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Rob Baston is a seasoned expert in human resources, boasting a decade-long tenure as Clinical Lead at Trent PTS (Psychological Therapies Service), where he has provided time-limited individual and couple counselling within the IAPT programme. With a strong educational foundation in Counselling Psychology from Keele University, he has also held various roles in counselling services across the UK, including Associate Counsellor at the University of Birmingham and Counselling Associate at the University of Warwick. His expertise extends to performance management, talent management, and employee relations, with a proven track record of success in developing and implementing HR policies and programs.

Credentials

  • Couple Therapy for Depression
    Tavistock Relationships
    Jul, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • IAPT Clinical Supervision
    University of Birmingham
    Feb, 2023
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clinical Lead
      • Feb 2018 - Present

    • Primary Care Counsellor
      • Apr 2015 - Jan 2018

      Providing time limited individual and couple counselling within the IAPT programme. Typically 6 sessions per client.

    • Associate Counsellor
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Leicester, United Kingdom

      one day per week providing individual counselling to university students within a time limited counselling framework – typically 4 to 6 sessions per client.

    • Associate Counsellor
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Birmingham, United Kingdom

      one day per week providing individual counselling to university students within a time limited counselling framework – typically 6 sessions per client.

    • Counselling Associate
      • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Coventry, United Kingdom

      one day per week providing individual counselling to university students and staff within a time limited counselling framework.

    • Volunteer Counsellor, Seisdon Primary Care Mental Health Team
      • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
      • Codsall, Staffordshire

      one day per week providing individual counselling within a time limited counselling framework - typically 4 to 6 sessions per client

    • Clinical Affiliate
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
      • Derby, United Kingdom

      one day per week. Self employed sessional counsellor providing time limited individual counselling within the IAPT programme. Typically 6 sessions per client.

    • Trainee Counsellor
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
      • Nottingham, United Kingdom

      one day per week providing individual counselling to university students within a time limited counselling framework – typically 4 to 6 sessions per client.

    • Honorary Counsellor
      • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014
      • Sheffield, United Kingdom

      one to two days per week providing individual counselling to university students within a time limited counselling framework – up to 10 sessions per client.

  • Serco
    • HMP Dovegate, Staffordshire
    • Sessional Counsellor
      • Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
      • HMP Dovegate, Staffordshire

      Initially on trainee placement and latterly as a sessional counsellor and group therapy facilitator within a therapeutic community at a Category B male prison. Completed Community of Communities / Ministry of Justice Therapeutic Community Accredited Training (TCAT) levels I and II.

    • Graduate Student
      • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
      • Keele, UK

      Studied for an MSc (Masters) in Counselling Psychology

  • Siemens AG
    • Munich Area, Germany
    • Head of Compensation
      • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
      • Munich Area, Germany

      Responsible for global compensation strategy and governance unit.

  • Rio Tinto Minerals
    • Greater Denver Area, USA
    • Principal Compensation Analyst
      • Aug 2006 - Jun 2009
      • Greater Denver Area, USA

      International compensation specialist working in the mining sector and covering operations in the the Americas, Europe and the Far East.

    • Head of Compensation and Benefits
      • Dec 2003 - Jul 2006

      Responsible for compensation and benefits policy for Siemens in the UK. Managed short term and long term incentive programs; benefits programs and grading structure. Process owner for senior management employment contracts including determination of senior management remuneration. Provided recommendations to corporate and subsidiary company remuneration committees. Served as pension trustee.

    • Senior Consultant
      • Feb 2001 - Nov 2003

      Senior HR Consultant based at Corporate Headquarters in Munich, Germany. Supported development and rollout of performance and talent management programs in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

    • Corporate Personnel Manager
      • Jul 1997 - Feb 2001

      Corporate Personnel Manager for Siemens plc, UK. Responsible for: HR policy development; corporate incentive programs; expatriate administration; HR due diligence for mergers; acquisitions and divestments; and corporate benefits programs including healthcare and car schemes. Managed a team of HR professionals and expatriate administration specialists.

  • GEC Alsthom
    • Rugby, UK
    • HR Manager
      • Nov 1993 - Jul 1997
      • Rugby, UK

      HR Manager for Large Electrical Machines group in the UK

    • Consultant
      • 1987 - 1991
      • London, UK

      Management Consultant specializing in human resources development.

Education

  • 1983 - 1986
    University of Cambridge
  • 1994 - 1995
    Coventry University
  • 2011 - 2013
    Keele University
  • Queensbury Upper School

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