Director, Albany HR - HR Consultant/OD Consultant/Leadership Coach/Mediator

• Mar 2017 - Present

Recent clients May 2020-present, NHS 24, ICAS, IOD Scotland, Flexcon Europe, Mov8, Aegon Asset Management, Cowan and Partners, Victim Support Scotland, Issey Miyake, Office of the Judiciary, NFU Scotland, Social Ant Digital Marketing August 2019 - May 2020, Mentholatum, Interim HRD - implementation of HR, Payroll and T&A system, evaluation of HR capabilities, IIP Silver Accreditation and Living Wage Accreditation for global manufacturer and wholesaler. May 2019 - October 2019, Kames Capital, Senior HRBP - specialism in Reward. December 2018 - June 2019, Standard Life Aberdeen, working on various OD projects July 2018 – February 2019, National Galleries of Scotland - Helped COO create People Strategy, managed restructure of a number of departments, Employee Engagement survey, managing a leadership development program, creating and implementing a values based recognition scheme October 2017 – May 21, Heriot Watt Students Union, Edinburgh -Advised on restructure of Commercial Services team, including organising and running redundancy and selection processes March 2018- June 2018, Lloyds Banking Group, Edinburgh -Part of the the People Policy team, focusing on conduct and the impact of the Senior Manager Certification Regime (SMCR) changes. Updated the policy, procedures and all accompanying guidance, templates, checklists and letters, liaising with Legal, Accountability, Group Risk and the Intranet Services team. Also worked on GDPR updates for a number of policies and operated as the Lloyds SME in a project to implement all HR policies within MBNA (part of Lloyds). November 2017 – March 2018, i-zettle, Edinburgh and London - Assisted HRD with a number of on-going health, attendance and absence issues and also some family leave policy work. IZettle is a Swedish based manufacturer and retailer of point of sale technology. October 2017 – January 2018 Oakbridge Care Homes, Glasgow -Ran senior manager grievance appeal process Show less

Board Member

• May 2023 - Present

Hanover has been housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than forty years. Our core purpose is to help older people feel safe and secure at home and to live fulfilling and independent lives. This sums up our commitment to housing for life. We provide and manage a wide range of housing and services, mainly for older people. We currently manage more than 5,000 homes throughout Scotland. Hanover Housing Association provides a range of housing and tenure types to meet the different support needs of older people, allowing them to retain their independence within a local community and enjoy as much privacy or company as they wish. Show less

Member Board of Trustees

• May 2023 - Present

LifeCare Edinburgh is a charity that supports and empowers older people and those living with dementia to live life to the full. LifeCare Edinburgh is a charity that supports and empowers older people and those living with dementia to live life to the full.

Member

• Apr 2021 - Present

Member

• Nov 2020 - Present

Associate

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

Interim HRBP/ Talent Acquisition Partner

• Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

Contract role working on the Amazon account for JLL. Main responsibilities were to support the growth of the account with the recruitment of senior project and facility management roles on a pan EMEA basis. This included creating job profiles, researching recruitment agencies and agreeing rates, working with local HR teams and agreeing contracts across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Contract role working on the Amazon account for JLL. Main responsibilities were to support the growth of the account with the recruitment of senior project and facility management roles on a pan EMEA basis. This included creating job profiles, researching recruitment agencies and agreeing rates, working with local HR teams and agreeing contracts across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Interim HR Consultant

• Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

Interim position to support the organisation implement a competency framework into their policies and procedures. Creation and implementation of a Performance Management Framework. Creation and implementation of new job descriptions. Ad hoc support on holiday pay, contractual framework and pay and grading structure. Interim position to support the organisation implement a competency framework into their policies and procedures. Creation and implementation of a Performance Management Framework. Creation and implementation of new job descriptions. Ad hoc support on holiday pay, contractual framework and pay and grading structure.

