Experience

Circus Street

• United Kingdom
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of People

  • May 2021 - Present



Tag

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• HRBP EMEA & Global Learning & Development lead

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Working with the Chief People Officer to refine the people development agenda globally and run the Tag Academy and programmes within that. Sitting on the EMEA leadership working with the Head of HR to drive the culture change through leading the culture ambassador group to launching management development and learning sessions.

• Interim Human Resources Consultant

  • Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

  Working with the leadership team to drive the newly refined people and culture change agenda. Launching the Tag Together CultureAmbassadors building on the engagement results and insight to further shape the development requirements and output. Launching the Tag Academy and Globalmentoring programme for across all regions.



Tes

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Talent and Performance

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for the learning and development, resourcing and engagement approach across Tes working with the Executive team and HR colleagues to further build Tes as an Employer of choice. Leading a team of four, my key achievements in this role to date have been: Leadership and management development: - working in collaboration with a third party to launch the Tes Management Excellence programme in the shape of a modular programme running over nine months with Executive sponsorship - bespoke interventions at quarterly leadership meetings, running a one day Inspire day focused on the play of Henry IV (!) or one to one coaching depending on requirements. Learning and development - all employees - implanted clear communications of L&D activities through L&D Menu including sales skills, coaching skills etc, supporting launch of company wide Learning Needs Analysis. - simplified performance management approach to encourage the right conversations and feedback. - Improved employee induction process including building clear and simple online induction modules to launching a monthly virtual hosted induction session with the Executive team and new starters. Talent management: – introduction of 'talking talent' sessions with the Executive and HR team to identify key talent, critical talent and development plans and succession planning. Change management: - responsible for the communications, training, engagement approach and outplacement programme of moving circa 80 roles from London to Sheffield. Engagement: - responsible shared approach at organisational level of the weekly employee pulse survey and actions. Working with the Executive team to shape the right 'you said, we did' approach back to the business. Resourcing strategy: – launched a new ATS into Tes, with a new careers video, job description, training for managers and more robust process for hiring resulting in a running average of 15% agency use



Centaur Media Plc

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Talent and Resourcing

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for strategy and execution of effective learning and development, performance, resourcing and engagement across Centaur reporting into the HR Director and working closely with the HR team. Leading a team of four, my key achievements included - Learning and development :- launching a leadership development programme for the top leaders, running an emerging leaders programme, facilitating knowledge sharing lunch and learns, launching and leading a rising stars programme, and working with a third party sales organisation to build the 'Selling at Centaur' programme.Performance and engagement:– reviewed process and implemented a monthly check-in approach improving how people managed and communicated within their teams. Talent and succession: - collaborated with the Executive and leadership team to understand key talent requirements for every level, priority capability requirements, succession risks and facilitated ‘reviews’ for each division. Resourcing:– developed a multi-layered approach to promote Centaur as employer of choice including improving the internal careers website, procuring and implementing an applicant tracking system, and promoting key Centaur messages more effectively (saving over £1.2M in projected agency costs over 3 years).

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015



EMI Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK HR Business Partner

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2013

  This role was part of the UK leadership team and global HR leadership team responsible for all people activity across the UK creative functions and implementation of global learning and development programmes, and talent best practice worldwide.Reporting into the CEO EMI UK and I and the SVP global HR, the client group was circa 250 employees ranging from creative A and R to commercial Sales.

• Global Learning and Development Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for roll out of global performance management programme, devising and embedding talent strategy, and end to end development needs analysis globally. Sole L&D and Talent role reporting to Global HR President.

• Learning and Development Advisor

  • Oct 2005 - Jan 2009

  Sole role for L&D within EMI. Main projects currently involved Global Talent review, implementing Global Performance Management for all Managers in very tight timescales, reviewing and implementing L&D strategy. Joint initiatives with Internal Comms for engagement and embedding values globally.

• Human Resources Assistant / Co-ordinator

  • Mar 2003 - Oct 2005

  Responsible for HR administration of payroll and benefits (including flexible benefits) for UK organisation. Also responsible for first line recruitment and work experience, creation of HR admin manual and processes and overall department administration running smoothly.



The Fire Service College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Officer

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

  Human Resources Officer primarily responsible for day to day HR Administration of 150 civil servants. Sat on working party for Childcare provision, involved in research for learning and development programmes and recruitment for Admin Officers. Human Resources Officer primarily responsible for day to day HR Administration of 150 civil servants. Sat on working party for Childcare provision, involved in research for learning and development programmes and recruitment for Admin Officers.