Experience

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  Anova Communications Group

  • Human Resources Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Sport and Performance Psychologist

    • May 2014 - Present

    Focused entirely on sport and performance psychology in both the corporate and sports sectors.

  • HR Consultant & Performance Psychologist

    • Mar 2012 - Apr 2014

    Specialising in performance based assessments using specific/appropriate psychometric instruments (all with high proven co-efficients for validity and reliability), profiling using tailor made job matching supported with detailed development plans.

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  Vodafone

  • Newbury HQ, United Kingdom

  • Resourcing Specialist

    • Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Newbury HQ, United Kingdom

    Resourcing specialist at Vodafone working under a RPO contract for Alexander Mann focused on sourcing talented retail store managers, business advisors and sales positions via pre-screening, role play and competency based interviewing (CBI) using Peoplefluent (Peopleclick) recently superseded by Taleo. Sourced using direct, online advertising and social media search.

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  Anova Communications Group

  • Reading, United Kingdom

  • HR Consultant

    • Dec 2002 - Dec 2010
    • Reading, United Kingdom

    HR, headhunting, executive search, psychometric assessment and performance psychology consultancy. Primarily responsible for client relationship development, specific headhunting and talent acquisition, organisational change, psychometrics consultancy and performance psychology delivery.

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  Onyx Group

  • Multisite across UK

  • Director

    • Sep 1980 - Sep 1997
    • Multisite across UK

    Various roles: Group Managing Director, Managing Director, HR Director, HR Manager, MD, Financial Controller, Production Manager. Main focus on results and development of people: generalist people manager of manufacturing group producing electronics, telecoms equipment, injection and blow mouldings, automotive accessories and low voltage lighting covering performance, delivering results, organisation development, employment issues, disciplinaries, procedure, recruitment, remuneration/benefits and overall strategic direction.

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  Unilever, South Africa

  • Durban, South Africa

  • Industrial Engineer

    • Jan 1977 - Dec 1977
    • Durban, South Africa

    Assisted in the design and development of efficient work flow at Unilever's subsidiary Van den Bergh and Jurgens' fats and oils division.

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  Anglo American

  • Welkom Area, South Africa

  • Rock Mechanics Engineer

    • Apr 1974 - Dec 1976
    • Welkom Area, South Africa

    Advised on controlled development and inspection of safe deep level gold mining (5000 ft plus).