28/09/2026
How much a landscape can change.…..
Was excited to be back in Westminster last week, my civil service hunting ground for 20+years!
As I walked Victoria Street, found myself reminiscing about all the government buildings I’ve worked in, now replaced with higher and more sparkly ones! 🏢. Fond memories of all the teams I’ve had the privilege of working with, all the pub nights after work, the Christmas lunches and 100s of deep & meaningful conversations 🥰
I loved and I’m very proud of my civil service career.
Got endless testimonies of how my faith guided me through some very tough conversations, consultations and negotiations. Some that came to mind:
- Being on the Cabinet Office HR board to influence radical changes to managing sickness absence through a wellbeing lens, reducing absence levels and saving tax payers money!
- Supporting GEO colleagues through the legislative process that resulted in the Equality Act 2010. Growing GEO from 35-130 employees, navigating numerous machinery of government changes (MoG/TUPE/COSOP).
- Home Office Policy lead for implementing new Sickness Management process, winning ‘Best Collaboration’ award and my approach being the recomended model to other government departments.
- HMRC’s building transformation project, supporting 6 local offices through ‘risk of redundancy’ process, as they migrated to their new regional centre. Loved supporting managers and team members through difficult period of change, helping them to see it as an opportunity.
- Supported a team (250 staff) experiencing serious disengagement, high turnover & sickness absence, reputational damage resulting in numerous failed recruitment rounds. My Good Practice HR workshops trained managers and positively influenced behaviour and culture. Team went on to win a Cabinet Office diversity & inclusion award, securing a positive reputation and improved recruitment.
- Only involved with (but won), 3 employment tribunal cases. Being people centric secures Adult to Adult conversations so that you can Prevent problems, be Solution focussed and Restorative when things go off track.
- Devised and led the Home Office pilot intake of Apprentices, my approach provided a foundation for No 10 and cross government apprenticeship recruitment.
- Worked with MoD colleagues to facilitate ring fenced job opportunities for ex- service personnel.
Acquired the nickname ‘Whirlwind Warren’ 🥰
Now as I use this wealth of lived and professional experience, I’m on a mission to:
Encourage my clients to find or re-ignite their dreams/aspirations
Equip them to develop and grow towards their dreams/aspirations.
Empower them with the confidence and self belief to achieve.
I’d love to support you, if you’re ready to change your landscape.
Life is too short to stay stuck….
