About Me

Dr Angela Moore specialists in workforce planning with more than 25 years’ experience designing tailored shift operations for some of the world’s largest and most complex organisations. Her work spans manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, emergency services, and multi‑site operations where precision, fairness, and reliability are essential.

She believes that effective workforce planning is about more than numbers on a spreadsheet. It is about people — their wellbeing, their families, their commitments, and their ability to thrive at work.

Dr Angela Moore works for C-Desk Technology and VisualrotaX is a strategic workforce planning consultancy. Since 1996, we have been assisting operations around the world. Our mission is to help organisations create shift systems that are efficient, sustainable, and genuinely supportive of the people who keep the business running.

Our approach blends operational research, data‑driven modelling, and deep practical experience. We design shift patterns that balance productivity with fairness, and we support organisations through every stage of implementation, from initial modelling to full migration planning. Whether you are introducing a new rota, restructuring a department, or managing a large‑scale change programme, we provide clear, evidence‑based guidance that reduces risk and builds trust.

Alongside consultancy, we offer a full suite of training options — from online courses and on‑demand learning libraries to in‑person, company‑specific training days. Our programmes equip managers, planners, and operational leaders with the skills they need to run their shift systems confidently and consistently.

At the heart of our work is a simple belief: when you design work around people, everyone benefits — the organisation, the workforce, and the communities they support.

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