Charlotte Colesby

SLT manager and MBA graduate. Passionate about my profession and all things AHP. All views are my own.

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

@RCSLT @RWT_AHPs @GlynnJenny @BC_AHPs @wespeechies @WeAHPs

[Emily SLT (she/her) 💙 @EmilySLT]

https://t.co/nAFyxwfElc

[Jenny Glynn @GlynnJenny]

HUGE congrats @LorraineAHP 🎉

Great example of seeking opps, pushing the boundaries & showing what is possible for #SupportWorkers

Brilliant!
So proud of u❤️

@DudleyGroupNHS @KarenLe08016942 @BlackCountryICS @thecsp

#Leadership

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

🚨 10 Year Workforce Plan update.

📋 As the @DHSCgovuk develops the Plan, @RCSLT and @_ASLTIP have come together to issue a joint statement setting out the tests we'll be applying to the Plan once it is published.

🔗 Read it in full here: https://t.co/m023pMtmhA

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

😍 The @RCSLT's delighted to be working with @MikeysWish_VDA and all the other amazing people in the #InvestInSLT campaign.

😊 We were very pleased to hear @bhatti_saqib's shoutout to Mikey and @chris_kammy for all their work during Monday's #SEND debate.

[RCSLTpolicy @RCSLTpolicy]

📰 Fantastic to see this @SolihullUpdates news coverage of the @MikeysWish_VDA's and @RCSLT coordinated #InvestInSLT letter to @Keir_Starmer at @10DowningStreet, which was cced to @DHSCgovuk and @educationgovuk.

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

@RCSLT @BC_AHPs @wespeechies

[Emily SLT (she/her) 💙 @EmilySLT]

Part 2 of my MRes study needs participants! #mysltday

[Emily SLT (she/her) 💙 @EmilySLT]

#swallowaware2026 @RWT_NHS @RosLeslieRWT Great discussions had with our trolley!!

[Gillian Rudd @GillianRudd]

"Speech and language therapists are overstretched, underfunded and working in systems that fail to meet the demands of local needs."

Shockat Adam @ShockatAdam speaking at the #InvestInSLT Speech and Language Therapy debate on 27 January 2025: https://t.co/Z6SdhLjnUi

[Ros Collingswood, PhD @RosLeslieRWT]

🎉 Happy #AHPsDay! 🎉

Proud to celebrate our amazing Wolverhampton and Walsall AHPs - skilled & innovative professionals making a real difference every day 💙

Thank you for all you do! 👏
#ProudToBeAnAHP #AHPsDeliver
@RWT_NHS
@WalsallHcareNHS
@RWT_AHPs

[Emily SLT (she/her) 💙 @EmilySLT]

@RCSLTResearch @_ASLTIP #mysltday #tracheostomy #speechandlanguagetherapy

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

The inability of leaders to delegate is one of the most significant blockers in workforce productivity & in making change happen. So I appreciated this new article by @RoFernn that offers a refreshing perspective & practical actions.
Teams often don’t see the pressure that their leaders carry. Leaders fear that if something goes wrong, it will ultimately fall back on them. That’s why delegation feels risky: when we delegate, we can no longer control every action or thought. We can only have influence. The shift from control to influence triggers more fear.
Most leaders don’t struggle with delegation because they don’t know they should delegate. They struggle with the daily symptoms of not delegating. The core problem is often a lack of clarity, trust & good processes. But because leaders are constantly firefighting, they rarely get the chance to step back & see it.
Effective delegation focuses leaders on controlling what they can control: providing examples of what good looks like; leading by example - creating shadowing & learning opportunities; continuously improving clarity; designing systems with built-in visibility so fewer status meetings are needed & setting clear principles & fair rules.
What actions can we take to enable both oversight (direction/control) & autonomy (delegation)?
1) Define the outcome & success criteria: don’t tell people how to do something - make the “what” crystal clear
2) Create visibility without micromanagement: build check-ins, dashboards & visual cues
3) Systematise autonomy: Build templates, process checks & decision prompts so teams can act effectively without leader presence
4) Multiply effort with repeatable systems: delegation through systems (templates, shared steps, clear rules) supports sustainable delegation
5) Use the “Five levels of delegation” to build autonomy: The author suggest using the @MichaelHyatt model to work out where current levels of delegation are & how people can move up stages as capability & systems improve
Article: https://t.co/y9zVPP5jw7
The Michael Hyatt "levels of delegation" model: https://t.co/Xs5qkDiMpd
Graphic via @hosseini_samira

[Suzanne Rastrick @SuzanneRastrick]

🌟 The Shortlist for the AHP Public Health #CAHPO Award 2025

🌟 This award recognises an #AHP team or individual who has delivered service improvements which benefit population health and wellbeing and/or reduced health inequalities.

🌟 Awarded by @OHID

@WeAHPs

[WAIT UP SLT @WaitUpSLT]

WAIT UP is a research project aiming to explore experiences of waiting within children's speech and language therapy services in England from the perspective of:
- Speech and language therapy teams
- Parents & caregivers
- Children & young people
Please RT and follow for updates.

[Fewtrella1 @Fewtrella1]

@MikeysWish_VDA
@seoliphant
@pamslater26
@SLT_Francesca
@leckiegeorgia
@GillianRudd
@PeterDJust
@about_speech

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

@Frah_A @RCSLT @LGTSALT @LG_NHS Loved your article Frah! We've been discussing your thoughts in my team and love your visibility and courage to be it so that others can see it to be it ❤️

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

https://t.co/I46bortdIu
The first week has been great with loads of views and downloads. If you're an SLT or manage SLTs take a look - FREE training and a FREE job planning resource!
@rcslt @wespeechies @WeAHPs @RWT_AHPs @BC_AHPs

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

It was an honour to present at this event! So proud to be part of showcasing the work of AHPs in the Black Country 😀

[Suzanne Rastrick @SuzanneRastrick]

Fascinating visit hearing about work of #AHPs across the @BlackCountryICS area hosted Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Thanks to ICB CNO Sally Roberts, Karen Lewis Chief AHP, @DudleyGroupNHS @SWBHnhs & Dr @RosLeslieRWT Chief AHP @RWT_NHS for coordination of the event 🙏

[Richard Armstrong @ArmstrongSLT]

Really interesting article from my colleagues @drhazelrichards and Victoria Lundie who investigated the experiences/perspectives of the first cohort of speech and language therapy degree apprentices and their workplace mentors @SLTatBCU https://t.co/hu2q6QcWAF

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

Mistake on the web address - its https://t.co/sLDSyffe5y

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

I’m so proud to launch https://t.co/LZg6FWKhPa today. It’s a FREE resource developed for NHS SLTs in England (but if helpful outside this remit, go for it). Developing this has been my passion project! It really works 😊

@RWT_AHPs @RWT_NHS @RCSLT @BC_AHPs @wespeechies @weAHPs

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

https://t.co/sLDSyffe5y Give it a try 😀

[Charlotte Colesby @SLTManager]

Another SLT manager told me that a member of staff cried with relief - this job planning tool makes sense to SLTs and managers get capacity data. Win win! @RosLeslieRWT @KarenLe08016942 @wespeechies @rcslt