Change¦unction Ltd

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Our Values

We enable our clients to create sustainable change

We seek innovative ideas - success is a function of the ability to change  

We always act with absolute integrity  

We strive for excellence in everything we do

We treat everyone with  respect  

Jacquie Heany (CEO)

Born in Oldham when it was part of Lancashire, Jacquie trained initially as a teacher before becoming a manager in the former Department of Employment.

At the DoE Jacquie was responsible for user implementation of a major computer system. In this role she was responsible for managing aspects of change management ranging from from 'sockets in the wall' to user communications, stakeholder management, liaison with the project team as a subject matter expert, user training and post action review.

Having gained a 'taster' for project management and technology implementation, Jacquie then moved to a major computer manufacturer and solutions provider as a senior training consultant, working with local authorities, government departments, police forces, etc.  She was instrumental at this time in the design and presentation of Leadership and Individual Development Courses, introducing many of these into the public courses programme.

From here, Jacquie moved to a Business Solutions company as a Senior Consultant in the Change Management practice. She was responsible in this role for designing and managing the People Change aspects of a major international Car Rental system and of a major business transformation project with a significant government department.

Jacquie has also led transformation teams in the areas of Financial Services, Supply Chain Distribution, Manufacturing and the travel industry, all with FTSE 100 companies.

Her latest assignment has been with a large international phone directory publisher where she has facilitated the implementation of a major ERP system in the customer service and sales areas.

Jacquie has a BEd. from Sheffield University, loves skiing and taking long walks by the sea.

Dan Heany (Chair and Company Secretary)

Dan started his career as a Police Officer with the London Metropolitan Police Service.  During his time in the service, he taught Police Cadets and was responsible for their welfare during training.

He became interested in computing in 1979 and became an instructor at the MP Telecommunications School, later becoming the training advisor for Force Management Information and Crime Reporting Systems.

Leaving the service in 1989 Dan joined an IT solutions provider as a training consultant, later becoming the Marketing Manager and ultimately the Head of Education and Training with a team of 25 consultants.

He then moved to a Financial and Process Manufacturing Software House as European Training Manager before becoming the Customer Services Manager for Europe.

Following on from this, Dan joined a Business Solutions company as a Senior Change Management Consultant, managing assignments in the Financial Services, Public, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Distribution, and Business to Business sectors. He also managed a team of 18 Business Analysts and Consultants.

Dan's latest assignment has been to act as interim HR Director for a start-up financial services company. In this role he dealt with all aspects of people change from organisational values definition to facilitation of the new senior management team.

Dan holds a Certificate in Management and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is also an Associate Member of the British Computer Society and has passed both parts of the Society's examinations.