Experience

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  Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

  • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Board Member

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Beamans Limited

  • Remote

  • Associate Consultant

    • Oct 2022 - Present
    • Remote

    Job evaluation interviewsReward consultancy

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  House of Commons

  • United Kingdom
  • Political Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • HR and Change Business Partner

    • Apr 2014 - Sep 2022

    Providing strategic, change management and problem solving HR advice to the managers of 3-800 employees in catering, construction, facilities, tours, outreach, retail and information services and the Chief Executive’s Office.

  • HR and Project Manager

    • Jun 2007 - Mar 2014

    Managing HR projects, some planned, some corrective/troubleshooting, including devising HR and reward strategies, reviewing management culture and processes, change management, TUPE transfers, high profile casework. Also acted as HR Director managing team of 30.

  • Deputy HR Director

    • Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

    Managing a team of 20. Responsible for HR and reward strategy and policy, advising departmental HR sections, and recruitment services.

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  Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

  • Westminster

  • Various

    • Jul 1993 - May 2004
    • Westminster

    Senior Human Resource Manager July 1997 – May 2004Managing recruitment, reward and HR Planning, systems and information services. Investigation Officer June 1993 – July 1997Investigated, researched and analysed complaints against central government departments and reported findings to Members of Parliament.Trade Union Branch Secretary or Chair (1995-7)

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  National Leisure Catering

  • Wembley Arena, Cambridge Corn Exchange and other sporting/entertainment venues

  • Various management and staff positions

    • Jan 1985 - Jul 1996
    • Wembley Arena, Cambridge Corn Exchange and other sporting/entertainment venues

    -Various casual and full-time catering management roles including 3 years a public catering manager at Wembley Arena

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  HM Customs & Excise

  • Westminster, London

  • HR Pay Policy Officer

    • Oct 1990 - Jun 1993
    • Westminster, London