Experience

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  CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development)

  • United Kingdom
  • Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Leadership & Talent Development Executive

    • Aug 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Business Development Manager

    • Mar 2018 - Jul 2021

    Innovation - collaboration - learningCeeD is a strong and growing community and professional network - a fusion of industry, business and academia - bound together by the common aspiration to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, customer experience and commercialisation. Our focus is on leveraging collective talent, expertise, resources, knowledge and experience to solve business challenges and performance to impact the bottom line and drive sustainable change

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  GWHR Consulting Ltd

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Business Consultant

    • 2009 - Dec 2018
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Business consultant and adviser, organisational effectiveness and business improvement.

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  Heriot-Watt University

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Programme Innovation Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Textiles Future Forum, Research and Enterprise ServicesLaunched in 2014, the Textiles Future Forum was an initiative whose strategy was to accelerate collaboration between industry and academia to fast-track innovation in the sector and wider markets where textiles are key to the supply chain. Funded by the Scottish Funding Council and industry match funding the initiative impacted the sector by over £1 million. The initiative was market driven and industry led and worked across the sector to identify innovative projects where partnership and support from academia could assist in unlocking potential for growth. The innovation portfolio ranged from traditional and smart textiles through to advanced materials.

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  Boots UK

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Consultant

    • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    #Let'sFeelGood. Delivered customer satisfaction through the provision of expert, friendly advice on a broad and diverse portfolio of fragrances. Marketed key products and generated high sales revenues.

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  Dunedin Canmore Group

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • HR Business Partner

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Building on the launch of a new set of values, accountable for defining and shaping an HR change programme.

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  Kier Group

  • Rushden, United kingdom

  • HR Consultant

    • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
    • Rushden, United kingdom

    Provided advice, analysis and design to enhance the HR Shared Services proposition and quality of delivery, thereby improving efficiency and customer confidence.

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  Quantum Group

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Business Consultant

    • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Independent adviser working in partnership with the executive leadership team, supporting the transformation of the business and it's products and services, and the design and deployment of the future operating model and engagement strategy.

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  The Scottish Government

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Head of HR Business Partnering

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Provided leadership, advice and guidance across The Scottish Government; managed a large, diverse and talented team, partnering for success.

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  Scottish Prison Service

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • HR Strategy Lead

    • May 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Provided strategic leadership and insight, defining and shaping People, Engagement, Capability and Delivery strategies, approaches and plans to deliver sustainable change.

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  HomeStart

  • St Albans, United Kingdom

  • Fundraising Trustee

    • 2012 - 2013
    • St Albans, United Kingdom

    Company Director & Fundraising Trustee

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  Aviva

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Programme Director

    • 2010 - 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    Accountable for programme managing a company-wide occupational pensions reform which achieved strategic aims of long-term cost sustainability, harmonisation and fairness.

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  Invensys

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Global Vice President HR Strategy and Talent Management

    • 2007 - 2008
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Transport for London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Head of Strategic Change

    • 2005 - 2007
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Deloitte

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Director, Human Capital

    • 2002 - 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Arthur Andersen Business Consulting

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Manager, Business Consulting

    • 1998 - 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Royal Bank of Scotland

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Senior HR Business Partner

    • 1995 - 1998
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  British Gas

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Senior HR Business Partner

    • 1988 - 1995
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom