Emma Palethorpe Cmgr
Programme Manager @Simplify Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Programme Manager @Simplify Consulting
Southampton, GB
Programme Manager leading a complex, cross-functional programme within a regulated wealth and advice business to strengthen financial controls and modernise adviser payments and VAT processes. Accountable for integrating multiple initiatives under a single governance framework, embedding sustainable controls, and managing delivery across Operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Technology, while transitioning from legacy issues to robust, well-governed business-as-usual processes.
EDUCATION
The Open University
MBA, Strategy, Innovation
Loughborough University
BSc (Hons), Electronic, Computer and Systems Engineering
ABOUT EMMA PALETHORPE CMGR
Award-winning Programme Manager with 30+ years’ experience in financial services, specialising in strategic change, transformation, and inclusive leadership. I bring deep expertise in delivering complex programmes — from regulatory compliance and mergers to strategic growth and cultural change - always with a sharp eye on impact, outcomes, and people.MBA-qualified and a Chartered Manager, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, making ideas happen across portfolios, teams, and borders. I’ve led high-stakes initiatives in wealth management, steered businesses through Consumer Duty and GDPR, and championed diversity at the highest levels.What drives me? Meaningful change. Whether it’s launching new propositions, seeing a team thrive through transformation or building inclusive workplaces, I believe in doing the right thing - and doing it well.Key SkillsProgramme & Change Delivery | Strategy Development & Execution | Wealth Management | DE & I Leadership | Regulatory Compliance (Consumer Duty, GDPR, AML)| Mergers & AcquisitionsPersonal StrengthsVitality – Energetic, passionate, and always up for a challengeCommitment – Resilient, determined, and delivery-focusedPerspective – A big-picture thinker who connects the dotsCritical Thinking – Strategic, analytical, and curiousKindness – Supportive, empathetic, and people-first
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