ in and around Ceredigion. Age Concern Ceredigion affiliated to Age Cymru in March 2011 and became Age Cymru Ceredigion. Age Cymru Ceredigion is completely independent from the national organisation but proud to work closely with Age Cymru and Age UK. All other features remain the same, especially our commitment to our clients and volunteers. Our vision and mission Our vision, for a world in which older people flourish, is shared with our national partners across the UK. Our mission is to improve life with & for older people in and around Ceredigion and to also: - provide services and support in direct response to older peoples’ expressed needs - become involved in public education and advocate on behalf of older people and their carers - work for the development of services that are innovative and flexible enough to respond to changing conditions - work in partnership with other organisations, both statutory and voluntary, in order to promote services and allow older people to live full and satisfying lives - encourage a positive view of older people

  • Head of EST Midlands & East at Energy Saving Trust
    Apr 2008 - Dec 2014 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    Part of EST’s management team with senior strategic level representative role in the regions, tasked with capacity building, delivering commercial contracts whilst meeting corporate aims and objectives. Main responsibilities and achievements included: Delivering £1m+ commercial contracts in addition to Government contracts in excess of £1.5m over the period. Playing a significant advocacy role to lead three English regions to adopt low carbon futures. Developing profitable partnerships with private and public sector, Local Enterprise Partnerships and those seeking consultancy services focused on low carbon, sustainable futures.

  • CEO at Valuation Tribunal Service for Wales
    Apr 2007 - Apr 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

    CEO of the statutory body providing judicial judgements on appeals against and liability for local taxes, including Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates. Main responsibilities included: Implementing substantial new statutory regulations alongside organisational change thereby improving customer service and value for money. Fulfilled ambassadorial role for the service both within and outside Wales. Selected as forum leader to determine the operational and legislative needs for the service. Full management and financial responsibility for the service in Wales with an annual budget in excess of £1.5m.

  • Executive Director and Director of Housing Programmes at Hestia Managed Services
    Jun 2003 - Jan 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Executive Director with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the company’s staff and portfolio of projects – including a range of private and social housing projects and services. Main accountabilities included: Implementing a business change to create a company-wide understanding of the Government’s policy framework for sustainable energy. Building successful partnerships with Registered Providers, Local Authorities, regeneration partnerships and other stakeholders. Formulating appropriate strategies, plans and policies to guide and develop the organisation. Managed, Central Midlands Energy Advice Centre, Chaired, West Midlands Sustainable Housing Partnership and sector working group member of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes.