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Marco D.

Operational Excellence Deployment Manager

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I am a strong believer that opportunities are there for people if they have the work ethic and desire to seek them out. Having not gone to university, I chose to get my foot in the door of a company and seek out opportunities for careers once I was there. My advice is to research various roles within a company and find a few that interest you. Reach out to colleagues who do that role and find out what skills and experience are required and put yourself forward for opportunities to stretch yourself. Additionally, look for colleagues who are in senior roles and present themselves in a way that aligns with your values and ask them for advice!

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Operational Excellence Deployment Manager

First Central

Started 04/2022 to Present

Head of Continuous Improvement Projects

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

From 09/2018 to 03/2022

Continuous Improvement Manager

Hastings Direct

From 07/2016 to 08/2018

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What do you like about your job and the company?

Getting to work with colleagues across the organisation, helping them solve problems in their work that will benefit them and the customer. Seeing colleagues have a breakthrough in new thinking from training or working together on a problem is my biggest personal driver of accomplishment.

Greatest achievements

I am most proud of getting to do a job that I am extremely passionate about and really enjoy! As my career has progressed, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them to develop and acquire new skills to make improvements for customers as well as making their work more enjoyable.

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Lauren C

Culture Lead

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I’m a natural introvert and I don’t think anyone in my personal life would describe me as outgoing or confident! But, I’ve found in my career so far that the occasions where I’ve been brave - whether that’s deciding to move away from HR (even though I studied a Masters in the topic!) or saying yes to presenting in front of a crowd of senior leaders - have been the times where I’ve grown and developed the most. I’m at a point in my career where I’m eager to grow and progress, so being brave is something I try to make a conscious effort to do. It can be scary to say yes to things you might usually shy away from but, by getting more practice and exposure to these things, over time they naturally begin to feel a bit easier. Even if things don’t always go to plan, it’s all part of the journey.

Becky H

Finance Change Lead

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Had I not taken on a secondment I don’t think I would have found a role that I’m able to excel in and enjoy. This was a change to what I was used to as I’d never been part of a project team before. There were ups and downs but through my willingness to learn and put in effort I have found my niche and even now I don’t stop learning and understanding processes I may not have had exposure to in the past.

Paul F

Director of Data and Analytics

Top Insider Advice

My career experience causes me to provide the following advice, which is relevant for opportunities here at First Central: • Build credibility by doing what you say you will • Team spirit trumps all • Seek to understand and don’t judge a book by its cover • Give people space; micro-management is a killer • Be relentless in seeking to understand yourself • Coaching and mentoring are transformational and are amazing gifts you can give to others • Take risks and be brave • Be human, be vulnerable, show emotion to make yourself accessible

Discussions with Marco D
What is the work-life balance like in your role?
in Career Tips·Thursday, March 23, 2023
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How would you describe this company in 3 words?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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What's the most rewarding project you've worked on?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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How do you manage your workload in your role?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Why did you choose to work in this industry?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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