Hilary Samson-Barry

Passionately committed to making a difference in the real world 

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• Has over 25 years experience working at director level in the public sector, with significant experience in private and not-for-profit sectors

• Key achievements include: 

  • Led successful negotiations with HM Treasury and other government departments to secure children and maternity as Public Service Agreement (PSA) priorities

  • Influenced development of cross-government policy on neighbourhoods and community-led commissioning

  • Developed first health strategy for London, with over 40 public, private and voluntary sector partners, setting up London Health Commission in the Greater London Authority 

  • Led international consulting teams in significant strategic and organisational assignments in Europe and North America. 

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Unusually wide range of professional skills 

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• Analyst and strategist – but also a skilled and experienced leadership and professional development coach to groups and individuals 

• Trained as coach at the world-renowned Tavistock Institute 

• Qualified in Thinking Environment and Myers Briggs personality type assessment 

• Has consistently made time and space for self-development – enjoys being in a learning community

• Systemic Coaching and Constellations practitioner.