Experience

Kick It Out

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



West Midlands Police

• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2021

  Head of Diversity and Inclusion Development and deployment of the organisational Diversity and Inclusion strategy Leadership of the Diversity and Inclusion team Influencing and supporting organisational leaders to deliver the strategy Influencing key regional stakeholders in the delivery of our strategy Strategy to support Inclusion for over ten thousand colleagues and a regional population of 3 million Delivered a completely re-designed strategy within first three months Influenced Executive board to change approach and direction around Diversity and Inclusion Developed a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion communications strategy to start changing perceptions Currently deploying the strategy across all areas of the region via a major change programme Show less



Greencore

• Ireland
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Unit Managing Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for the leadership of a multimillion pound food business within a major global Plc. Developed the strategic direction and supporting capital plans for the business. Full P & L responsibility for the business with senior performance evaluation on a weekly basis. Led one of the largest sites in the group with responsibility for the Leadership of 1100 colleagues. Delivered a 2% growth in actual EBIT +£1m trading profit growth. Focussed the business on core products and profitable SKU’s condensing product portfolio to align with strategic priorities. Re wrote the business strategy to ensure platform for future growth. Re designed the business model to become insight rather than product led driving purposeful, consumer focussed innovation. Increased sales by 5% and on track to deliver a further 10% sales growth in next fiscal. Growth delivered against a backdrop of declining category performance. Re-built and galvanised the business leadership team to work as one unit in pursuit of the business objectives. Led a process of transformation to build an organisational culture that is better able to deliver the strategic business objectives. Show less



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Human Resources

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Promoted to lead the SME/MM commercial banking HR function.Responsible for the HR leadership of circa 3000 colleagues from Exec level through to administration Design and delivery of all aspects of the people agenda including talent, performance and reward Assessment support and development of the leadership team including executive developmentDelivered a comprehensive people strategy to thoroughly identify talentLed a major project to re-design reward practices within Commercial bankingStarted a significant culture change programme to drive right behavioursIdentified as HR leadership talent and joined the HR people board Show less

• Head of Diversity and Inclusion

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for the leadership of a very experienced diversity team circa six colleagues.Manage the delivery of a comprehensive group wide D & I strategy encompassing all brands Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, Commercial Banking, Scottish Widows.Control of a £3m budget to drive change across the group.Engage and influence Executive leadership to ensure strategy is delivered effectively.Completely changed the organisational approach to diversity from one of exert advice to organisational enabling..Recruited and developed a capable team to deliver the agenda. Influenced senior Executive team to own and deliver the agenda across the group.Delivered real change with tangible business benefits.Revolutionised approach to gender diversity including external commitment.Designed and delivered a leading edge unconscious bias learning programme. Show less



Performance Through Inclusion Ltd

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2010

  Having left Ford Motor company, I formed the professional people consultancy in 2002. From scratch, I developed the business plan and led the strategic direction of the business. Took revenue from zero to £500k within three years, nett profit of £200k Recruited, managed and directed over 10 members of staff to manage the business growth. Built a blue-chip Client base in UK, Europe and Africa with offices in UK and South Africa Founded and developed this business to become a thought leading company trading across the world with organisations such as Kellogg’s, Hewlett Packard, Debeers, Diageo, Ford Motor Company, Department of Health, Scottish Government and NHS Scotland to name but a few. It achieved clear and consistent growth in revenue and profitability built upon a foundation of clear strategic thinking, excellent execution and an over-riding commitment to understanding and surpassing client expectations. Show less



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• European Diversity Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2002

  Responsible for the development of effective pan European people practices Specific responsibility for strategic development of best practice in diversity recruitment, people development, reward and recognition. Managed the strategic interface with the business including all aspects of business case and strategy. Liaised with all functions to implement policies and enhance processes to drive progress Worked across UK, France, Spain, Belgium and Germany with frequent travel. Developed the European Diversity strategy with a clear business case and direct impact on profitability. Clearly identified increased vehicle sales possible from a best practice approach Developed a best practice recruitment framework subsequently adopted across Europe. Identified and implemented a competency based approach to Diversity management including development planning principles and practices for all team members. Influenced the organisational leadership to adopt a business strategic approach to diversity. Show less



Diageo

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of People Development

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001

  Origination, implementation and management of the UK people development strategy for Guinness UDV.Creation and management of leadership development strategy and development initiatives.Leadership of training and development team including adoption of best practice global solutions.Management of UK talent and succession process to clearly identify and support talent at all levels.Identified and implemented organizational culture change initiatives to drive behaviours in the Diageo Way.Design and implementation of organisational talent mapping processes.Developed and influenced the organisation to adopt a new and innovative people strategy.Implemented innovative leadership development programme including managing stress.Supported major organisational change process changing culture and building the Diageo Way. Show less

• Trading Controller

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 2000

  Development of Guinness’ largest single business sector including all major multiple grocery retailers.Development of the retail sector strategy.Recruitment, development and leadership of Business Account Management and Key Account Management teams.Full Profit and loss responsibility for the sector, budget circa £45m.Category management planning and implementation across the sector.Achieved double digit percentage profit growth +£2m.Successfully built and developed new teams.Achieved record brand sales and market share for Guinness brand.Team won best in retail sector in external research poll.Identified as leadership talent and promoted to lead HR learning across the business Show less