Dashboard – I'm a Scientist 2024/25

Profile

My pronouns are:

She/her
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 NHS achieve its Net Zero ambitions
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.
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.

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
Qualifications:

I have 12 GCSE’s, 4 A levels, A Master of Arts degree, as well as professional accreditations and Chartered status
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
Employer:

NHS Supply Chain

Heidi Barnard