Experience

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  SchellingPoint

  • Midlands, United Kingdom

  • Collaboration Architect

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Midlands, United Kingdom

    Leveraging over 40 years of business experience from individual contributor to organisational leader, I am delighted to be working with SchellingPoint, the leaders in AI-driven collaboration methods and technologies enabling groups to become aligned resulting in superior business outcomes - every...

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  The Rialto Consultancy

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Associate Director

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Lead consultant for Alignment Optimisation and Culture Change Programmes. Huge successes delivered in Leadership Development and Organisational Re-structuring.

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  CHRS Ltd

  • Owner

    • Jun 2006 - Present

    CHRS has been providing leadership and support to organisations for 15 years in the delivery of their HR Strategy and People Agenda.

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  St John's Priory School

  • Owner

    • Apr 2011 - Present

    Rescued a failing Preparatory School and transformed it securing (1) excellent education and development for the pupils, (2) unique future education and service for local communities and families, (3) a school staff leadership and team second to none. 2021 - another year where all Year 6 leaver...

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  Harrods

  • Group HR Director

    • Dec 2005 - May 2006

    Group HR Director for Harrods Holding Group and Associated Companies, with responsibility for Harrods Store, Harrods Estate Agents, Harrods Aviation, Fulham Football Club, The Ritz in Paris.

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  Compass Group UK & Ireland

  • HR Director - variety of positions

    • Nov 1995 - Nov 2005

    Divisional HR Director x 2 (European Roles) 2002 - 2005Rewards and Benefits Director during Compass and Granada merger 1999-2002Operational HR Director/Manager 1995-1999

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  Marks and Spencer

  • London based stores and Distribution Centre

  • HR and Commercial roles

    • 1987 - 1995
    • London based stores and Distribution Centre

    Predominantly HR Management roles in London Stores, including Knightsbridge, Kings Road (responsible for the opening), Hackney, Islington and Holloway Road, and Hayes Distribution Centre. From 1993 to 1995 Unit Manager (Commercial Role) at East Ham Store.

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  British Army

  • Germany

  • Officer - Royal Artillery

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Germany

    Operational Duties.

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  Earls Court Radio and TV

  • Earls Court, London

  • Manager

    • 1981 - 1984
    • Earls Court, London

    Family business (established 1945) retail outlet providing sales and repairs to the local communities.