Gwen Cooper
About Gwen Cooper
Gwen Cooper is an Engagement Program Manager with extensive experience in ISO standards and project management. She has worked for various organizations, including Redcentric and Canonical Ltd., and has been actively involved in administering Covid-19 vaccinations in South Yorkshire since 2021.
Work at Canonical
Gwen Cooper has been employed at Canonical Ltd. as an Engagement Program Manager since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for managing engagement projects across the EMEA region. Her background in project management and information security supports her contributions to the organization. Prior to her current position, she worked at Canonical as an Engagement Project Manager from 2017 to 2019.
Professional Experience at Redcentric
Gwen Cooper has held multiple roles at Redcentric, a UK-based IT services provider. She served as Head of Service Delivery & Projects, Information Security & Quality Manager for three months in 2012. Subsequently, she worked as ISO Director from 2015 to 2017. Her tenure also included roles as Business Programme Manager and Divisional Director, Service Delivery; Information Security, Quality & Business Continuity Manager, demonstrating her extensive experience in service delivery and quality management.
Education and Expertise
Gwen Cooper holds multiple Bachelor's Degrees from various institutions. She studied Registered Nursing at the University of Wales, Cardiff from 1990 to 1993, Computer Science at the University of Ulster from 1996 to 1999, and Various subjects at The Open University from 2006 to 2015. She possesses qualifications in ISO auditing as an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and has certifications in Project and Programme Management, Risk Management, and IT Service Management.
Volunteer Work and Community Involvement
Since 2021, Gwen Cooper has been actively volunteering as a Vaccinator with St John Ambulance in South Yorkshire. In this capacity, she has played a significant role in assisting the NHS with the administration of Covid-19 vaccinations. Her commitment to community service reflects her dedication to public health and safety.
Certifications and Qualifications
Gwen Cooper is certified in several project management methodologies, including Prince2 and MSP. She also holds qualifications in Management of Risk (MoR), Management of Value (MoV), and Earned Value Management (EVM). Additionally, she is certified in ITIL, which further complements her expertise in IT service management and quality assurance.