Experience

Oxa

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Director at Oxbotica

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Notable success:- Finalist for the Head of Diversity category at the Rainbow awards 2024- Nominated and shortlisted for the Head of Diversity category at the national inclusive companies awards 2024- Chair of the shortlisted Neuro and Physical diversity voice group for ERG of the year for the work we did across suicide awareness - September 2023- Lead and delivered recruitment workshops for hiring squads through a Neuro inclusion lenses.- Set up and rolled out menopause champions and the Oxa menopause charter.Ours is a culture that celebrates humanity in all its diversity and richness, and uses difference as fuel to grow and succeed together whilst we work towards what we call Universal Autonomy - the ability of any vehicle using our software to be autonomous in any location and at any time. We invite people to bring their uniqueness to work not just because diversity of thought and experience is a key driver of innovation, but because it makes life and work more interesting. We are proactively and openly inclusive when it comes to race, neurodiversity, visible or invisible disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, faith or socio-economic background. We recognise that while each of us has different skills, backgrounds and unique motivations, we share a readiness to solve the most exciting technological challenges of our lifetime. My mission is a clear one - to make diversity our superpower. To promote and maintain an inclusive culture where every team member has a voice and feels a sense of belonging. As a champion of our 6 Voice Groups and Chair of our Diversity Panel, I advise on and deploy solutions across our team member landscape including but not limited to initiatives such as inclusive recruitment practices, promoting awareness of conscious bias, leadership coaching, mental health and wellbeing initiatives and shining the spotlight for neuro minorities. Show less

• Head of Talent, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2023

  The way we move people and goods is changing. Our software is at the heart of this transformation. Founded in 2014 Oxbotica has over the past 8 years, deployed our software worldwide in a dizzying array of environments (whatever the weather!).Engaged initially as Head of Talent Acquisition, I remain fully responsible for partnering with Executive Leadership and Hiring Squad Managers to develop and execute a direct sourcing talent acquisition strategy that includes full life cycle recruiting, the development and roll out of a de-biased, gender neutral sourcing strategy across various locations and ultimately delivering a viable talent pipeline for the business. I lead the talent acquisition team whilst remaining hands on in attracting world class technology talent within the scale up autonomous vehicle and disruptive tech space. I truly believe that a diverse team member base is essential to building an inclusive culture. I also now work with stakeholders to develop and cultivate a sustainable inclusion programme that helps ensure a diverse and motivated workforce.Remit expanded to include Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for Oxbotica since Jan 2021.Notable highlights : -Championed our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) activity which is underpinned by our leadership principles. Driving partnerships with key organisations so as to bring in expertise against our DIB roadmap-Continued to lead a direct hiring model resulting in 167 offers and 141 new team members in 2022. Increased the use of referral recruits internally, the number of new recruits directly sourced from social media, conferences and proactive reach outs-Driving the adoption and continued commitment to using gender neutral tooling across our talent strategy-Designed, proposed and implemented the launch of Oxbotica Voice Groups (part of the Diversity and Inclusion Council) driving an inclusive culture forwards. Sitting in the head of council post currently voted on every 2 years Show less



Quiss Technology PLC

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

• Head Of Talent Management

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

  Quiss Technology is many different things to many different organisations, but has been delivering IT Managed and Professional Services since its formation in 1988 - the same year Microsoft released Windows 2.03, MS-DOS 4.0 and the NeXT computer offered Motorola 68030 microprocessors, 8 megabytes of RAM, and a 256-megabyte read/write optical disk storage! The Quiss ethos of a customer-centric experience, believing the quality of our service and people ensures we will succeed and grow is so important to us. Quiss helps our clients improve the performance of their organisations and I personally help our team members improve their own performance by setting goals and delivering soft and core skills training so as to meet those customer demands. Focused on delivering high impact recruitment strategies, working to self-generated SLA’s in terms of talent acquisition, I also plans for, execute and complete multi focus reviews including probation, performance, annual, under performance and SMART 1-2-1's. Determined to increase quality output and productivity, I also provide strategic advice and guidance on team and business restructuring. In addition, my team and I are responsible for: • A direct resourcing model • Benefits and remuneration packaging – including competitor analysis • The end to end candidate experience • On boarding and induction planning / execution • High level support services – providing a ‘listening’ service to employees that are facing personal hardship that may affect their performance at work • Annual Staff awards and social events • Weekly insights so as to develop a leader lead culture • Quarterly collateral that contributes to our ‘Director Hour’ conference • Delivering soft skills workshops – writing course content and conducting interactive 1 hour workshops • Technical and soft skills gap analysis , construction of plans to close any gap and reduce risk • ‘Home grown’ talent initiatives and Training Academy structure Show less



