Please find below a range of testimonials regarding my work as a consultant and training facilitator.
Joy MacKeith
Owner, Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd
Joy has contracted me to undertake facilitation and development of a range of training courses focusing on the use of the Outcomes Star(TM)
“Kirsty has a very thorough knowledge of the social care sector, both working directly with clients and in a consultancy and training role. The quality of her work is always excellent and her experience and understanding of the Outcomes Star is unrivalled in New Zealand” October 15, 2012
Katherine Saffery
Team Member, NAASH (Homeless Specialist Housing)
Katherine was a member of a specialist housing team within a service that I was contracted to support as a consultant and training facilitator on a number of occasions.
“I did not hire Kirsty myself but she was hired by our service to restructure the service and to train staff to achieve the standards required to secure further funding when our contract had come up for renewal. Kirsty was an excellent trainer giving the staff both tools to work with and the enthusiasm and confidence to use them effectively. Kirsty was later re-hired to act as a consultant when our organisation, in partnership with the local authority, were applying for funding to set up the new No Second Night Out service in 2011. Kirsty was involved in writing the service specification, writing the bid for funding and the selection and training of staff once the funding was secured. Our organisation was one of over two hundred applicants for the Transitional Fund and one of the 41 which were successful, Kirsty was certainly a driving force in this new venture being possible.” December 5, 2012
Clare Norton
Regional Director of Operations London, Centrepoint Soho Ltd Clare has worked with me in my capacity as a business consultant and also line managed me in the past when working in Youth Homelessness.
“Kirsty’s energy, knowledge and enthusiasm to lead projects is a pleasure to work with. She brings a wealth of knowledge, training and management skills and adds value to any team. I recently worked with Kirsty on a Homelessness mapping project for LB Richmond and Homeless Link. As a former member of my management team at Centrepoint, I could rely on Kirsty to lead and motivate her team so well that they became the highest achievers in the Learning services department.” January 27, 2011
Theresa Kelly
Manager, NAASH (Homeless Specialist Housing)
Theresa hired me as a consultant through Homeless Link and then again as an independent consultant and trainer.
“I will recommend the service and in particular, the consultant allocated to us. A very professional service that is focused on what the organisation wants … very supportive … has the ability to enable organisations to focus clearly on moving services forward. I cannot give enough praise for the consultant and the whole process” October, 2009
Gill Perkins
Head of Marketing and Communications, Homeless Link
Gill has hired me as a business consultant or training facilitator more than once.
“Kirsty was a colleague for approximately 2 years. During this time the work she produced for our members was of a consistently high standard. I particularly liked how she always kept colleagues and clients up to date on how a project was shaping up etc. so there were never any surprises. Since Kirsty left to set up her own business we have repeatedly hired her to deliver elements of our training programmes. She is flexible and highly professional and gets good feedback from people who attend the courses.” January 24, 2011
Colin Dyson
Owner, Stockwell Training
Colin was a regular facilitator of the training programme offered at Homeless Link
“Kirsty is a dynamic, thoughtful and professional manager who worked for homeless link. Kirsty has an excellent reputation in the homeless and supported housing sector! I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kirsty on a number of levels; delivering training programmes together, exploring marketing opportunities and, most usefully, exchanging and sharing training resources and ideas. I found Kirsty’s strong business skills, high standards and client focus consistently impressive and I warmly recommend her to you.” October 16, 2012
Jenny Edwards
Chief Executive, Homeless Link
Jenny was my CEO when I was employed as a consultancy and training manager in the housing and homelessness sector.
“Kirsty is an energetic and entrepreneurial person who can be relied upon to deliver” February 1, 2011
Mark Woodard
Chief Executive, PSC
Mark was my CEO for 3 years when I worked in a supported housing business development role in New Zealand.
“Kirsty has great energy and ideas. Get her to do some work – and then fasten your seat belts as she gets on with it!” January 30, 2011
Sonya Hooper
Accounts Payable Officer, PSC
Sonya was a colleague when I worked in a supported housing business development role in New Zealand.
“Kirsty’s open, energetic and passionate nature inspires you to live your life to the full. Kirsty’s community spirit and knowledge allows her to communicate at every level, which gives her the ability to make a difference where it counts. Kirsty has travelled extensively, giving her the unique ability to adapt and understand communities and the experience to draw on when faced with challenges. Kirsty has the ability to be able to succeed at whatever she puts her mind to and would be an asset to any company.” October 10, 2012
Drew Lindon
Head of Policy Analysis, Homeless Link
Drew was a colleague when I was employed as a consultancy and training manager in the housing and homelessness sector.
“I had the pleasure of working with Kirsty at Homeless Link, collaborating on several consultancy projects. Kirsty is a highly conscientious and skilled professional, adept at project planning, delivery, and client relationship management. She was a joy to work with, focused on the job in hand but simultaneously relaxed, friendly and welcoming to me when I joined. I would recommend Kirsty to any future employer and hope to work with her again in future” January 26, 2011
Dawn Prince-White
Regional Development Manager, Homeless Link
Dawn was a colleague when I was employed as a consultancy and training manager in the housing and homelessness sector.
“Kirsty has the innate ability to drill for detail and all the while keep her eye on the big picture. You couldn’t ask for a more thorough consultant or a more knowledgeable and well-resourced colleague. Kirsty and I have worked on a number of projects together over the last couple years and I’ve seen her hone her skills to what it would have taken twice the time and experience for many consultants. She’s someone to watch. You want her working with you, whatever your needs. Yes, she is that good. Wherever she goes, amazing things happen. Can you risk not having her work with you?” January 24, 2011
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