Experience

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  SSAFA the Armed Forces charity

  • United Kingdom

  • Mentor Service Team Coordinator

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • United Kingdom
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  Emmaus UK

  • Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

  • Volunteer

    • Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
    • Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

    After retiring in the summer I have looked to find a new challenge and today I started as a volunteer at Emmaus. What a great first day, fantastic, welcoming people. Looking forward to learning more.

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  Capita

  • Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

  • Senior Careers Advisor

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2021
    • Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

    Part of the Recruitment Partnership between Capita and the British Army recruiting Soldiers and Officers to over 70 different roles.Responsible for the attraction, assessment and nurturing of candidates through the complex recruitment process. Leading and supporting recruitment events throughout ...

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  National Grid

  • Warwick

  • Resourcing Business Partner

    • Sep 2014 - Sep 2021
    • Warwick

    Resourcing Business Partner working on the end to end recruitment process, including all aspects of attraction to managing nationwide campaigns to recruit Gas EngineersAssessment Centres - Design, delivery and management of centres throughout the UKPsychometric Testing- use of SHL ability tests a...

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  Harmonic Limited

  • Ilminster

  • Resourcing Lead

    • Feb 2013 - Sep 2014
    • Ilminster

    Supporting the business to provide first class people to work with us as permanent members of the Harmonic Team and source high calibre Associates to add value to our Client's projects.

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  Self-employed

  • HR Consultant

    • 1998 - Feb 2013

    Independent HR Consultant, specialising in recruitment and change management. Considerable experience of graduate and volume recruitment, designing and managing assessment centres.Helping clients develop and implement effective recruitment strategyPsychometric Testing.Outplacement, career develo...

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  The Recruitment Team

  • Warwickshire

  • Managing Consultant

    • Apr 1995 - Dec 1996
    • Warwickshire

    Managed a team of consultants and support staff to deliver recruitment solutions to a wide group of clientsParticular involvement in Graduate and Volume recruitment using assessment centre techniques.Areas of expertise Law, Banking and Financial recruitment

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  Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG)

  • Cornwall and Rhode Island, USA

  • Job Specialist

    • May 1994 - Dec 1995
    • Cornwall and Rhode Island, USA

    Working with young school leavers to help them build the skills to make a successful transition from the world of school to either work or career training positions. Developing relationships with local employers and training providers to find suitable openings for young people.Supporting individ...

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  Royal Navy

  • Lieutenant

    • 1982 - 1994

    Personnel selection Officer - Testing and assessment of all new recruits to the Royal Navy to ensure they had the required skills to complete basic and subsequent trade training.Admiralty Interview Board - Selection of Young Officers to all areas of the Royal Navy and Royal MarinesTraining Office...