Head of HR, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

• Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

Newly created role to support the company growth by developing the HR function to ensure that the company had modern, fit for purpose HR strategies, programmes and policies that were effectively integrated and aligned with the company’s business strategy and objectives. Coaching of managers in HR policy and practice. Provision of a proactive and comprehensive customer focused HR service to management and staff across the full range of HR activities including employment services, organisational change and employee relations. Show less

Employee Relations Manager (initially consultant)

• May 2012 - Nov 2015

Key tasks and achievements: To drive the development and implementation of an ER Strategy to support line managers and HR team, driving strategic goals and developing organisational culture and brand. Lead the relationship with the recognised trade unions. Revised and improved all employment policies and contracts to support business changes and efficiency. Providing expert employee relations and employment law advice to HR colleagues and managers from the business Key skills - managing organisational change, employment law, particularly TUPE and redundancy, coaching and influencing. Show less

HR Manager, One Year Fixed Term Contract, then HR Consultant

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

Managed a team of 2, looking after 230 employees and partners in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Had a particular focus on recruitment, including graduate recruitment and training, performance management and absence management. This was an interim role, covering a year's maternity leave and then I stayed on to manage a number of HR projects. Managed a team of 2, looking after 230 employees and partners in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Had a particular focus on recruitment, including graduate recruitment and training, performance management and absence management. This was an interim role, covering a year's maternity leave and then I stayed on to manage a number of HR projects.

Policy Officer

• Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

Main liaison between the Scottish Further and Higher Education sectors and the Funding Council in all HR related matters, to advise current and future policy developments. Key projects I worked on: •Comparison of HRM in further and higher education with other sectors •Value of Early Dispute Resolution cross sector event •HRM Benchmarking Survey for further education •Equalities Monitoring Staff Data Return for further education In addition, I was a trade union official for Unite and part of the company negotiating body and the site Union Health & Safety Representative and secretary to the committee. Show less

Associate Director, Human Resources

• Jun 2001 - Sep 2007

Key achievements -Project managed the transfer of 225 employees from Procter & Gamble into Jones Lang LaSalle across 23 countries in Europe -Set up the Learning and Development function and made it self-financing -Represented UK FM business as part of global project team working on design and implementation of PeopleSoft for HR and Finance -Project managed the transfer of 51 employees from MBNA into Jones Lang LaSalle and 4 third party suppliers on behalf of Bank of America -Represented UK FM business as part of global project team for design and implementation of global Employee Engagement Survey -Devised and implemented various policies including Equality and Diversity Policy, Retirement Policy, Disciplinary, Dismissal and Grievance Policies and Absence Management Policy and Procedure -External accreditation of our in house Facility Management training by the International Facilities Management Association -Creation and implementation of Information and Consultation Charter -Devised and implemented Competency Based Reviews for non management employees Set up the training & development function for the company shortly after joining JLL I supported the Facilities Management business of c.950 employees with a team of 6, business partnering the Corporate Facilities Management division. We provided an HR and Learning and Development Consultancy Service to our line managers based around the UK. Our HR strategy was developed and implemented in conjunction with the business to ensure that I was providing a high quality HR service. Business integration and change management were a large part of my role due to the large numbers of employees that were TUPE transferred each year (approx 500 annually). Show less

Personnel and Training Manager

• Jun 1998 - Feb 2001

Generalist role, including responsabilities for payroll and Health and Safety with a team of three. 220 employees Key achievements -Successfully led the Hotel through IIP reassessment. -Managed the integration of 230 Swallow employees to become Marriott employees on the sale of Swiallow Hotels to the Whitbread Hotel Company Generalist role, including responsabilities for payroll and Health and Safety with a team of three. 220 employees Key achievements -Successfully led the Hotel through IIP reassessment. -Managed the integration of 230 Swallow employees to become Marriott employees on the sale of Swiallow Hotels to the Whitbread Hotel Company

Personnel and Training Manager

• May 1995 - Jun 1998

Generalist role with responsability for 190 employees Key achievements -Successfully led the hotel through IIP assessment -Took on role of Health & Safety Manager -Set up Risk and COSHH assessments for the hotel -Achieved internal health & safety award of Hotel of the year. Generalist role with responsability for 190 employees Key achievements -Successfully led the hotel through IIP assessment -Took on role of Health & Safety Manager -Set up Risk and COSHH assessments for the hotel -Achieved internal health & safety award of Hotel of the year.

Graduate Trainee to Senior Assistant Manager

• Sep 1990 - Apr 1995

Variety of roles undertaken after joining as a Graduate Trainee, progressed through a number of food and beverage positions and worked for a year in France on secondment. Variety of roles undertaken after joining as a Graduate Trainee, progressed through a number of food and beverage positions and worked for a year in France on secondment.