Experience

Talk HR Club

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Director

  • Sep 2020 - 3 years 4 months

  England, United Kingdom Talk HR Club - a safe space for like- minded Independent HR to connect, collaborate, share and support peers on a collective basis with learned knowledge that has been acted upon, gained industry experience and know-how! The common bond that unites us is collaboration with many working together as Associates for Businesses. It is recognised that Independent HR are Solopreneurs in their own right and are continually investing in themselves and their business. The Club affords the… Show more Talk HR Club - a safe space for like- minded Independent HR to connect, collaborate, share and support peers on a collective basis with learned knowledge that has been acted upon, gained industry experience and know-how! The common bond that unites us is collaboration with many working together as Associates for Businesses. It is recognised that Independent HR are Solopreneurs in their own right and are continually investing in themselves and their business. The Club affords the opportunity to do just that and also creates a "sense of belonging." We recognise and celebrate our diversity in what we have to offer our clients and we know that to give is to share! Our clients are amazed at the solutions available and know it is a go-to place to help them with their HR needs. The Talk HR Club, a concept that originated in Sept 2018, with a handful of HR Independents is now steadily growing into a community that breaks bread together at regular monthly Talk HR Suppers which we launched in April 2019. This is now an online event with guest speakers. Latest News (Nov 2020) - We will be launching our platform in the Autumn and opening it up to other HR Independents. Watch this Space! Show less



Talk HR Solutions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2005 - 18 years 3 months

  United Kingdom Started TalkHR following redundancy in September 2005, whereby the packaging company I worked for suffered a catastrophic fire that amounted to £10 million worth of damage and resulted in a site closure. I always wanted to provide realistic people solutions whilst utilising my proven project skills for the benefit of many businesses. I have developed great tools to support businesses from my time working in quality, training and human resources (since 1995). We can recruit, train and develop… Show more Started TalkHR following redundancy in September 2005, whereby the packaging company I worked for suffered a catastrophic fire that amounted to £10 million worth of damage and resulted in a site closure. I always wanted to provide realistic people solutions whilst utilising my proven project skills for the benefit of many businesses. I have developed great tools to support businesses from my time working in quality, training and human resources (since 1995). We can recruit, train and develop employees whilst at the same time help manage them through change. Show less



MA Consulting International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Partner

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

  Bridgend Strategic Consulting - High calibre specialist consultants throughout the UK and Europe. Highly experienced - many are former CEOs and MDs of blue chip companies, or senior managers with at least 10 years senior management experience, and others have spent their formative careers with well-known consultancy firms. We understand business and can hit the ground running.



CMIG Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Director

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Cwmbran Strategic Consulting - Human Resources for CMIG which has been established for 20 years. I am passionate about helping vulnerable people afflicted with Mental Health disorders who are in need of some support, guidance and even a place to live!



CanHave Newport

• Centre Co-ordinator/Associate

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  Newport, United Kingdom CanHave delivers a unique Development and Support Programme for small business owners, including those with a business idea and those moving into self employment for the first time.



Gwent Business Women's Network

• Chair

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Newport, United Kingdom GBWN is a group of business women who meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Hilton Hotel Newport. It is a friendly supportive group for entrepreneurs, business owners that like to network and not netplay.



Budelpack Rhymney Limited

• HR Manager

  • 2002 - 2005

  Rhymney, Caerphilly Employed as the HR Manager, following an acquisition to turn around the business from a loss to one that was in profit. As part of the senior management team, restructured the business with 2 sites employing 400 staff to 1 site employing 150 people. Introduced KPI's in HR, rolled out work based training solutions and "walked the talk!"



Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd

• HR & Training Manager

  • 1990 - 2001

  Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent Employed as a trouble shooter in Quality Assurance. Implemented new systems, structures and ways of working whilst working alongside Production to continuously improve all outputs e.g. product quality, documentation, education and training of key personnel and a "can do" mindset for new projects undertaken in areas of clinical trials packaging, manufacturing, formulation development and laboratory testing and analysis. Took on the mantle of Training Manager. Recognised as a member of the… Show more Employed as a trouble shooter in Quality Assurance. Implemented new systems, structures and ways of working whilst working alongside Production to continuously improve all outputs e.g. product quality, documentation, education and training of key personnel and a "can do" mindset for new projects undertaken in areas of clinical trials packaging, manufacturing, formulation development and laboratory testing and analysis. Took on the mantle of Training Manager. Recognised as a member of the Exec team and promoted further to HR & Training Manager. Show less