Rosemary McLean
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Clare Withycombe
I have known Rosemary for ten years plus and on different assignments which have supported our career development agenda at the British Council. Rosemary is a ‘go-to’ and expert career professional, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience around designing career interventions that work in global organisations. We worked with Rosemary and colleagues at Career Innovation to design a bespoke career toolkit which was very well received and subsequently went on to run highly effective workshops with Rosemary, ‘Later Career Planning’ and ‘Invest in Yourself’. Rosemary is a pleasure to work with, great on designing career solutions that work and an expert facilitator.
MeetSabiha .
I've had the pleasure of having Rosemary as my mentor since September 2017 and the results I have seen in my professional practice have allowed me to grow 1. My business 2. Network 3. Enhanced my knowledge and skills base. This has reflected in an Improvement in customer satisfaction and stronger business relationship's. I would recommend Rosemary and her team and encourage you to explore with her how she can help you and your business.
Clare Withycombe
I have known Rosemary for ten years plus and on different assignments which have supported our career development agenda at the British Council. Rosemary is a ‘go-to’ and expert career professional, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience around designing career interventions that work in global organisations. We worked with Rosemary and colleagues at Career Innovation to design a bespoke career toolkit which was very well received and subsequently went on to run highly effective workshops with Rosemary, ‘Later Career Planning’ and ‘Invest in Yourself’. Rosemary is a pleasure to work with, great on designing career solutions that work and an expert facilitator.
MeetSabiha .
I've had the pleasure of having Rosemary as my mentor since September 2017 and the results I have seen in my professional practice have allowed me to grow 1. My business 2. Network 3. Enhanced my knowledge and skills base. This has reflected in an Improvement in customer satisfaction and stronger business relationship's. I would recommend Rosemary and her team and encourage you to explore with her how she can help you and your business.
Clare Withycombe
I have known Rosemary for ten years plus and on different assignments which have supported our career development agenda at the British Council. Rosemary is a ‘go-to’ and expert career professional, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience around designing career interventions that work in global organisations. We worked with Rosemary and colleagues at Career Innovation to design a bespoke career toolkit which was very well received and subsequently went on to run highly effective workshops with Rosemary, ‘Later Career Planning’ and ‘Invest in Yourself’. Rosemary is a pleasure to work with, great on designing career solutions that work and an expert facilitator.
MeetSabiha .
I've had the pleasure of having Rosemary as my mentor since September 2017 and the results I have seen in my professional practice have allowed me to grow 1. My business 2. Network 3. Enhanced my knowledge and skills base. This has reflected in an Improvement in customer satisfaction and stronger business relationship's. I would recommend Rosemary and her team and encourage you to explore with her how she can help you and your business.
Clare Withycombe
I have known Rosemary for ten years plus and on different assignments which have supported our career development agenda at the British Council. Rosemary is a ‘go-to’ and expert career professional, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience around designing career interventions that work in global organisations. We worked with Rosemary and colleagues at Career Innovation to design a bespoke career toolkit which was very well received and subsequently went on to run highly effective workshops with Rosemary, ‘Later Career Planning’ and ‘Invest in Yourself’. Rosemary is a pleasure to work with, great on designing career solutions that work and an expert facilitator.
MeetSabiha .
I've had the pleasure of having Rosemary as my mentor since September 2017 and the results I have seen in my professional practice have allowed me to grow 1. My business 2. Network 3. Enhanced my knowledge and skills base. This has reflected in an Improvement in customer satisfaction and stronger business relationship's. I would recommend Rosemary and her team and encourage you to explore with her how she can help you and your business.
Experience
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The Career Innovation Company
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jul 2005 - Present
Career Innovation (Ci) is a workplace 'innovation lab', funded by some of the world's best known employers. Our goal is to help build the most inspiring, purposeful and high-performing places to work.Part of a team of career experts working on projects to help employers increase business agility and gain recognition as inspiring places to work.Project Highlights• Part of a design team developing and implementing a “next generation” on-line career tools platform to improve the quality and frequency of career and development conversation in the workplace• Design and delivery of career development and career coaching skills for managers workshops• Provided consultancy to a US based professional services firm to design and implement a series of innovative “virtual” career workshops which went on to gain industry recognition.• Designed, and piloted interactive career tools which have been hosted on both internal and external careers sites. External site tools helped one customer gain 2nd world ranking as best career site for job seekers.• Building on Ci’s research, co-designed a “dialogue” based leadership development programme for a major Global company.• Consultancy support to help organisations introduce career development processes and Ci tools to increase performance, engagement and build a compelling career proposition.• Facilitator on Ci’s highly regarded Think Tank events, and “Innovation Labs”- a bottom up approach to innovation in leadership, productivity and new ways of working.
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Career Consultant
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2001 - 2005
Provided career consultancy support to a number of long standing corporate clients, whilst also running my own career coaching business.Project Highlights• Top Team development for a Global consultancy• Project management and delivery of Executive coaching programme for Senior leadership team Provided career consultancy support to a number of long standing corporate clients, whilst also running my own career coaching business.Project Highlights• Top Team development for a Global consultancy• Project management and delivery of Executive coaching programme for Senior leadership team
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Director Career Development
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Jun 1995 - Sep 2001
Spearheaded the growth of Development & Consultancy services, achieving £1.8 million turnover in 2000.Business Development and consulting at senior level within major UK & Global organisations, designing and delivering services to achieve key business outcomes.Project Highlights• Introduced career development processes within a major international bank leading to significant culture change, increased internal mobility and employee retention. • In partnership with major Telecoms business, designed and introduced an on-line career development resource for 1800 users, supporting a culture shift to e-learning, re-skilling, and flexible working• Consulted at board level on the design and implementation of a major culture change programme- “Future Positive”- for all employees (2000) within a national prison service, now being implemented.• Designed “Leading the Future”, a senior manager development programme for a major building society. Outcomes included lateral job moves, increased employee retention and culture change.• Designed and implemented change management interventions to support organisational mergers.New product development• Designed a coaching programme, launched throughout the UK and in international locations. Trained and accredited coaches.• As a member of an international project team, designed a new career change programme- “Executive”, implemented worldwide.
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Business Psychologist & Career Development Manager
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Jun 1988 - Jun 1994
• Provided career coaching and outplacement support to individuals at all levels. Devised a career development fast track programme for graduates.• Introduced use of psychometric assessment, establishing testing procedures to achieve BS5750 quality standards.• Member of four person project team providing training consultancy to a major retailer in the establishment and operation of the first off-site outplacement subsidiary of its kind in the UK. A one-year project.• Developed a distance learning outplacement support package for a major international IT company.• Managed internal support teams. Recruited and selected staff and associates
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Careers Adviser
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1983 - 1988
• Working as part of a professional team of career advisers, I provided counselling to students between the ages of 16-19. I also led on the development of information services. • Established a “Careers Spot” on local radio, writing and presenting the fortnightly programme. • Working as part of a professional team of career advisers, I provided counselling to students between the ages of 16-19. I also led on the development of information services. • Established a “Careers Spot” on local radio, writing and presenting the fortnightly programme.
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Education
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1979 - 1982
University of Bristol
BA, Theology/Sociology -
1988 - 1990
University of East London
MSC, Occupational Psychology -
1982 - 1983
University of the West of England
Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance -
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Caldew School, Dalston, Cumbria
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