Carol Steed

Head of Learning Solutions

Carol Steed

My role is focused on organisational and individual growth through the creative design, development and implementation of programmes which recognise learning in the work place. I have extensive experience of providing creative solutions to client proposals and tenders, as well as managing client relationships at a strategic and operational level.

I am a professional facilitator and have worked extensively across the UK, working with individuals and organisations nationally and internationally to support them in their journey to understanding and implementing change and transformation. I have delivered leadership and management development and change programmes, given presentations, workshops and run training events in the UK and abroad.

Specialist areas of expertise include:

  • work based learning & curriculum design
  • strategic marketing & marketing communications
  • holistic change management
  • culture change & values
  • leadership development
  • interpersonal communication
  • relationship management
  • performance management
  • partnership working
  • project management
  • process improvement

I also has an extensive track record of programme and project management. I was Grantholder and Programme Director for an EU funded 3 year change management project in Russia, and was also Project Manager for an 8 year programme of work which introduced the concepts of excellence and transformation into FE and HE institutions in the UK. Prior to this, I spent 10 years in a number of strategic marketing roles in the public and private sectors.

c.steed@derby.ac.uk