Profile
Heidi Barnard
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My pronouns are:
She/her
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My Work:
I’m Head of Sustainability for NHS Supply Chain, we buy goods on behalf of the NHS.
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My work involves looking at the environmental and social impacts of everything we do, looking to help the NHSΒ achieve its Net Zero ambitions
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My Typical Day:
There is no such thing as a typical day. I work in a hybrid model, which means some days I work from home, some day I am in the office, sometimes I’m with customers at their sites, and some times I am with our suppliers.
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The variability with my role is one of the things I really love about my job.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would donate it to charity. I volunteer for Yorkshire Cat Rescue at the weekend, and they use donations to care for rescue cats in kittens across Yorkshire.
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Education:
I went to school in South Nottinghamshire, and carried on to do A levels at the same school.
I then left to go to University in Aberdeen, doing an Undergrad and Masters
Once I started work I was also able to continue to learn and did a further degree via the University of bath and further Post Grad education through professional bodies
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Qualifications:
I have 12 GCSE’s, 4 A levels, A Master of Arts degree, as well as professional accreditations and Chartered status
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Work History:
I worked through studying, I worked in shops and supermarkets, as well as in sales, i then started on a graduate program, and worked as a marketing analyst, a recycling service team leader, environmental advisor, sustainability leader, head of dept, and Environment and compliance and as a Head of Sustainability
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Employer:
NHS Supply Chain
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Proffesional Eco Warrier
What did you want to be after you left school?
I had no idea!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I would be working for an NGO
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Pink!
What's your favourite food?
Chocolate Biscuits
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1. Early Retirement! I sometimes wonder how I find the time to work
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