Experience

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  Genesis HR Ltd

  • Owner

    • Jul 2004 - Present

    HR Consultancy. I have worked for more than 25 clients on HR projects of all types and sizes. About half my clients have been in the healthcare sector but I am confident working in any sector. In recent years I have worked mainly in small companies, where there is little or no specific HR function, but I am always happy to work in support of HR teams for larger organisations.

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  Genzyme

  • UK HR Director

    • Sep 2001 - Jul 2004

    I managed HR at 5 UK sites, directly supervising qualified HR Officers, and contributing to the development of policies and strategy by working closely with senior managers.

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  Roche

  • Welwyn Garden City

  • Head of HR, UK Discovery

    • Jun 1997 - Sep 2001
    • Welwyn Garden City

    Heading the HR function for UK Drug Discovery. Client group included 320 scientists and technical staff. In this position I had the opportunity to help the management team establish an autonomous research/preclinical development unitKey AchievementsSubstantially revised performance management processRedesigned bonus plan focussing on drug discovery milestonesLed an international team in a talent development initiativeImproved recruitment processes including establishment of web siteManaged site closure following decision to move research to USA

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  Mirror Group

  • Senior Personnel Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

    Group wide responsibility for development and training, recruitment, and the improvement of internal communications for this major media organisationKey AchievementsIntroduced team briefing to improve communications at three print sitesDesigned/implemented performance management processes and ran personal development planning workshops for all employeesAssembled an Employee HandbookSuccessfully recruited a wide range of disciplines

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  SmithKline Beecham

  • Human Resources Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1996

    Initially a Site HR Manager, I progressed into several different positions at various locations, including multi-site responsibilityKey AchievementsSuccessfully led project teams in a number of initiatives including a transnational grading scheme and design of a diagnostic to improve internal communicationsManaged the harmonisation of terms & conditions following mergerManaged HR professionals at six research sitesCo-ordinated several major reorganisations including site closureEstablished competency-based progression schemes for scientists and other disciplines

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  Associated British Ports

  • Staff Development Officer

    • Jun 1979 - Feb 1986

    Designed and implemented staff development processes including performance management. Recruited management staff and graduate trainees at all ABP owned ports.

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  Transport for London

  • Executive Assistant - Recruitment

    • Oct 1974 - Jun 1979

    Initially graduate trainee (assigned to various personnel offices) then progressed into job evaluation and manpower planning positions. My final position was as a section head on a recruitment team hiring professional staff - also interviewing on internal promotion panels.

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  Unilever

  • Bedford

  • Applied Psychologist: Food Research

    • Jun 1972 - Oct 1974
    • Bedford

    Organising sensory evaluation and consumer testing of new and experimental foods