We Understand Your Challenges
Our Programme Team is highly experienced in managing and transforming passenger transport services within a medium / large authority – making significant savings and efficiencies alongside strategic and operational management, from SEN, Alternative Provision and mainstream home to school transport to social care transport and public transport.
You will be working closely with the programme lead, who is extremely experienced on the passenger transport supplier market, within a large, rural local authority – their experience covers all aspects of commissioning and contracting taxi and bus operators, as well as market engagement, management and development.
CREDIBILITY
Highly experienced, industry and solution specific delivery consultants.
Our Consultants experienced in local authority decision making processes, transformation and stakeholder engagement.
Shared risk contracts.
SUSTAINABILITY
Blended consultant target operating model, which enables us to give you access to a significant level of genuine expertise.
Continuous improvement and knowledge transfer are core elements in all delivered projects.
Cost saving and ROI forms a key element of our invest to save delivery.
PARTNERSHIP
Long-term partnership ethos
Proven Methodology
Engage- define – Implement – optimise – partner.
Flexible & tested change management processes, to create sustainable change.
Delivering Savings, Maximising Resources
Our invaluable experience base means that we understand the challenges you are facing, including those recently highlighted in the County Council Network’s report, ‘From Home to the Classroom: Making Travel to School Services Sustainable.’
We understand that costs are rising, passengers’ needs are complex, expectations are high and funding is low.
We also understand and have experience of implementing many solutions, including those highlighted in the recent ADEPT SEND Toolkit.
Our Team works with you to tailor solutions to fit your team and your challenges, to help you to manage high demand levels and reduce escalating expenditure levels.
We can support you in developing and delivering your productivity plans and transformation of services.
I am passionate about enabling people, teams and organisations to transform and thrive, benefitting society through their positive impact. During my 25+ year career, I have worked exclusively in the third and public sectors, transforming teams and organisations through designing and implementing change programmes. I operate at both strategic and operational levels, flexibly, transparently and inclusively. I challenge the status quo and constantly look for greater efficiency and effectiveness, focusing on continuous improvement that is possible alongside business-as-usual delivery.
Programme Lead
Our supplier market advisor is Gareth Cadmore, Commercial Director for EMED Community Care, with experience of delivering SEND passenger transport and operating in a public sector transport supplier market.
We believe that managing and developing passenger transport services requires an IT system that is fit for purpose. For that purpose, we have partnered with the developers of this system, which has already been successfully trialled in local authority transport teams.
Consulting Team
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Daniel Glyn- Jones
Group Head of Executive
Daniel is a Director leading Executive Search and Leadership Advisory across all PRG brands. He comes from the UK's largest Executive Search firm where he led and executed C-Suite search mandates in Telecoms & Technology, Financial Services, Professional Services (Legal & Consulting) and Government. As a deep technology specialist, he is extensively networked among Board, Chair and Non Exec leaders in Data & AI/Cyber & Information Security/Digital Forensics & Financial Crime In his earlier career Daniel led his founded his own search business and prior to that was a rugby player representing Bristol, Clifton and Gloucestershire in Rugby Union.
Tom Hibberd
Managing Director
With 20 years in the recruitment industry, Tom is an experienced business leader with an extensive background of delivering effective staffing solutions and developing long-term client relationships. In 2009, Tom jointly founded Panoramic Associates. Having experienced significant success and exciting growth within the senior level staffing sector, Tom took the strategic decision to form a group company, Precision Resource Group (PRG) to house, Panoramic Associates, iO Associates, and Finitas. He has a proven track record in the provision of specialist contract, interim and permanent resource into specific industry sectors, with a focus on both business & technology change and has a passion for building and managing teams of recruitment professionals with a core focus on creating exciting career opportunities.
Ben Powell
Director of SEND Services
Ben has been practising educational and child psychologist for 14 years. During that time he has been a Principal Educational Psychologist in two local areas; strategically led a range of specialist educational services; and been in executive-level leadership. Ben is a passionate champion about Inclusion, SEND and making a positive difference.
Maisie Hockings
Lead Practice Director
Maisie is an experienced recruitment professional with over six years of experience at Panoramic Associates. As the Lead Practice Director, Maisie excels in senior-level recruitment, specialising in public health, social care, and executive director roles. Her client base extends across various regions, including the South East, London, West Midlands, and North West, where she consistently supports clients in finding top-tier talent. Maisie's dedication and approach have made her an invaluable asset in connecting local authorities with the candidates they need to thrive.
Mia Collett
Business Manager
Mia Collett is a highly experienced Recruitment Manager with 8 years of expertise within the field, including four successful years recruiting within the Public Sector at Panoramic Associates. As the Manager of the Health and Social Care team, Mia provides comprehensive oversight for public health, children's and adults' services. She excels in recruiting for public health and executive director roles, ensuring that her clients secure the talent they need. Mia's recruitment efforts span the East of England, North East, South West, Scotland, and Wales, where her strategic approach and dedication have consistently delivered outstanding results for her clients.
Bianca Ashwin
Lead Principal Consultant
Bianca is a Principal Consultant on the SEND team she has support several local authority clients with their need for Educational Psychologists to ensure they meet the statutory requirements for EHNCA's. Bianca is well versed in all SEND requirements and has a strong network work clients and candidates within educational psychology and SEND.
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Consulting TeamPanoramic Associates have dedicated consulting team who specialise in transformation projects. Use the adjacent form to contact our team about your challenges.