Amanda Heath
Interim Head of Organisation Development at LifeArc- Claim this Profile
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Tim Ellis - HRD, Mentor and Coach
Amanda supported me as Interim Head of Learning & Performance at Octavius Infrastructure, following its separation from the Geoffrey Osborne Group. Amanda had to manage the separation of the HR systems and processes from Osborne Group, whilst at the same time developing the Learning & Performance strategy and priorities for the new Octavius business. She very quickly established rapport with the senior management team and was able to incorporate their feedback into the L&P plans. In addition Amanda developed the new Performance Management module of the Learning Management System(Cornerstone) working closely with the newly appointed administration team and 3rd Party partners. Amanda has remained calm and focussed, during what at times has been a very challenging working environment, never losing her sense of humour! I sincerely hope that I'll have the opportunity to work with Amanda on future assignments and would highly recommend her as a senior Learning & Development professional.
Fahrah Gulamhusein
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Amanda at IHG plc. It is incredibly rare to work with someone who, embodies, in equal measure: deep subject matter expertise as well as immense grace, humility and calmness. Amanda is the consummate professional and I continue to be inspired and learn so much from her.
Tim Ellis - HRD, Mentor and Coach
Amanda supported me as Interim Head of Learning & Performance at Octavius Infrastructure, following its separation from the Geoffrey Osborne Group. Amanda had to manage the separation of the HR systems and processes from Osborne Group, whilst at the same time developing the Learning & Performance strategy and priorities for the new Octavius business. She very quickly established rapport with the senior management team and was able to incorporate their feedback into the L&P plans. In addition Amanda developed the new Performance Management module of the Learning Management System(Cornerstone) working closely with the newly appointed administration team and 3rd Party partners. Amanda has remained calm and focussed, during what at times has been a very challenging working environment, never losing her sense of humour! I sincerely hope that I'll have the opportunity to work with Amanda on future assignments and would highly recommend her as a senior Learning & Development professional.
Fahrah Gulamhusein
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Amanda at IHG plc. It is incredibly rare to work with someone who, embodies, in equal measure: deep subject matter expertise as well as immense grace, humility and calmness. Amanda is the consummate professional and I continue to be inspired and learn so much from her.
Tim Ellis - HRD, Mentor and Coach
Amanda supported me as Interim Head of Learning & Performance at Octavius Infrastructure, following its separation from the Geoffrey Osborne Group. Amanda had to manage the separation of the HR systems and processes from Osborne Group, whilst at the same time developing the Learning & Performance strategy and priorities for the new Octavius business. She very quickly established rapport with the senior management team and was able to incorporate their feedback into the L&P plans. In addition Amanda developed the new Performance Management module of the Learning Management System(Cornerstone) working closely with the newly appointed administration team and 3rd Party partners. Amanda has remained calm and focussed, during what at times has been a very challenging working environment, never losing her sense of humour! I sincerely hope that I'll have the opportunity to work with Amanda on future assignments and would highly recommend her as a senior Learning & Development professional.
Fahrah Gulamhusein
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Amanda at IHG plc. It is incredibly rare to work with someone who, embodies, in equal measure: deep subject matter expertise as well as immense grace, humility and calmness. Amanda is the consummate professional and I continue to be inspired and learn so much from her.
Tim Ellis - HRD, Mentor and Coach
Amanda supported me as Interim Head of Learning & Performance at Octavius Infrastructure, following its separation from the Geoffrey Osborne Group. Amanda had to manage the separation of the HR systems and processes from Osborne Group, whilst at the same time developing the Learning & Performance strategy and priorities for the new Octavius business. She very quickly established rapport with the senior management team and was able to incorporate their feedback into the L&P plans. In addition Amanda developed the new Performance Management module of the Learning Management System(Cornerstone) working closely with the newly appointed administration team and 3rd Party partners. Amanda has remained calm and focussed, during what at times has been a very challenging working environment, never losing her sense of humour! I sincerely hope that I'll have the opportunity to work with Amanda on future assignments and would highly recommend her as a senior Learning & Development professional.
Fahrah Gulamhusein
I had the absolute pleasure of working with Amanda at IHG plc. It is incredibly rare to work with someone who, embodies, in equal measure: deep subject matter expertise as well as immense grace, humility and calmness. Amanda is the consummate professional and I continue to be inspired and learn so much from her.
Experience
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LifeArc
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Interim Head of Organisation Development
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Jun 2023 - Present
Transforming promising life science ideas into medical breakthroughs that change patients’ lives Transforming promising life science ideas into medical breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
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Amanda Heath Talent Development Ltd
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Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Interim, Consulting & Coach
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Nov 2016 - Present
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Octavius Infrastructure Limited
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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200 - 300 Employee
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Interim Head of Performance & Learning
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Assignment to assist with the separation and transition from Osborne Group parent company, laying the foundations to becoming a standalone private-equity backed new brand during an intensive 4 month period. • Working as part of a brand new HRLT focused on building the people plan, team and systems to enable the business to standalone effectively post-cutover • Migration of the LMS on Cornerstone, ensuring the critical regulatory/mandatory online training and onboarding curricula effective on day 1 of cutover. • Successful review, proposal, design and delivery of an entirely new goal setting and performance management philosophy, and the associated design and build of the process on the Cornerstone platform in readiness for cutover. • Developed and launched associated leadership development to support implementation of the new performance approach and laying foundations for future leadership program. Show less
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PZ Cussons
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Group Head of Talent
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
Global talent & learning CoE, collaborating in a matrix structure with the regional HR teams to review, recommend and implement high-profile talent projects enabling the new strategy and culture. • Led the design and delivery of a new flagship global leadership development program with new partner aligned to new brand values • Designed and implemented the first global employee engagement survey project and associated engagement forums agenda in conjunction with Board member • Designed & delivered a methodology and approach to working with the regional leadership teams in identifying the new core capabilities required to enable the strategic growth plan • Coordinating the executive talent management process for the CEO/ Board Show less
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IHG Hotels & Resorts
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Global Talent & Performance Director
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
Leading the newly formed group CoE for Talent and Performance in a matrix structure of this global hotels group. • Developed and implemented appropriate frameworks, systems, tools to identify high potential across the group and build critical talent pipelines to meet the demands of the strategic growth agenda in emerging markets • Implemented and managed the new annual performance process to enable a high performance and development culture. • Reviewed and improved the talent and performance functionality on Workday to enable and drive a culture of high performance, capability development and succession Show less
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Whitbread
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Group Head of Talent
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Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
Assignment focused on shaping & delivering key group projects: • Developed and implemented top 200 (Premier Inn & Costa) global leadership development program to drive future and strategic thinking based on scenario planning and trend watching • Developed and delivered senior HRBP commercial capability development program • Designed and managed change implications and process for career paths, talent & performance as part of the Whitbread Workday implementation • Wrote the 2018 gender pay gap report • Partnering with talent and acquisition teams in the brands to define and monitor Diversity & Inclusion strategy and activity Show less
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Oxford University Press
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Director of Talent & Learning
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May 2017 - Oct 2017
Reporting to the Group HRD with a global remit to deliver strategic talent objectives in the global commercial publishing arm of the University. Key areas of responsibility during this assignment: • Leading the global talent acquisition, talent management and learning & development teams • Address strategic talent attraction and retention issues by developing new employer brand/value proposition, online presence and regional objectives • Implementation of radical new performance and development framework • Introduction of pivotal roles and talent identification and succession management • Led implementation of new careers site and ATS • Strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning review and recommendations • Led the implementation of flagship emerging leaders and management development programme Show less
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Mothercare PLC
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of HR and Development
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
Root and branch review of talent acquisition, talent management and development, ER Business Partnering and cost reduction for the UK business and designed immediate - medium term plans for improvement across the spectrum. Forged strong senior stakeholder relationships to make several high-profile improvements such as Director bench-strength, new online performance process and a transition to direct hire model for high-volume talent acquisition. Designed and implemented new company values & behaviours and associated recognition scheme to ignite internal culture change and performance directly to enable the turnaround. Show less
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World Duty Free - WDF
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Head of Learning and Talent
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2015
Responsible for designing, socialising and implementing a new talent management & development strategy across a high-growth organisation in a greenfield global matrix structure. Developed strong international stakeholder relationships and leading an international team of L&D / talent professionals for grass-roots implementation of core projects:- - building global pools of ready and available talent to meet the needs of new airport contracts - designed and implemented group capability framework and associated performance process - introduced talent, performance & succession functionality with Cornerstone Saas from RFP to global implementation - drove an uplift in sales through in-house design and delivery of flagship service programs - Introduced the employee engagement agenda globally, implementing surveys and action planning across the group with unincentivized 90% response rates and 2% increase in engagement Show less
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Owner and Executive Coach
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Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
Leadership Matters specialises in coaching and leadership development consulting to develop authentic leadership for superior business results. Leadership Matters specialises in coaching and leadership development consulting to develop authentic leadership for superior business results.
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PRS for Music
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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400 - 500 Employee
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Executive Director HR
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Nov 2006 - Sep 2010
Part of the executive team reporting to the CEO, responsible for designing and implementing the people plan to support a significant change strategy in response to the transforming music industry. Part of the executive team reporting to the CEO, responsible for designing and implementing the people plan to support a significant change strategy in response to the transforming music industry.
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Virgin
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Training & Development
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Aug 2002 - Oct 2006
Responsible for all learning & development across head office and retail operations in a demanding and constantly changing environment. Responsible for all learning & development across head office and retail operations in a demanding and constantly changing environment.
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Kingfisher plc
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Personnel & Development Manager
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2000 - 2002
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Arcadia Group Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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HR Officer
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1995 - 1999
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Education
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1995 - 1998
Middlesex University
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, CIPD
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