Interim Chief Executive | Charity Sector | Dr Nia D Thomas
interim ceo
I am an Interim Charity Sector CEO who supports organisations to strengthen their strategy, systems, and culture in order to achieve measurable and sustainable impact.
I bring extensive experience from across health, local government, civil service, and the charitable sector, combining strategic and systems thinking with a people-centred approach. My leadership style is inclusive, practical, and forward-looking. grounded in human-centred planning and improvement that ensures organisations are effective, resilient, and built for the future. If you have an interim role or a project with which you need structured and accountable delivery, get in touch.
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TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 4 with Alison Smith
I had a great conversation with the fabulous Alison Smith on the 4th episode of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast. Here are my Top Takeaways: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FPr6LUKGaUakeG9Jj2VKR?si=dcHkMN8wTuGuD-aaqeZx3A Metaphors for Problem Solving:...
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 3 with Donald Henderson and Sathpal Singh
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cy8zETsRGC9nvUyO1baON?si=VHbjRRZTR-azPw4S5DtFgg In episode 3 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, I was lucky enough to catch both Donald Henderson and Sathpal Singh for a conversation about self-aware leadership. Self aware...
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 2 with Sally Evans
I had a great conversation with Sally Evans, Organisational Psychologist in episode 2 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, all about self-aware leadership. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d0sdjEwvCKsbo5PwJoj9h?si=UfiGUYK6Ssqba-DWv3rNHA Self aware leadership...
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 1 with Sarah Metcalfe
I was delighted that Sarah Metcalfe could join me as the very first guest on my podcast. If you haven't already, you can listen to the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0puprDnXks1kOKlqMYYZOJ?si=FwrR-YVfRCe7Emzepfdrzw Here are my Top Takeaways from our...
Listen to the Room
When you are tasked with leading a room it’s as much your role to listen to what is being said as to what isn’t being said. The things that people aren’t saying can often be that very important missing piece of the jigsaw that allows understanding to happen. That...
Importance of induction and togetherness
It’s the end of my first week in my new role. I know. A whole week!!!! So, what are my reflections? Induction: I’ve been onboarded and involved in onboarding others into news roles for over 20 years. This induction has been the best. Why? It’s focused on how we do...







