246. How to facilitate like a pro in 2024 Part 2

Gary got involved in the people business the hard way. At the age of 14 he started an organisation organising national events to raise money for Cancer Research. You think you have trouble with your teams, try to persuade over 40 volunteers who have just discovered a social life to work hard and deliver without being paid. By the age of 16 they had raised over £150k for charity and had organised over 30 events including a record attempt for the largest Jazz band to play in one place, and the round London bike ride which is still going today sponsored by a key London Radio Station.     

Always looking for the path of most resistance he was ready for the corporate world and has since developed a fantastic reputation as a leader throughout Europe.

Gary is a Change Agent, and an accomplished Senior Executive with 25 years experience of Complex Sales, Consulting, development and leadership at all levels and in many different countries and cultures.

His previous roles have included Customer Services Director at BT, Global Communications Director at Galileo International, Consulting Director at NCR, EMEA head of Outsorcing AT&T, EMEA Professional Services VP at Orange, Global Head of Services at COLT and Managing Director at NSC GLOBAL.

Now a senior partner with Positive Momentum his specialisms include: Sales Leadership, Change and Transformation, Motivation and Direction, Stakeholder Management and Cross Functional harmony.

Gary is the host of “The Company Doctor” podcast, a fast growing business podcast across Europe.

Malini is a highly experienced Business Relationship Manager who specialises in nurturing high-performing BRMs and teams. She is regularly invited to deliver keynotes and presentations at professional and academic forums in Australia, USA, UK and India. Her personal BRM story titled 'Walk Fast, Walk Far' has been described as "the most impactful presentation" at BRMConnect 2017, Sydney. In her spare time she writes about food, culture and relationships.

Malini facilitates APMG accredited Business Relationship Management certification courses through ITSM Hub.  

• Featured in the BRM Institute’s global list of Top Business Relationship Managers in 2019 and 2020
• 5 Global Excellence Awards, BRM Institute
• Service Excellence Award, Department of Health & Human Services, Victoria Australia

Malini has written Begin the day with a tomato - Creating connection and belonging within a team and one of her proudest achievements in recent times has been supporting her team to achieve six Hall of Fame inductions in 2021! 

Since founding Explosive Learning Solutions with her husband in 2005, Cath has immersed herself in risk, change, and project management. Cath's career spans both public and private sectors, specializing more recently in Contract Management and Procurement Training, with over 30 years of invaluable experience. As a seasoned professional Cath, seamlessly navigates the intricacies of the Contract Management Lifecycle, providing expert advice and delivering comprehensive training—from business case development through sourcing to meticulous contract management. Committed to continual professional development, Cath is not only a practitioner but an avid reader, ensuring her knowledge is ever-evolving.

Cath Convey, founder of a successful Learning and Development company. Cath's proudest achievement, over 30 years of marriage to her husband, both military veterans. They have served globally, raised three children, and run their company for 20 years, impacting clients in both the public and private sectors worldwide. Remarkably, they haven't killed each other!

Melissa is the Founder and Chief Office Fairy at HappyFactory. With over 15 years of experience in the people game,  Melissa is now a people strategist and Agile Change Management Professional. She consults on all kinds of people problems and loves creating bespoke people programs.  She is an International Speaker & Facilitator and has recently taken on a seat as the Deputy General Secretary of SAACBA an employer’s organisation. Melissa believes that happy people are more productive people and is passionate about mind-body-energy at work, after all good “humaning” is all we ever want and all we ever need.

Melissa writes articles on Medium and co-wrote various publishings for SEIFSA

Melissa's proudest achievement is leaping into the world of entrepreneurship at the start of COVID, where she wanted to be at the forefront of the change, carving out a path rather than following.  

Cindy Hancock is an accomplished international trainer and instructional designer, known for her expertise in developing impactful learning experiences. With a rich background in training, she has notably contributed to the United Nations & The Non-Violence Project Foundation, where she has played a key role in designing and delivering training programs. Cindy Hancock's current role involves leveraging her extensive experience to create and deliver innovative and effective learning solutions on a global scale, making a significant impact in the field of international training. Cindy has 16 years facilitation and coaching experience on an international level. 

Cindy's proudest achievement includes Top Achiever Award for Sales 

Cindy Hancock's proudest moments include her impactful contributions as an international trainer and instructional designer, notably designing and delivering training programs for the United Nations & The Non-Violence Project Foundation, Switzerland.