Irenemacwilliam
Irene MacWilliam is an experienced consultant specialising in facilitating change and development with organisations and teams. She runs her own consultancy practice and is an Associate Consultant with the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School.
Irene has undertaken a range of organisational reviews across national and local voluntary organisations and in the public sector, where she has developed expertise in consulting multiple stakeholders including 'hard to reach' groups. Her approach is to work collaboratively making reviews an opportunity for learning and a catalyst for positive change. Working with Boards, senior managers and cross-organisational teams she helps develop new strategic approaches and effective leadership to see strategy realised.
Irene works extensively with teams of boards, senior managers, operational staff and partnerships. This can be anything from facilitating one-off days for review and planning, to helping teams resolve difficult dynamics or performance issues over a period of time. She has undertaken research on hidden conflict in teams and its impact on change, and enjoys working with the energy that difference and diversity can bring. As well as team development Irene is trained in large group facilitation methods (such as Open Space) and has designed and facilitated whole organisation and multi-agency events of up to 120 people addressing specific issues.
Irene has a Masters degree in Change Agent Skills and Strategies, is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and an NCVO Approved Consultant. Over 20 years she has been a board member and trustee of national and local charities in health, education, community development and women's services. She has been an independent consultant for 12 years. Prior to this she held senior management and development roles in the voluntary sector and in higher education.
Irenemacwilliam is interested in appeals, funding, fundraising, online giving, raising money, philanthropy, free training, gifts, sustainability, donation, donations, giftaid, fund raising, women, funding & income, social enterprise, corporate giving, major donors, legacies, direction, leadership, role of leader, leaders, society guardian, guidance, charity effectiveness
