Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Retired

    • Mar 2015 - Present

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  Wishart Consultancy

  • Director/Owner

    • Apr 2006 - Present

    After a successful career as an HR Director has established "WishartConsultancy" as a professional HR practice specialising in Organisational Reviews,HR strategy/policy design and implementation, Change Management, Employee Relations, Organisational Design, and Executive Coaching.Projects delivered on time and on budget include:• Design of HR and business processes for a major petrochemicals expansion in the Middle East including the design of a selection process and hiring of an HRD.• Organisational review and redesign of the management structure of a London based children’s charity.• Design and delivery of a strategic HR programme and team coaching for HR Directors in a telecoms business in Malta.• Consultancy support to a significant HR reorganisation and establishment of an HR Shared service for a large Scottish Local Authority.• Organisational global review of HRBP delivery for an international charity.• Design and delivery of a Business Partnering HR transformation in the NHS Scotland.• Organisational culture change and leadership development for a National Tourism Agency.• Executive coaching for a head of strategic change, a major in the MOD, a senior medical manager in the NHS, Directors in the Tourism industry,Publishing,Utilities and Senior Executives in the Oil and Gas industry.

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  Fircroft

  • Aberdeen/Shetland

  • Employee Relations Consultant

    • Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
    • Aberdeen/Shetland

    Provided expert advice on working within a Trade Union environment to ensure significant change was designed and implemented in a progressive way in partnership with employees with Trade Union representation.Introduced "dialogic" techniques to engage line mangers and TU representatives through a series of Workshops designed to build strong and trusting partnerships to handle tough business issues.Worked at both Forties Pipeline Services at Grangemouth and Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland in close liaison with Senior stakeholders at BP North Sea HQ,Aberdeen.Advised on negotiations writing both strategy and implementation plans.Helped deliver a transformational new shift pattern for SVT through positive TU negotiations.The result is a new way of working and resourcing in a challenging remote location in Shetland.

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  British Council

  • Interim Head of HR

    • Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

    Working for the MD of Programmes and Projects Division of the British Council.Providing interim cover during the absence of the Head of HR on a three day a week basis for the next 6 months based in Manchester.

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  Orion Partners

  • Associate, Scotland

    • Jan 2009 - Apr 2011

    Associatye for Orion in Scotland looking after the development of the business in a Scottish market.Orion Partners are the leading independent business advisors specialising in HR transformation, including HR shared services, business partnering for HR, HR outsourcing and HR technology.What do we do?We create smarter, more streamlined and credible HR functions that are in synch with the business and support the competitive edge.We help HR teams give a better service to the business at reduced cost.Specifically, we help organisations to:Clarify and define HRO's role relative to the line and business Decide on the most suitable operating model for HR, whether that includes HR shared services, HR business partnering or HR outsourcing Manage the resulting core HR service Plan, select and implement HR technology solutions that support the change Make the transformation happen on the ground Develop their internal capabilities

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  VisitScotland

  • Interim Head of OD

    • Apr 2008 - Jan 2009

    As Interim Head of OD, designed, delivered and managed a culture change programme for VisitScotland (the national Scottish Tourism Agency) resulting in a dynamic and bespoke new leadership model supported by an evaluation and coaching framework.

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  BP

  • United Kingdom
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • European Head of L&OD

    • Aug 2002 - Apr 2006

    As part of a global HR leadership group, led a team of 57 L&OD professionals covering 42,000 employees across all BP businesses in Europe. Provided leadership programmes for first level through to senior managers.Delivered OD consultancy and support for significant business transformations. Designed coherent and consistent training processes. Provided talent management with Development and Assessment centres supported by 360 degree and other feedback processes.Built a strong and diverse European team based on an internal consultancy model across 5 businesses in over 15 countries.Created a clear and business focused Learning and OD Offer across BP Europe including common frameworks for provision of Coaching, Mentoring, 360 degree Feedback and Facilitation.BP - European Change Manager 2002-03Led the behavioural and cultural change agenda associated with reorganisation of the entire Chemicals business in Europe.Supported the Business goal of achieving 15% ROACE by end of 2004.Worked within a European context including Works Council presentationsCreated a 12 month detailed plan for culture and behavioural

  • HR Director

    • 1986 - 2006

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  BP Grangemouth

  • BP - HR Director

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2002

    HR Director for the largest integrated petrochemicals site in BP covering 3,000 employees with a salary budget over £90M.Responsible for an HR and L&D team of 28 with a budget of £6m.Integrated three distinct business streams under one set of HR terms and conditions (including a common reward model) for 3,000 employees in a unionised environment.Implemented Performance Management systems for all staff involving appraisal, personal development and feedback processes including compulsory 360 feedback process for all senior managers.Concluded an innovative partnership agreement with the Trade Unions which established an Employee Forum.Redesigned and implemented a new HR organisation delivering a 30% cost saving, (including outsourcing transactional HR to a third party supplier.)

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  Grangemouth

  • BP - Employee Relations/HR Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1997

    Led negotiations on a multi union site, introducing multi skilling, 12 hour shift working and eventually negotiated the removal of trade union collective bargaining.HR Manager Roles in the public service

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  City of Edinburgh District Council

  • Industrial Relations Manager

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1986