Head of Learning, Talent and Engagement

• Jul 2021 - Present

With over 3,500 (4,000 at peak periods) Brown Thomas / Arnotts Ireland is an extremely fast paced and commercial organisation operating out of 6 main sites in Ireland: 3 in Dublin, 1 Galway, 1 Limerick and 1 Cork. Brown Thomas and Arnotts form part of the Selfridges Group, providing leading luxury shopping experiences for millions of customers around the world through iconic, innovative and inspiring retail destinations. Responsible for the following 4 strategic activities across BTA: 1. Recruitment and induction: To ensure that BTA's resourcing needs (in Head Office and Stores) are met and that all employees are properly inducted. 2. Learning and Development. To meet the training and development needs of everyone within the business by designing and deploying a large number of general training as well leadership and high potential development initiatives. 3. Talent Management: To manage the succession planning and high potential processes in order to ensure that we build the required future talent pipeline. To Develop career / capability frameworks as well as Learning Academies across all job families to guide and facilitate staff career progression and development as well as internal mobility. 4. Performance Management: To provide expert input re-designing and embedding performance management. 5. Centre of Excellence: To provide expert input designing and rolling out enterprise wide people initiatives such us EVP, Engagement, Enhancing the Employer Brand, Purpose and Values, Engagement, OD, Restructuring, etc.

Programme Director, Diploma in Strategic HR Management

• 2015 - Present

https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishManagement • Deliver an 18-day Intensive Diploma in Strategic HR covering 6 core modules: leading change, engaging employees, achieving performance, developing talent, engaging organisation, rethinking HR (The Strategic HR Leader Formula) • Contribute on the IMI Diploma in Organisational Development & Transformation and the Diploma in Executive Coaching https://www.youtube.com/user/IrishManagement • Deliver an 18-day Intensive Diploma in Strategic HR covering 6 core modules: leading change, engaging employees, achieving performance, developing talent, engaging organisation, rethinking HR (The Strategic HR Leader Formula) • Contribute on the IMI Diploma in Organisational Development & Transformation and the Diploma in Executive Coaching

Advisory Board Member & Conference Speaker - HRD Summit

• Jul 2018 - Present

Head of Leadership Development

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2021

* Initially held the role of Organisational Effectiveness Business Partner, which involved designing and implementing OE initiatives across 2 key areas in the bank and providing OE advice to senior leaders (2014-2015) * Assumed role of Head of Performance Management (Aspire), where fine-tuned and embedded the Aspire process across the organisation (2015-2016) * Interim Group Head of Organisational Effectiveness (July 2019 - July 2020). Responsible for all Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Talent Management and Employee Value Proposition programmes and activities across AIB. * Head of Leadership Development (August 2016- July 2021). To oversee the design and roll-out of enterprise-wide leadership development solutions including high-calibre programmes, masterclasses, events, academies, and workshops. Led also the design and implementation of leadership programmes targeted to successors and high potentials in the business

Director of HR Consulting| Head of HR Practice| HR Consultant

• Jun 2006 - Apr 2014

• Director of HR Consulting, Penna (HR consulting practice in Dublin): Responsible for the Dublin office. Led team of 30+ including associates (06/2006-12/2008) • Head of HR Practice with Prospectus Strategy Consultants: Led team of 12 including associates. P&L Accountability for the HR Practice. Contributed to the strategy consulting side of the business (01/2009-11/2012) • HR & Organisational Effectiveness Consultant | Director with Angulo Consulting: Provided high quality, best practice and value-for-money HR consultancy services (11/2012-04/2014)

Senior Lecturer & Examiner (part-time)

• 2000 - 2008

• Taught Strategic HRM, Managing People & Change Management, Organisational Behaviour at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels • Also lectured in DIT, NCI and IBEC programmes • Taught Strategic HRM, Managing People & Change Management, Organisational Behaviour at undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels • Also lectured in DIT, NCI and IBEC programmes

Human Capital Management Practice Lead

• Aug 2005 - May 2006

• P&L accountability and led team of 15+ including associates • P&L accountability and led team of 15+ including associates

Principal Consultant, HR & Change Management Solutions

• Jan 2003 - Jul 2005

• Sold and delivered HR and change management solutions. Led a team of 10+ including associates • Sold and delivered HR and change management solutions. Led a team of 10+ including associates

Principal Consultant - HR and Change Management Solutions

• Jul 2001 - Jan 2003

HR Manager

• 1997 - 2000

Global Training Services Manager

• 1995 - 1997

• Managed team of 15 people. Achieved team sales of £1+M • Managed team of 15 people. Achieved team sales of £1+M