Vicki has worked in the NHS since 1985 in a number of public health roles and is now a freelance consultant. She currently is project manager for the Public Health Practitioner Training Scheme based at NHS Education South Central. She has over 20 years experience in health promotion and public health and has taught on a number of Master’s programmes in public health and health promotion (including London Southbank University, Kings College) and is also a Director of the Roundhouse Consultancy MK Ltd.

′It is clearly written, doesn’t assume too much previous knowledge, includes numerous boxes with reflective tutorial and self-learning exercises, and systematically builds quite a sophisticated understanding of the subject. I don’t read many textbooks these days, and this one impressed me with the logic of its structure and presentation. The book sets out to be easily understood and evidence based where possible.′

• Introduction - Vicki TaylorLeadership: What Is It? - Vicki Taylor Leadership as a Social Process - Vicki Taylor Working in and with Organisations - Vicki Taylor Leading Strategic Partnerships - Steve Whiteman and Vicki Taylor Skills for Leading - Vicki Taylor Leading Communities Collaboratively - Susie SykesLeading at a Local Level - John Harvey and Rhonda Ware Leading and Managing Projects - Vicki Taylor and Vivien Martin Leading and Managing Change - Vicki Taylor

Vicki has worked in the NHS since 1985 in a number of public health roles and is now a freelance consultant. She currently is project manager for the Public Health Practitioner Training Scheme based at NHS Education South Central. She has over 20 years experience in health promotion and public health and has taught on a number of Master’s programmes in public health and health promotion (including London Southbank University, Kings College) and is also a Director of the Roundhouse Consultancy MK Ltd.

′It is clearly written, doesn’t assume too much previous knowledge, includes numerous boxes with reflective tutorial and self-learning exercises, and systematically builds quite a sophisticated understanding of the subject. I don’t read many textbooks these days, and this one impressed me with the logic of its structure and presentation. The book sets out to be easily understood and evidence based where possible.′

• Introduction - Vicki TaylorLeadership: What Is It? - Vicki Taylor Leadership as a Social Process - Vicki Taylor Working in and with Organisations - Vicki Taylor Leading Strategic Partnerships - Steve Whiteman and Vicki Taylor Skills for Leading - Vicki Taylor Leading Communities Collaboratively - Susie SykesLeading at a Local Level - John Harvey and Rhonda Ware Leading and Managing Projects - Vicki Taylor and Vivien Martin Leading and Managing Change - Vicki Taylor