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As the UCU senior negotiator and social partnership lead at Coleg Gwent, I have worked very closely with Amy over the last year and a half. From policy writing to structural projects such as social partnership, I have found her approach honest and transparent to extremely constructive. Through mature discussions on difficult topics as budget constraints, to one on one dialog on handling casework, we have often found reasonable and measured solutions in challenging times.

Amy is strategic professional who is honest in all interactions. In a short period of time, Amy’s impact was clear. She was able to manage complex scenarios with employees, her team, leadership and the Board.

You're one in a million. How you manage to give such clear, kind and concise advice is truly inspirational. We are so lucky to have you in our lives. You said something when you first joined us about how we should lead with kindness and being direct does not stop someone being nice, it stayed with me in all my interactions.

Thank you for always trusting my judgement, giving me great advice and coaching me when I needed it. Your supportive, direct and honest style is what makes you a great leader.

In my experience both in the US and the UK, I can say that Amy Foat Smith has been a standout for the service she has provided us. She is very skilled professionally, and knows how to communicate effectively both to us and our staff. She is quite willing and able to have hard conversations which are handled with empathy and integrity in every instance.

Amy has been working for us for the last two years as a HR consultant. Amy has been the primary source for professional guidance regarding all our HR issues. Amy has a hand on approach and has demonstrated numerous times her professionalism and in-depth subject knowledge when dealing with delicate and confidential issues. She is professional, reliable and has excellent communication skills, additionally she has mentored and developed our internal HR staff members.

Amy coached and mentored me through the start of my career, and I would not be where I am today without her continual support. Throughout her time at the company, it was clear to see that Amy truly cares about her work and her people. Her personal values shine through her work which has made an undisputed positive impact on our workplace.