Experience

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  Tanser Consulting

  • United Kingdom

  • Director

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • United Kingdom

    Partnering with leaders, their teams and the wider organisation to successfully realise profound global change in multiple industries and sectors.

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  Medtronic

  • UK and Switzerland

  • Organisation Development Director- EMEA

    • Oct 2016 - Aug 2022
    • UK and Switzerland

    Recruited as the organisation development lead for the EMEA region to partner with leaders in pioneering Medtronic’s transformation to an integrated health services and value based healthcare organisation and building the capability and capacity of the organisation for ongoing development and change.

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  ODN Europe

  • UK and Europe

  • Board Member

    • May 2015 - Jun 2019
    • UK and Europe

    Elected as a Board Member for Organisation Development Network Europe (ODNE), a chapter of the US ODN. Responsible for alliances and partnerships.ODNE is a not for profit networking organisation committed to supporting Europe’s organisations to build their capacity for effective and healthy human systems through the advancement of the theory and practice of OD. Our aspirations are to provide professional, safe spaces for connection and learning, ensuring OD practitioners stay sharp, building diverse collaborations which advance OD practice across and within Europe and to support businesses to explore the contribution of OD to their desired outcomes.Our approach is to create a vibrant and diverse community of practitioners who work as a movement to support business improvement, evidence the impact of the field of OD and model ethical practice.

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  Boehringer Ingelheim

  • Germany
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Global Head of Organisation Development

    • Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

    As part of the global HR leadership team, working with a small internal team and an extended network of external associates, responsible for providing organisation development (change) support to global change initiatives and creating and developing Boehringer’s capability and capacity for complex change across the global organisation. Key player in global business transformation in response to changing healthcare markets.

  • HR Director UK and Ireland / European Talent Management

    • Oct 2007 - Apr 2013

    Recruited as the HR Director for the UK and Ireland to manage anticipated complex, internally and externally driven change.In addition became the European lead for all talent management topics coordinating activity across the region.

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  Renesas Technology Europe Ltd.

  • European Human Resources Director

    • Apr 2003 - Sep 2007

    Reporting to the European CEO selected to be the European HR Director for Renesas (RTE) responsible for building the culture and capabilities of the new business following the business transfer, merger and integration of Hitachi and Mitsubishi staff across Europe.

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  Hitachi Europe

  • HR Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Mar 2003

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  GlaxoWellcome

  • HR Manager

    • 1989 - 1995

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  Lucas Automotive Industries

  • HR Officer/Management Development Officer

    • Sep 1984 - Dec 1988