Pinewood Technologies

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Talent Management

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Founded in 1981, Pinewood Technology (part of the Pendragon group) are a Software Development organisation with over 180 team members working from offices in Birmingham and Nottingham. Our 60-strong R&D team has an ongoing commitment to develop leading-edge ideas which translates into customers having the most effective and agile management tools available. A Microsoft Gold partner, Pinewood have a successful track record as the key development player in DMS software. Reporting directly to the Pinewood Technology MD, my new role involves looking after all aspects of Talent. I currently oversee the Internal Recruitment, Training & Development and Retention function at Pinewood. Results driven, energetic, pragmatic and committed to continuously design and develop creative solutions that have positive outcomes and add value. I was approached by Pinewood to establish an internal recruitment function from scratch that was able to deal with the high hiring demands of the business. The day-to-day responsibilities of my role involve actively sourcing and screening head hunt and direct candidates as well as frequent meetings with Business Leaders and Directors to ensure their teams’ recruitment, training and retention needs are met in both a timely and efficient manner. Passionate about People, I am also involved with on-boarding new employees, overseeing probation and performance reviews, conducting internal promotion reviews and delivering soft skills training courses that include session on ‘interview techniques’, ‘SMART targeting to improve performance' time management’ and ‘motivating your staff’. My key skills are focused on, but not limited to: -Talent and Performance Management -Coaching, Learning and Development -Graduate Programme Management and Development -Conflict Management -Recruitment and Selection -Employee Engagement -Team motivation, inspiration and management -Budget Management Show less



Ridgian

• Birmingham

• Head of People Management

  • Jul 2009 - Dec 2015

  As the leading Midlands based Information Management solutions provider, Ridgian are committed to delivering business solutions coupled with a sensible use of technology. With a focus on Microsoft technologies and as an established Gold Partner, we have a proven track record in delivering enterprise level solutions and services in the following areas: Collaboration Solutions Business Intelligence and Management Information Reporting Custom and Apps Development SQL Performance, Tuning and Database solutions In July 2012, I became 100% focused on Talent Acquisition, Recruitment and Retention. Having watched Ridgian grow from strength to strength through success, Customer focus and Business Development. We recruit ' the best' and we retain 'the best' and now given our position in the market, I am focused on maintaining these standards. Managing a professional recruitment team, we deliver against internal recruitment targets and also recruit externally for a handful of our partners. Retaining staff and soft skills training are also a key part of my role. Annual appraisals, Performance Management, Probationary processing and analysing internal training needs. Having come on board as a Client Relationship Manager (July 2009 - June 2012), I joined a team of leading experts within a Client, Project Office and Recruitment Management role. I searched for, developed and maintained relationships with new and existing Partners of Ridgian, forging financially successful relationships and growing business from a partner perspective. I also worked on projects, organising, specifying and delivering credible and scaleable solutions, I worked with clients and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery. This challenge broadened my Account Management, Client Relationship and Projects experience, whilst still retaining some of my historic skills gained within an IT Infrastructure environment.. Show less



IT Executive

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Consultant - IT and Professional Services

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2009

  Worked with a great organisation, within a team specialising in the recruitment of technology professionals. Recruiting for major and medium resellers, OEM's and Private IT organisations placing Systems Engineers, Technical Consultant, Solutions Architects, Technical Architects and IT Directors. Primarily within the Microsoft core technologies area, I also specialised in Storage, Citrix, VMware and Security recruitment. Worked with a great organisation, within a team specialising in the recruitment of technology professionals. Recruiting for major and medium resellers, OEM's and Private IT organisations placing Systems Engineers, Technical Consultant, Solutions Architects, Technical Architects and IT Directors. Primarily within the Microsoft core technologies area, I also specialised in Storage, Citrix, VMware and Security recruitment.



SCC

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Manager - Professsional Services

  • May 1998 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for the Professional Services and Business recruitment of staff across 15 global and national sites. With 8000+ employees and a team of 3 full time Recruitment Managers, I was personally responsible for recruiting on average 15 people per month into the business. I would select, interview, process and place the above candidates from a variety of sources. Writing all job descriptions with line managers, managing relationships internally and with 3rd party suppliers such as SEO agencies, Advertising Agencies, Recruitment Agencies and events organisers and managing recruitment projects. Also responsible for a recruitment internet presence and recruitment exhibition for SCC and SCH Holdings. Internally promoted several times, I also worked for SCR as an Account Manager for a period managing recruitment from an external buisness point of view and managed a Graduate Recruitment Programme. Show less