Ilieș Valeria
Main achievement
Assistant to the Interim Director, Health Consultancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
About
Valeria Ilieș is a remarkable professional from the Republic of Moldova, with an impressive career in management consulting, organizational transformation, and social impact, primarily developed in the United Kingdom. With over 17 years of experience, she holds the position of Senior Manager at Leapwise, a business services consulting firm, where she focuses on strategy and transformation in the public sector, including in policing and healthcare. Previously, she held key roles at Transformation Partners in Health and Care (NHS), North East London Commissioning Support Unit (NEL), and The Impact Collective, contributing to systemic change projects, improving healthcare services, and promoting social entrepreneurship. Certified as a Chartered Management Consultant, with an MBA and expertise in Agile PM and MSP, she excels in strategic leadership, complex problem-solving, and generating sustainable impact. His career began in the Republic of Moldova, where he worked for over eight years in the non-profit and governmental sectors. Between 2008-2015, he served as a Youth Development and Child Protection Officer at UNICEF in Chisinau, managing national projects on violence prevention against children, protection system reform, and youth development, including the development of a five-year National Communication Strategy. Previously, he headed the European Information Centre of the Committee for Foreign Policy and European Integration of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, providing consultancy on EU policies and managing parliamentary strengthening projects. His experience includes collaborations with organizations such as On Purpose, HCT Group, and Mathematics Mastery in the UK, where he developed impact measurement frameworks and innovative operational processes. Based in London, Valeria Ilieș combines expertise in international development with a passion for people-centered change, serving as an On Purpose Fellow and mentor at Onpartu. She is fluent in Romanian, Russian, and English, and her work reflects a commitment to using business as a force for social good. While details of her personal life are not widely public, her trajectory demonstrates resilience and dedication to practical solutions in areas such as child protection, public health, and public sector efficiency, inspiring through her ability to transform complex challenges into tangible results.
