Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • HR Senior Leader

    • Aug 2017 - Present
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom

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  Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom

  • Head of People Experience

    • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Led an operational HR team of 12 to deliver all elements of HR including recruitment strategies, first line employee assistance and employee engagement for this leading privately-owned aerospace company with 2,300 employees. Developed and reviewed existing HR policies and strategies to ensure adherence to overarching business strategy and national HR regulations.Provided leadership and support to redundancy situations, including partnership working with external organisations during the redundancy of 140 staff following the decision to close the Broughton Aviation Services facility. Led on a review of current recruitment practices, identified and implemented several changes to significantly improve talent attraction and reduce recruitment costs. Began improving the working relationship between recruiting managers and the in-house recruitment agency to reduce external agency costs. Additionally, introduced recruitment via social media and LinkedIn to improve talent acquisition. Implemented a system which tracked current recruitment progress and triggered reviews of the package or process on specified timeframes when role had not been recruited to.

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  Domino Printing

  • Bar Hill, Cambridge

  • Head of Human Resources EMEA

    • Oct 2006 - Mar 2017
    • Bar Hill, Cambridge

    Led a geographically dispersed team of 15 to deliver all elements of HR to employees spanning across three UK companies and Western European subsidiaries for this manufacturing organisation. Produced and delivered a scalable five-year European HR strategy based on the groups needs and future business plans. Introduced policies and procedures to enhance the organisations talent management, succession planning and performance management. Helped lead the organisation through a period of substantial change and growth. Remained a stabilising force during the organisations acquisition by Brother and helped lead the integration of both organisations HR strategies. Developed schemes to attract and nurture the best talent; launched an apprentice scheme, graduate scheme and summer internship. Additionally, created a strong LinkedIn and Facebook presence to improve talent attraction. Achieved a reduction in attrition rates by developing competitive remuneration and benefit packages, investing in staff development and encouraging internal career progression.Designed and implemented biannual staff engagement surveys used by the entire organisation. Developed and implemented business plans to improve identified areas. Increased casual learning through a portfolio of short sharp ‘Lunch and Learn’ courses. Introduced a well-received portfolio of salary sacrifice benefits including pensions, insurances, holidays and green car scheme which all resulted in NI savings for employees and the business. Oversaw large change management projects including a department restructure and the introduction of a new HR information system which included online employee and manager HR self-service. Also, outsourced payroll to an external provider which resulted in reduced organisational risk and costs.

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  Customer Services Direct

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Organisation Development Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Oct 2006
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

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  Convergys

  • Training and Organisation Development Manager

    • Jun 2000 - Apr 2006

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  TXU

  • HRD Consultant

    • Aug 1998 - Apr 2000

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  Eastern Electricity

  • Ipswich, United Kingdom

  • Graduate Trainee, Staff Development Advisor, Personnel Supervisor

    • Oct 1992 - Jul 1998
    • Ipswich, United Kingdom

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  Barbecue Business

  • France

  • Owner and Partner

    • Apr 1986 - Aug 1988
    • France