Professor Sir Albert Aynsley Green
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Speaker Topics
- System Change and Transformation
- Science of effective advocacy
- Safeguarding
- Raising Aspirations of Young People and Adults
- Professional Development
- Policy Making
- Participation methodologies for engaging children and young people
- Motivation
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- International perspectives of children's services
- Innovation
- History of Childhood
- Evaluation and strategic development of clinical science
- Effective delivery of child health, hospital children's services and education
- Critical Analysis of research and political strategy
- Charitable fund raising
Introduction
Sir Al started his career in medicine in London subsequently developing his speciality of paediatric endocrinology through intensive training and research in hospitals both in Oxford and Switzerland. His academic career continued as a Clinical and then University Lecturer in Paediatrics and Fellow of Green College in Oxford.
During his tenure as Professor of Child Health at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne he developed a deep interest in the circumstances of children in society, especially the influences of poverty and deprivation. He was then invited to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the Institute of Child Health in London as Nuffield Professor of Child Health and Board level Executive Director for Clinical R&D.
Sir Al has been involved in the political arena of Children’s Services since 2000. He was appointed Chair of the NHS Taskforce for Children and then the first National Clinical Director for Children in government. He was appointed the first Children’s Commissioner for England in 2005, completing his five year term of office in 2010. In these roles he has been integral in influencing government policy and it’s translation into practice at the front line as well as raising public awareness of the circumstances and value of children and young people in society today.
His multifaceted career coupled with his hands – on experiences of clinical and education service delivery, give a unique perspective on the political and practical dimensions of developing, shaping and implementing government policy and professional practice for children and young people.
Sir Al is nationally and internationally recognised and respected as one of the most innovative authorities and inspirational experts on children’s services, child health and childhood today. Consequently he is in great demand to offer consultancy advice, and address conferences and other events around the world. From his substantial track record of achievement he is a gifted speaker and weaves together threads of science and the rigour of the academic approach for effective advocacy with aspects of the history of childhood.
Current Positions Held
Professor Emeritus of Child Health at University College London
Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, University of Oxford
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Honorary Member of Council, NSPCC
Patron of Contact–a–Family
Patron of the Association of Young People’s Health
Patron of the Childhood Bereavement Network
Vice President of the Children's Foundation, Newcastle upon Tyne
Lay Canon of Salisbury Cathedral
Chairman of the Salisbury Diocesan Education Board with effect from Sept 2010
Personal Achievements and Awards
Numerous academic and professional qualifications: MA (Oxon); DPhil (Oxon); MB,BS (London); MRCS(Eng); FRCP(London); FRCP(Edin); FRCPCH; FMedSci; FFPH(Hon)
Five honorary doctorates from the Universities of Pecs (Hungary) and Northumbria, Liverpool, York and Northampton in England
Many national and international markers of esteem, including the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Fellowship of the Nuffield Trust, and numerous visiting professorships and named lectureships internationally, including the Killam Lecturer in Canada.
2006 Knighted for his services to children and young people in Her Majesty the Queen’s 80th Birthday Honours List.
Relevant Career and Professional Background
2010 - Founder and Director AlA-G Consulting International
2005 – Feb 2010 Children’s Commissioner for England
2000 – 2005 Chair, Children’s Taskforce, Department of Health
2001 – 2005 National Clinical Director for Children, Department of Health
1993 – 2005 Nuffield Professor of Child health and Board level Executive Director for Clinical R & D, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust and the Institute of Child Health, University College London
1984 – 1993 James Spence Professor of Child Health and Head of the School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
1975 – 1984 Clinical and then University Lecturer and Fellow of Green College, University of Oxford
On the Boards of many national and international grant giving bodies and advisory councils
External advisor and examiner in Universities internationally, particularly in Asia and the Middle East
Foundation Governor of a Church of England junior school
Governor of an independent secondary school for girls
Medical Advisor for a special school for children with profound disabilities
Over 300 papers and publications on aspects of clinical science, children’s services and the history of childhood
Additional Information
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