Head of LH Academy

• Jul 2021 - Present

Global Talent Development Manager - Performance, Management & Leadership

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

Responsible for Global Performance Management, Management and Leadership development as well as Talent Identification, Mapping and Succession planning. Responsible for Global Performance Management, Management and Leadership development as well as Talent Identification, Mapping and Succession planning.

Head of Talent and Culture Development

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

Responsible for strategic development and implementation across all areas of the Talent agenda for 900 employees and 1400 volunteers. Specifically Learning and Development, Engagement, Succession planning and Leadership and Management Development. Additionally responsible for developing the People strategy to grow and develop the Society's culture and personality in line with a Brand/Culture development programme. Key Responsibilities * Ownership and development of L&D strategy and budget * Leading and managing a team of People Business Partners to implement the People strategy * Leading and managing the L&D team to deliver the L&D Strategy * Leading on culture development programme in line with brand development Achievements * Development of 3 year L&D Strategy to support changing needs of the Society during £160 million investment programme * Led and project managed the implementation of a Learning Management System from business case to launch * Designed and developed a bespoke Leadership and Management development model and programme for the Society * Developed and ran ‘Roadshows’ for all staff involving them in the development and evolution of Society’s brand and culture * Designed and developed a 3 year roadmap and launched the initial phase of a coaching programme to develop a coaching culture within the Society

Life and Executive Coach / Leadership Development Consultant

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

Working as a freelance Executive Coach/Life Coach and Leadership development Consultant. Coaching clients on life and career changes, business challenges, and promotion readiness. Partnering with clients to design business cases to implement high performance cultures and Leadership Development programmes. Contributed articles as a Coach to a number of publications (Executive Women, Business Insight, Health & Fitness, Yogalife, 7DAYS UAE). Key Responsibilities * Business development and client relationship management * Proposal writing * Marketing * One to one and team coaching * Workshop facilitation Achievements * Supporting and empowering clients to meet their goals

HR Business Partner for Transport

• May 2013 - Nov 2014

Head of HR for the Transport team with specific responsibility for devising, implementing and delivering the people strategy for the Transport Portfolio across the Middle East region. A portfolio which included Dubai Metro, Palm Monorail, Dubai Airport Automated People Mover, Qatar Rail and Dubai Tram, c2500 employees. Previous to being promoted into this role I was HR Business Partner for the Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) contract. Providing both strategic and tactical human resource leadership in all areas of HR. Responsible for developing and facilitating the design and implementation of major change programmes within the contract. Key Responsibilities * HR Director for Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram leading a team of 12 to deliver the People Strategy * Managing HR budget of approx £1 million. * Member of Transport Middle East Executive Board * Member of AMEA Senior HR team responsible for developing and implementing corporate HR programme making it relevant locally * Collaborating with Centre of Expertise and Shared Service centres to deliver solutions * Bid development and review Achievements * Led on initiatives with the Executive team which improved employee engagement * Led on development of management up skilling programme * Led on a number of departmental restructures * Worked with Dubai Road and Transport Authority to develop the People Strategy for Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram * Successful mobilisation of Dubai Tram operations * Worked as part of change management team taking 9m out of cost of contract Dubai Metro contract without losing headcount

HR Manager UAE / Regional HR Manager for Faithful & Gould

• Jun 2011 - May 2013

Partnering with the UAE Managing Director and UAE based business sector heads to drive the operational delivery of the people agenda. Previous to a restructure to a regional rather than sector model I partnered with the MD for Faithful & Gould to develop and deliver the people strategy for the business across Oman, Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar. Working as part of the senior management team to develop and challenge strategic business objectives and deliver operational HR solutions. Key Responsibilities * Managing and developing a team of HR Advisors. * Collaborating with Centres of Expertise and Shared service centre to deliver operationally * Member of UAE (previously Faithful & Gould) Management Board * Member of International project teams for Talent development, Engagement, International HR. Achievements * Led on restructuring and rightsizing of UAE business * Led mobilisation of 94 staff within tight timescales to KSA under very pressurised and adverse conditions * Supported the transition and development of a Design Centre in Bangalore

HR Consultant

• Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

My last position with Atkins in the UK was working with all business divisions within the company to plan and deliver on numerous strategic Human Resource Management projects. Responsible for scoping, resource planning and project managing the successful delivery of projects relating to acquisitions, joint ventures, rightsizing, restructuring, international expansion and business improvement. This involved working collaboratively with CoE, Operational Resources and Shared Service Centre to deliver effectively. Previous to this I was aligned with the Management Consultancy division for 5 years as a Senior HR Advisor working as part of the Senior Leadership team running a Programme and Project Support Office in strategic partnership with a client in the Security and Intelligence sector. I additionally did some client facing fee earning consultancy work as a HR project consultant. Key Responsibilities * Leading and project managing on numerous operational activities simultaneously (e.g. TUPE, Restructures) * Senior Management Team member responsible for the People element of business plans * Strategic resource planning for high profile £22m contract * Coaching senior leaders * Member of change management project teams for HRIS systems, International HR, Talent Development. Achievements * Led on acquisition integration activities including briefings, workshops, communications, office moves. * Led on multiple TUPE mobilisations and demobilisations. * Led and project managed multiple regional redundancy programmes. * Delivered organisational design and development solutions for a number of restructures * Introduced innovative recruitment methods to deliver on high growth targets within a niche market * Developed solutions for employee engagement and retention strategies which successfully reduced turnover * Generating fee earning work by providing consultancy role to client on Flexible working and Workflow feasibility studies

Project Consultant

• 2008 - 2008

HR Project Co-Ordinator

• 2005 - 2005

Working as part of a European Project team tasked with improving the recruitment process. Responsibilities included working directly with senior management to complete the creation of new job descriptions and person specifications for all roles within Genesys Europe. Additional key tasks were: re-evaluating recruitment processes through process and procedure analysis and mapping, workshop facilitation, collating data and conducting analysis from Quality Analysis questionnaires all job specifications, stakeholder engagement - liaising with managers (globally) to determine minimum skills and competencies for each role and creation of new core competencies. Successful production of updated role definitions and person specifications delivered within defined deadlines.

HR Assistant

• 1998 - 2000

Project work involving conducting a review of recruitment processes which included the job evaluation process, advertising methods, and recruitment agency relationships. Proposed recommendations for improvements which led to the implementation of improved processes for job advertising and new supplier relationships. Developed and implemented new Service Level Agreements with recruitment agencies. Responsibilities also included all HR operational duties for business of 550 staff Project work involving conducting a review of recruitment processes which included the job evaluation process, advertising methods, and recruitment agency relationships. Proposed recommendations for improvements which led to the implementation of improved processes for job advertising and new supplier relationships. Developed and implemented new Service Level Agreements with recruitment agencies. Responsibilities also included all HR operational duties for business of 550 staff