What is OD?
For us at City, Organisational Development is improving City’s organisational performance through its people and systems so it can thrive.
This is done at the University through:
- Learning and Development – Professional development opportunities for staff across the University. This can include leadership programmes, wellbeing sessions, and equality & diversity training.
- Core OD Interventions – Interventions that positively influence areas such as ways of working, staff engagement, City’s sense of community, well-being and recognition.
- Internal OD Consultancy – Supporting Schools, Services, teams and individuals on request in areas such as developing strategic plans, team effectiveness, process improvement, focussed leadership development and organisational design.
Who are the OD team at City?
The OD team come from a range of backgrounds including Organisational Development; Learning & Development; Organisational Psychology; Human Resource Management; and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
It includes:
| James Bryan, Head of Organisational Development | |
| Anne Payne Organisational Development Manager |
Sandra Brown Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager |
| Sally Sambrook Organisational Development Manager |
Kavita Powley Race Equality Manager |
| Olga Lavrentieva Organisational Development Manager |
Michael Jannetta Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer |
| Ailbhe Lynch Organisational Development Advisor |
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| Emily Pepin Organisational Development Advisor |
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| Jonny Line Organisational Development Coordinator |
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| Ani Bakos Organisational Development Administrator |
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There are a wide range of interests across the team. Some examples are:
Leadership, followership, personal development, team development, coaching, mentoring, equality, diversity, culture, staff engagement, wellbeing, personality, strengths, staff experience, employment law, and evidence-based practice.