An Incredible Journey

After studying bookkeeping and accounts, Keith Brown worked in that field for a short while. He later went on to qualify as a social worker, and worked with several Local Government Authorities for approximately thirty years, twenty-six of which were in management positions, including an Area Director, Head of Adult services, and Mental Health services. In addition, he served as Head of Children and Family Services and later became Principal Joint Commissioning Manager. Keith designed and wrote a Training Needs Analysis Programme, which was published in 1991 by LBTC Training for Care. He has always believed that training within any organisation should be needs led, and not just training for political or economic reasons. In his academic research programme, Keith explored and designed a framework of Performance Indicators, and how they may be used in an organisation as effective tools in the hands of managers. In addition to his knowledge and experience in the field of Management Investigations in the Private, Independent and Public sectors, Keith was a keen driver in the field of Organizational Change, with specific reference to Change Management and the Integration of Services. During his busy life, Keith was still able to find time to serve as a visiting University Lecturer for a few years. With all the above-mentioned engagements and activities, Keith never underestimated the role, significance, power and influence of religion in society in general, and the value and validity in the life of the individual in particular. He believes this monument of religion will remain with us for a long, long time. If mankind does not go to it, it will find mankind. The way it is managed is the challenge.