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James Devine

FCIPD
Executive Director of Human Resources & Organisati
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Europe
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Volunteer
Yes

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Bio

HR Magazine number one Most Influential HR Practitioner 2024

As the Director & UK Lead for Health & Care Workforce at KPMG UK, I help health and care organisations tackle their workforce challenges and achieve their strategic goals.

With over 25 years of experience in the NHS, I have a deep understanding of the complex and dynamic issues facing the sector, as well as the opportunities and solutions to improve workforce performance, engagement, and wellbeing.

I have a passion for improvement & innovation, leadership development and employee engagement, and the evidence-based link between an engaged and valued workforce and better patient outcomes. I have led large-scale workforce projects and complex ER matters in some of the most significant and challenged NHS organisations in the UK, such as South London Health Care, Medway, Barts Health, and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

I have also held senior executive roles as Chief Executive, Deputy CEO, and Chief People Officer, where I was responsible for driving culture change, financial improvement, capital development, staff engagement & moral and performance.

I have previously been a Chartered Advisor with the Advisory Board, an international organisation that uses a combination of research, technology, and consulting to improve the performance of health care organisations and educational institutions.

I haves also used my experience in both coaching and mentoring relationships, with HR professionals, and Board level executives to support career development, or challenging situations.

In recognition of my achievements, I was awarded the 2019 Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) HR Director of the year accolade, and also led HR teams to national and regional success at HPMA and CIPD awards.

Current position (2)

Executive Director of Human Resources & Organisati

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Board Member - London HPMA

Healthcare People Management Association

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Global Equality Conference - Lookism
Proving Impact of HR Change
HPMA National Conference - Social Media
HPMA London - Credible HR
Transforming HR - International HR Summit
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Books & Articles (2)

With rising pressures on all parts of the NHS, this is the time for the whole system to come together to find solutions
Lookism

Expertise (1)

Human Resources

Clients

NHS
Kings Fund
Healthcare People Management Association
KPMG UK
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HR Magazine #1 Most Influential HR Practitioner 2024

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