Integrated planning and reporting
and project locum services for government, membership based and
not for profit organisations
Welcome
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What we offer
Strategy & planning
Education & training
Education & training
From facilitating 'big picture' thinking to developing strategic and corporate plans, Kathryn is here to help.
Kathryn can develop your plans for you and assist your staff, councillors, committees and boards to build strategic thinking skills, identify priorities and design realistic action plans.
Kathryn has particular expertise in the application of the NSW Integrated Planning & Reporting (IP&R) Framework and works with local governments to meet their legislative obligations and achieve better practice.
Education & training
Education & training
Education & training
In addition to doing the job for you, Kathryn also works to build in-house expertise and capabilities by offering training, mentoring and on the job assistance.
She specialises in upskilling staff in integrated planning and reporting, working with them to better understand commonly used planning methodologies, tools and language.
Kathryn is also an experienced presenter and facilitator who enjoys creating inclusive, welcoming and respectful environments for people to collaborate in.
Copywriting
Education & training
Copywriting
Kathryn has over 20 years of experience developing and writing corporate and community documents that are effective, engaging and easy to understand.
Examples include:
Annual reports
Advocacy papers
Discussion papers
Grant submissions
Issues papers
Manuals and guidelines
Presentations
Promotional materials
Strategies and plans
Stakeholder engagement collateral
Website content
About Kathryn Ridley
Experience
Kathryn Ridley has over 20 years of experience working for state and local government and not for profit organisations.
Prior to embarking on a career as a consultant, Kathryn held principal and senior policy roles in State Government agencies including Women NSW and the Department of Premier and Cabinet. She has also held senior management positions in the not for profit and local government sectors managing portfolios covering corporate and community strategy, performance analysis and reporting, community engagement, governance, community development and project management.
Kathryn takes a personable and practical approach: understanding her clients' needs and tailoring individual solutions that are affordable, achievable and focused on achieving great results.
Recent clients include Blacktown City Council, Blue Mountains City Council, Camden Council, Cessnock City Council, Northern Rivers Joint Organisation, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Local Government Professionals Australia - NSW and Victorian branches.
Why work with Kathryn?
Kathryn has a strong understanding of state and local government legislation, technical expertise and first-hand experience developing and implementing strategy.
She understands the complexities, sensitivities and unique challenges facing all levels of government and not for profits; from delivering best value services with limited resources, to building resilience, achieving long term sustainability and creating great outcomes for diverse communities and customers.
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