Experience

PaintWell
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief People Officer

  • Mar 2023 - Present


Kent Blaxill & Co Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Board Member

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

• Operations & HR Director

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

• Human Resources Director

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2021

• HR Director

  • May 2017 - Nov 2021

• Senior Human Resources Business Partner

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Reporting to the Managing Director, full accountability for the HR function across the Kent Blaxill Business.Operating as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for all day to day operational tasks, creating a high performance culture within KB who are currently undergoing a exciting period of change. Responsible for creating, developing and implementing strategy and best practice across the business. Developing a relationship-centric environment, passionate about furthering the development of the business's strong culture, ensuring that the core values are reflected through its people policies.



Jewson

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional HR Manager, South East

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

  Design and deliver National Regional People plan in conjunction with Regional Director and Regional Team Offer first line assistant and advice to a Regional Director and 7 Area Directors on all HR matters. Assist with recruitment and selection of staff, to ensure that individuals with the most appropriate skills and abilities are appointed whilst ensuring processes are updated to meet the demand of the ever growing digital world. Design, implement and execute succession planning to ensure a continuous talent pipeline. In conjunction with the Training and Development Manager, analyse, design and deliver Regional Training programmes in line with National/Regional People Plan .


International Timber (part of Saint Gobain)
• HR Advisor

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2012


Saint-Gobain

• France
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Advisor

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

  Co-ordination of National development career planning programme across a number of Brands within the Saint Gobain Group A 2 year Trainee Branch Manager Scheme with cira 180 Trainees Overview of Saint Gobain 2 year Management Trainee Scheme can be viewed on https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3qxN7oiZr_c&feature=youtu.be Co-ordination of National development career planning programme across a number of Brands within the Saint Gobain Group A 2 year Trainee Branch Manager Scheme with cira 180 Trainees Overview of Saint Gobain 2 year Management Trainee Scheme can be viewed on https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3qxN7oiZr_c&feature=youtu.be



Graham Plumbers Merchant

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Trainee

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2010

  During an 18 months period, I got the opportunity to focus on three operational projects, Within these projects I was given the chance to demonstrate my reason­ing ability, personal initiative and ambition, as well as my approach to solving problems and my ability to work constructively as part of a team. Guidance by a senior mentor helped me to accelerate my growth and develop a core understanding of the Graham and wider Saint Gobain businesses and strategy. During an 18 months period, I got the opportunity to focus on three operational projects, Within these projects I was given the chance to demonstrate my reason­ing ability, personal initiative and ambition, as well as my approach to solving problems and my ability to work constructively as part of a team. Guidance by a senior mentor helped me to accelerate my growth and develop a core understanding of the Graham and wider Saint Gobain businesses and strategy.