Sian Ryan

An inspiring leader, with over 15 years’ experience successfully leading high impact, high-quality business support services funded by local and central government. I understand the political and strategic landscape and can engage & influence key funders, client’s, stakeholders & partners at board level to set the strategic vision and service proposition aligned to market needs; to mobilise partners into action and to secure high value and profile, funding, finance, and contracts. Passionate about Business Support and an innovator focussed on maximising resources and efficiency driven by digitisation, whilst also enhancing service delivery, I have delivered several ‘Firsts’ in business support services, these include the start-up of the first national online support service aimed exclusively at the Social and 3rd Sector; and the design, development, and implementation of one of the first fully blended digital & human business support propositions. Recognising that People are key to success I strive to be an inspirational leader, to instil a culture of collaboration, openness, and honesty; to proactively encourage and create opportunities for creativity, input, and contribution from across the team and to ensure pathways for career development and progression. Good working knowledge and understanding of HR processes and managing teams, supports me in achieving this. Keen to maximize efficiencies and to take advantage of available technology and digital solutions, I've implemented a number of innovations in service delivery throughout my career including the delivery of a remote national support service; principally delivered online through deployment of online diagnostics and tiered information through to consultancy capability.