Talent and Leadership Development Manager

• Jun 2021 - Present

People Development Manager

• Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

Deputy Head of Colleague Development & Performance

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Responsible for the learning and development strategy and activity across our Food Retail Stores; ensuring 5000 our colleagues are equipped with the knowledge & skills to perform in their roles and enable them to progress their careers with Midcounties Co-operative

People Development Manager

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

Responsible for delivering the training strategy, creating and delivering development pathways for all levels within good and implementing talent management processes. Project Team Member - responsible for the training strategy and delivery to support the implementation of a business change project; a new Time and Attendance and Labour Scheduling System.

Society Induction Trainer

• Mar 2014 - Aug 2016

Project Team Member for System implementation. Responsible for the training strategy and delivery for a new HR and Finance system.Society trainer, deluvering induction training for new colleagues for 8 trading groups. Ensuring colleagues are fully engaged in the business. Providing support for new colleagues during their first 6 months. Managing the graduate scheme. Administration and reporting.

Community Fundraiser

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

Community Fundraising for the British Red Cross in Oxfordshire. In this role I managed fundraising activity across Oxfordshire, including the set up and management of volunteer groups, organising events, encouraging community activity. Careful budget management was an important part of this role (including raising incoming of over £60,000 per annum) as well as managing communication and engagement with the local press, communities and businesses. I ran school sessions for to engage young people.

Assistant Curator

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

I took responsibility for the Stratford Armouries visitor experience. I deliver guided tours of the museum, managed museum bookings and events, including liaising with third party organisations. I took an active part in developing museum displays, liaising with exhibitors, research exhibits and creating museum displays and exhibitions, with a focus to introduce a number of interactive displays. I worked to enhance the public profile of the museum through various marketing channels. I took responsibility for the Stratford Armouries visitor experience. I deliver guided tours of the museum, managed museum bookings and events, including liaising with third party organisations. I took an active part in developing museum displays, liaising with exhibitors, research exhibits and creating museum displays and exhibitions, with a focus to introduce a number of interactive displays. I worked to enhance the public profile of the museum through various marketing channels.

Supervisor

• Aug 2008 - Sep 2012

I worked here during university holidays and immediately after leaving university. Initially I worked as a Catering Assistant serving customers and preparing food. I soon progressed to Supervisor, in this role I took responsibility for the running of the cafe. I was a responsible key holder and held cashing up and financial responsibility. I managed colleagues and assisted in the training of new staff. In this role I always placed stock orders with suppliers. I worked here during university holidays and immediately after leaving university. Initially I worked as a Catering Assistant serving customers and preparing food. I soon progressed to Supervisor, in this role I took responsibility for the running of the cafe. I was a responsible key holder and held cashing up and financial responsibility. I managed colleagues and assisted in the training of new staff. In this role I always placed stock orders with suppliers.