Experience

Silver Oak Health

• India
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief, Content and Global Partnersips

  • Jan 2017 - 7 years

  London, United Kingdom Silver Oak Health is based in Bangalore, India. Its primary focus is the application of cognitive science to everyday problems in mental health, learning, behavior and neuropsycholgy. In September 2015 it launched India's first online Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) therapy program. http://silveroakhealth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/paul-mckeown-joins-silver-oak-health-sushil-eapen



The Game Changer Index Ltd, UK

• Consultant International Partnerships

  • Jan 2017 - 7 years

  London, United Kingdom GCI is an innovative approach in the talent assessment and development space. It focuses on organisational impact through the development of game changing teams. I am working with GCI to develop international opportunities. http://thegcindex.com/



The Psychometrics Centre, University of Cambridge, UK

• Consultant International Strategies

  • Jan 2017 - 7 years

  London, United Kingdom Consulting on product and partner opportunities as the Centre extends its commercial and international reach,



Germinar RH

• Brazil
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Business Development

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2023

  London, United Kingdom Germinar RH. Business Development Director. Germinar RH is based in Sao Paulo, Brasil. It provides executive coaching and recruitment services, with a growing reputation in work with commercial pilots. I am supporting the growing business in Brasil and will be responsible for Germinar's relations with international partners. http://germinarrh.com.br/



Pearson Assessments

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Global Licensing and Strategic Partnerships

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for licensing clinical and talent assessment products to Pearson partners globally. Includes publishing companies, consultancies, research organisations and pharmaceutical companies. Develop and manage business relationships in new assessment markets globally. Member of senior leadership team for Pearson Clinical and Talent Assessment.

• Director International Product Development at Harcourt/Pearson Assessment

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2013

  London, United Kingdom Management and coordination of RD and publishing activities across the international business unit; liaison with RD group in US parent company; member of expert panels for Wechsler developments. Part of strategy group which reviewed and relaunched global talent assessment business. Responsible for relationships with international publishing partners. Management of Asian Talent and Learning Assessment territory, with P+L responsibility for US$6M business unit. Remotely managed team in Singapore… Show more Management and coordination of RD and publishing activities across the international business unit; liaison with RD group in US parent company; member of expert panels for Wechsler developments. Part of strategy group which reviewed and relaunched global talent assessment business. Responsible for relationships with international publishing partners. Management of Asian Talent and Learning Assessment territory, with P+L responsibility for US$6M business unit. Remotely managed team in Singapore and Texas. Involvement in M+A activities which included key role in evaluation of of acquisition targets, and the establishment of new Pearson business in India and Brazil (n.b. division acquired by Pearson from Harcourt in 2007).



Harcourt Assessment

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK and Export Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 2006

  London, United Kingdom Manager of UK operaton with Harcourt Assessment International. Full P+L responsibility for business which included sales into the UK and markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Management of all business functions including product development, sales, marketing and customer services. Increased revenue by over 250%; operating income by over 400%. Responsible for developing London as THE export hub for the global business and establishing partnerships with companies in Europe and… Show more Manager of UK operaton with Harcourt Assessment International. Full P+L responsibility for business which included sales into the UK and markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Management of all business functions including product development, sales, marketing and customer services. Increased revenue by over 250%; operating income by over 400%. Responsible for developing London as THE export hub for the global business and establishing partnerships with companies in Europe and Asia. Key role in establishing new Harcourt businesses in France, Sweden, Netherlands and Germany. Board member for Harcourt Publishers International (to 2001).

• UK RD Manager

  • Feb 1993 - Aug 1996

  London, United Kingdom Management of all clinical research and development functions for the UK business. Included management of external researchers for the adaptation of major US products (Wechslers, CELF etc), identifying and developing authors for new UK products, technical work on projects. Built team and extended activities (and revenues) into new business areas - speech and language therapy, special education and occupational therapy. Developed consolidated European-wide approach to Wechsler adaptations… Show more Management of all clinical research and development functions for the UK business. Included management of external researchers for the adaptation of major US products (Wechslers, CELF etc), identifying and developing authors for new UK products, technical work on projects. Built team and extended activities (and revenues) into new business areas - speech and language therapy, special education and occupational therapy. Developed consolidated European-wide approach to Wechsler adaptations. Increasingly took commercial lead in business; managing sales and marketing functions, working directly with key customers etc. Team formed the core of a highly successful business for the next 20 years.



Various Non Profit organizations

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher; Clinical Psychologist

  • Sep 1977 - Jan 1993

  Newcastle upon Tyne and London, United Kingdom; Singapore Various positions in research and clinical psychology. Organisations included University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University, National Health Service, Singapore Council for Social Services (1989 to 1992). Delivery of research projects, clinical psychology services and team management.