Gary McBrien

Biography

Gary has over twenty years of experience in management within specialist children and adult services. His background is in social care and special educational needs within a variety of local authorities. Gary is skilled in assessing and reviewing current services and then redesigning if necessary to achieve efficiency. Gary has experience in SEND reforms and services, which when incorporated into his social work background, makes him a valuable consultant for whole school approaches. Delivering cost effective, efficient solutions is important to support educational settings, staff and students.

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Work history

• SEND consultant - Education and Health Partnership2016
• SEND consultant - Independent2015
• Head of all age disability service - Council2009
• Head of quality and professional development - Council2004
• General manager - Council2004
• Team manager - Council1995

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Specialisms and Services:

• Consultancy
• Systemic work
• All age disabilities and SEND
• SEND reforms
• Leadership
• Training
• SEND budgets
• Management
• Change management

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Qualifications:

• 1
  MSc in Collaborative community careUniversity of Birmingham
• 2
  Applied social studiesUniversity of the West of England
• 3
  Diploma in operational managementUniversity of the West of England