Experience

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  The Sussex HR Hub

  • West Sussex

  • HR & Employment Law Specialist

    • Oct 2013 - Present
    • West Sussex

    The Sussex HR Hub supports businesses across Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey - especially those that either don't have their own HR department or who need additional support and expertise on particular issues.We consult on a full range of services: mergers & acquisitions, redundancy strategy, managing change, organisational development, company culture, TUPE, recruitment and HR strategy. We are a strong team of professionally qualified members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Along with working directly with clients, I head up our team ensuring we remain close-knit and able to provide our clients with the very best support. My main focus is on developing close relationships with our clients and ensuring their needs are fully taken care of.

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  Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry

  • Vice Chair Board Of Directors

    • May 2019 - May 2021

  • Director

    • Apr 2016 - May 2021

  • New Member Ambassador

    • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

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  CIPD

  • Committee Member Sussex Branch

    • Jun 2017 - May 2021

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  NHS Direct

  • England - national

  • HR Policy & Employee Relations Specialist

    • Feb 2009 - Mar 2014
    • England - national

    Provided employee relations and HR policy advice to HR Business Partners, managers and staff in 30 sites throughout England. Responded to and advised managers on employment tribunal claims relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination, flexible working; drafted ET responses (ET3s) and provided witness statements.Developed HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UK statute and NHS requirements; consulted with managers, trades unions and other stakeholders; presented documents to the executive management for ratification; advised on implementation and application of HR policies and procedures.Key achievements at NHS Direct:I provided robust and reliable HR and employment advice to senior management resulting in the successful implementation of major organisational change programmes; specifically in relation to management restructures; new working arrangements and roster systems; collective and individual consultation on redundancy; changes to terms and conditions of employment; decommissioning of the NHS Direct 0845 service; and the mobilisation of new services.I steered NHS Direct through a programme to CRB check all front line employees following a change in organisational policy (approx. 3500 staff over 12 months).I led the complex flexible working project following a legal challenge to organisational policy; drafting and implementing policy and guidance; co-ordinating and reviewing applications for flexible working and 'disability' adjustments (in excess of 350); and leading the decision making group.

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  Delphi Solutions

  • United Kingdom

  • HR & Training Consultant

    • Jan 2001 - Dec 2008
    • United Kingdom

    Worked with organisations in the public and private sector including: Raymarine; Oil Spill Response; TPU Travel & Personal Underwriters; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; Lewmar Marine; Vosper Thorneycroft/BVT; Portsmouth Housing Association; Weymouth & Portland Housing Association; Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexley Council; Southwark Borough Council; Portsmouth City Council; Department for Work & Pensions. Provided HR consultancy and advice on: HR skills and management development programmes - design and delivery corporate conferences; team away days restructures, redundancies and TUPE performance appraisal; 360 degree feedback; competency frameworks staff handbooks; employment contracts and recruitment employment law advice; grievance & discipline; dismissals

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  West Sussex County Council

  • Chichester, United Kingdom

  • HR Business Partner

    • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008
    • Chichester, United Kingdom

    Interim role providing operational and strategic HR support to the Adults & Children Directorate (approx. 4000 staff); producing and analysing metrics in support of manpower planning and related enquiries.

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  Raymarine

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Learning and Development Advisor

    • Jul 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    Designed and delivered a Management Development Programme for middle managers in Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Finance and Admin. A six module programme covering key leadership and people management skills delivered to 50 managers in 8 groups over a 12 month period.

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  Arun District Council

  • Littlehampton - United Kingdom

  • Head of HR

    • Oct 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Littlehampton - United Kingdom

    Interim role

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  Drum Housing Group

  • Petersfield, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Director of Personnel

    • Jul 1996 - Dec 2000
    • Petersfield, United Kingdom

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  West Sussex Probation Service

  • Chichester, United Kingdom

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jun 1993 - Jun 1996
    • Chichester, United Kingdom

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  Portsmouth Publishing and Printing Ltd

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • PA to Board Director

    • Sep 1989 - Jun 1993
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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  Colt International Ltd

  • Havant, United Kingdom

  • PA to Board Director

    • Sep 1988 - Sep 1989
    • Havant, United Kingdom

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  IBM UK Ltd

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Training Administrator - Youth Programmes

    • Sep 1987 - Sep 1988
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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  University of Portsmouth

  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  • Personnel Assistant/Secretary

    • Jun 1982 - May 1987
    • Portsmouth, United Kingdom