Experience

Apart of Me

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Trustee

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Advise on HR strategy, processes and people experiences to guide the charity dedicated to providing early intervention to help children cope with loss and trauma (a cause I care deeply about).



FARFETCH

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Head of People Business Partnering & UK Country People Lead

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Head of People, UK

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2022

  London, United Kingdom

• Senior International People Partner

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

  London, United Kingdom



AXA

• France
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional HR Business Partner

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2015

  Hong Kong Strategy: - Partnered with Regional CIO to reorganise the Technology function and implemented an aligned people strategy to support business transformation. - Worked with department heads on strategic planning and annual forecasting - Part of IT Transformation working committee to facilitate change Learning and Development; Talent Management: - Partnered with consulting firm to roll out competency model and conduct skills assessment, to upskill IT population. -… Show more Strategy: - Partnered with Regional CIO to reorganise the Technology function and implemented an aligned people strategy to support business transformation. - Worked with department heads on strategic planning and annual forecasting - Part of IT Transformation working committee to facilitate change Learning and Development; Talent Management: - Partnered with consulting firm to roll out competency model and conduct skills assessment, to upskill IT population. - Conducted business interviews for learning needs analysis to understand capability gaps and implement aligned learning initiatives - Worked with external learning vendors to design and deliver training programs. - Delivered training workshops - Relaunched Talent Management program with IT leadership team; designing, driving and implementing initiatives to engage, develop and retain high-potentials e.g. international assignments, mentoring scheme. - Coached managers on people issues Talent Acquisition: - Supported Executive Board and senior managers on the full recruitment process to achieve aggressive growth targets. - Global talent mapping of niche technical skills as part of wider recruitment strategy - Implemented social recruiting and recruitment best practice initiatives Engagement, culture and transformation: - Led Engagement and Transition workstream for implementation of HRIS across Regional Office – accountable for communications, training and employee engagement. Login success rate: 98% in first 3 days - Chaired social committee, organised engagement activities and managed budget - Worked with functional heads and ambassadors to drive employee engagement and identify actions for improvement (themes centred around development, work efficiency, work/life balance, recognition). Employee engagement score increased by 26% YOY. - HR representative on Diversity & Inclusion committee and “New Ways of Working” committee, committed to improving culture and working environment Show less



Financial Times

• United Kingdom
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global HR Advisor

  • May 2011 - Nov 2012

  London, United Kingdom My role involved supporting line managers in the achievement of business goals through people. I worked as part of a team to deliver the HR strategy and build the reputation of HR as a true commercial partner to the business. I co-ordinated the recruitment for my client areas from start to end, managed employee relations, project work and training. Liaising with employees at all levels across Europe, Asia and the US, advising in line with company policy and procedure, ensuring strategic… Show more My role involved supporting line managers in the achievement of business goals through people. I worked as part of a team to deliver the HR strategy and build the reputation of HR as a true commercial partner to the business. I co-ordinated the recruitment for my client areas from start to end, managed employee relations, project work and training. Liaising with employees at all levels across Europe, Asia and the US, advising in line with company policy and procedure, ensuring strategic objectives were met. Show less



Time Inc. UK

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Human Resources Advisor

  • Jul 2008 - May 2011

  London, United Kingdom



Laura Ashley

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Human Resources Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  London, United Kingdom

• HR Generalist

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2007

  London, United Kingdom HR support covering ER, recruitment and L&D for 3,000 employees across the UK and Ireland.