Fran Lowe
About Fran Lowe
Fran Lowe is the IPS Team Manager at Maximus, with extensive experience in employment support and mental health services across various organizations in the UK.
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Fran Lowe serves as the IPS Team Manager at Maximus, a role commenced in 2020 in the United Kingdom.
Previous Roles
Fran Lowe has held various significant roles over the years. Lowe was a Service Manager at Imagine Independence from 2018 to 2020 in Carlisle, UK. Prior to that, Lowe worked as an Employment Coordinator at Imagine Independence for six months in 2017-2018. Lowe also served as an IPS Senior Employment Adviser at Blackpool Council from 2016 to 2017 and held the role of Supported Employment Officer (IPS) at Newcastle City Council for eight months in 2016. Lowe's career includes a two-year stint as an Employment Support Adviser in Mental Health at the NHS from 2014 to 2016 and a role as a Trainee/Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with Sunderland Counselling Services from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, Lowe worked at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from 1998 to 2007 in various roles, including Executive Officer, Employment Adviser, Access to Work Adviser, and Customer Liaison Manager.
Education and Expertise
Fran Lowe has a solid educational background. Lowe studied at Newcastle University, achieving a qualification in Low Intensity Psychological Therapy from 2011 to 2012. Lowe also earned a First-Class BSc (Honors) degree in Counselling Studies from The University of Huddersfield between 2007 and 2010.
Initiation and Leadership in IPS Service
Fran Lowe initiated the delivery of Remploy's Greater Manchester IPS service, focusing on integrating IPS into clinical pathways and processes. Lowe is responsible for driving cultural and mindset changes within Early Intervention teams and Community Mental Health Teams to support IPS integration. This role involves close collaboration with external stakeholders and partner agencies to ensure the successful delivery of the IPS model.
Collaboration and Implementation
Fran Lowe works closely with commissioning teams, 'IPS Grow' regional contacts, and NHS England to support the implementation of IPS services. Lowe acts as the local point of contact for clinical services, particularly in the Greater Manchester IPS project, ensuring effective communication and coordination among various entities involved.