Virtual Event
Management & Delivery Lessons from the World's Trickiest Projects
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
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Speakers
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Resources
- [Jess - London 2012:A positively deviant project?](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RFDSLHw0JtmaqTOv0JfiDwLznPQVhBjB/view?usp=drive_link)
- [Trevor - Lessons from the rolloutof COVID-19 vaccines](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fLRzvSMxuEYSJpHkUPsJE_dC4JaWKMF0/view?usp=drive_link)
Event Description
From managing the Olympics to delivering global vaccination programs, successful public projects require an intricate balance of leadership, strategy and adaptability. The public servants who have been at the forefront of delivering world-renowned initiatives offer invaluable insights into overcoming even the most common hurdles.
This masterclass offers practical advice for public servants tasked with managing complex projects, big or small. We brought together world-class experts responsible for leading and delivering massive initiatives, from global events to infrastructure schemes. They shared lessons learned and strategies for overcoming challenges related to time constraints, stakeholder management and unforeseen obstacles.
Watch this session to hear from seasoned delivery professionals and improve your approach to executing public projects.
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Speakers
Jess Annison OBE
Executive Coach and Facilitator, Jess Annison Coaching | Former Olympic Security Programme and Portfolio Director, Home Office
United Kingdom
Trevor Zimmer
Former Advisor, COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership | Advisor, Health Systems Strategy & Delivery
United States
Jess Annison OBE, Leadership Coach, former Olympic Security Programme and Portfolio Director, is an experienced leader of teams and major change projects. She started her career as a civil servant in the UK, working in the Home Office and on secondment to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. As part of this she spent an exciting five years working on the planning and delivery of the security arrangements at the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. She has also worked in the higher and further education sectors, leading government-funded projects and other change, and implementing portfolio management processes that help organisations change more effectively. She now works as an executive coach and facilitator, supporting mid- to senior-level leaders (many of whom are in the public sector) to flourish at work, and enjoy more impact and fulfilment in what they do.
Trevor Zimmer, Program Director at Catapult Design since March 2023, brings deep expertise in design strategy, creative facilitation and public health programme management. He previously directed the COVAX Delivery Unit, supporting countries around the world to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Before joining Catapult Design, Trevor was an Associate Partner and Design Director at Dalberg Design, where he helped lead the firm’s health and innovation practice. His focus on creative facilitation, design research, and storytelling supported projects in global health, change management, and new ventures across 20+ countries, collaborating with community organizations, international NGOs, funders, multilateral agencies, and early-stage innovators. Earlier in his career, he worked with the Clinton Foundation, supporting HIV treatment optimization with the South African Department of Health and coordinating programs to improve access to essential medicines for children.
