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Martin Sanford-Hayles

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Managing Director of Social Care at North London NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Frensham, England, United Kingdom

Martin Sanford-Hayles is a Managing Director of Social Care with 30 years of experience in both Adults and Childrens services. He is recognized for innovation and transformation within the sector, holding strategic roles across various authorities. People often describe him as an inspirational, strategic, and compassionate leader, with a degree from the University of Portsmouth.

There is no publicly available information regarding Martins personal hobbies or non-work-related activities. His focus appears to be on his extensive career in social care and public service improvement.

He is a vocal advocate for the NHS to focus on tangible outcomes for people rather than on branding and self-congratulatory practices.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Managing Director of Social Care
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Frensham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Martin shows up

Big Vision Person
Fast But Thoughtful
Objective Evaluator

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Martin cares about

Social Care Transformation
Has a proven track record of innovation and successful implementation in social care, with extensive experience as a Transformation Lead in multiple senior roles.
NHS Outcomes
Publicly advocates for the NHS to focus on improving real-world outcomes for people, criticizing outdated institutional practices and an overemphasis on branding.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Managing Director of Social Care
North London NHS Foundation Trust
1-2023 - 11-2024
Managing Director Of Social Care
North London Mental Health Partnership
5-2021 - 8-2023
Managing Director of Social Care
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
10-2020 - 4-2021
Interim Director (Service Operations )-Adult Social Care and Support
Cornwall Council
12-2019 - 10-2020
Director
Sanford-Hayles Associates
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Media appearances

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Education
1981 - 1983
CQSW/Dip.Social Work
University of Portsmouth
1990 - 1991
Cert In Management Studies
University of Reading
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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