Maria Cullen (Ciic)
About Maria Cullen (Ciic)
Maria Cullen is a Change Manager with extensive experience in strategic change communications and managing change in diverse cultural environments. She has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including Nationwide Building Society, Intel Corporation, and Pro4 Solutions, advocating for simple change management frameworks and empathy-based engagement.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Maria Cullen currently serves as a Change Manager at Nationwide Building Society, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on managing change initiatives and enhancing the experience of change for employees and stakeholders. Prior to this, she worked as a Change Communication Manager at the same organization from 2012 to 2018. Her extensive experience in change management at Nationwide Building Society has allowed her to develop effective strategies for communication during periods of transition.
Previous Experience in Change Management
Maria Cullen has held various roles in change management and communication throughout her career. She worked as a Change Communication Manager at DAC Beachcroft LLP for five months in 2018. Before that, she was a Communication Officer at the National Trust from 2006 to 2009 and served as an EMEA Communication Specialist at Intel Corporation from 2000 to 2006. Her experience across these organizations has contributed to her expertise in managing change in diverse cultural environments.
Education and Expertise
Maria Cullen studied at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) in Wandsworth, London, where she earned a Diploma in Performing Arts from 1984 to 1987. This educational background has provided her with a foundation in communication and performance, which she applies to her work in change management. She advocates for the use of simple change management frameworks and employs empathy-based engagement to support change initiatives.
Background in Communication
Maria Cullen has a strong background in strategic change communications. Her experience includes working as a Communication Consultant at Pro4 Solutions from 2009 to 2012. This role, along with her other positions, has equipped her with the skills necessary to create simple and powerful change journeys, focusing on enhancing the overall experience of change for individuals and organizations.