Experience

FLOWTECH FLUIDPOWER PLC

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Human Resources and Heath & Safety Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Human Resources Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Flowtech Fluidpower is the vital supplier of fluid power products and solutions used in multiple industries across the UK and northern Europe. Our proven ‘buy and build’ growth strategy, creates significant value and return for our shareholders.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Deloitte

  • Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

  Providing expert HR & OD support on a range of projects, to the Deloitte people teams through Watershed HR. Collinson Grant's HR, assessment and employment law services were rebranded as Watershed in 2018. Together, we have a history of profitable growth through supporting clients to manage their businesses for nearly 50 years. We work in all sectors and our consultancy skills and diverse experience help us to achieve successful results in demanding situations. Our HR and occupational psychology consultants and our employment law solicitors all bring years of experience to their assignments. Watershed still has the same experienced staff doing the same things as we ever did. It retains the same commitment and passion to offering an exceptional service from a first-class team of people, who are accessible, professional, pragmatic and have technical knowledge at least equal to any provider in the sector. Watershed also has an Alternative Business Structure status (ABS), regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA). Our ABS status ensures that we maintain the highest standards under our new brand name. Watershed will, of course, continue to work seamlessly with the wider Collinson Grant family Show less



TJW CONSULTANTS LTD

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources

• HR Director

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2021

  Exclusive, expert and professional HR interventions. Providing exclusive and individual professional HR Consultancy to large organisations (International and UK based) SME's and Individuals in leadership/Senior roles. Sharing, global, multinational, Executive HR experience, by partnering, advising, coaching and delivering insight and expertise. Key projects have included (but are not limited to) Organisational Development, HR & Business Transformation, Leadership restructuring coaching and development. HR Strategy development and implementation, Culture and Behavioural change. HR Target operating Model development. Reward interventions and planning. Show less



Speedy Services

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Human Resources Director (Interim)

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Trusted since 1977, Speedy are the UK's Leading tools, equipment and plant hire company. with industry leading products, service and solutions. Trusted since 1977, Speedy are the UK's Leading tools, equipment and plant hire company. with industry leading products, service and solutions.



Autonet Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of HR (Fixed term)

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

  As HRD my role had several key deliverables, Organizational development, Senior leadership development, Mergers & Acquisitions, HR transformation and a new target operating model. Key was my ability to understand the business quickly, and deliver a future proof HR strategy that would support a growth business on a journey of great expansion, enable harmonisation and introduce the HR processes that built retention, growth, efficiencies and effectiveness. As HRD my role had several key deliverables, Organizational development, Senior leadership development, Mergers & Acquisitions, HR transformation and a new target operating model. Key was my ability to understand the business quickly, and deliver a future proof HR strategy that would support a growth business on a journey of great expansion, enable harmonisation and introduce the HR processes that built retention, growth, efficiencies and effectiveness.



Hyperion Insurance Group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HR Director (Interim)

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

  THE WORLD'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE-OWNED INSURANCE GROUP: Brokering divisions Howden, RKH Specialty and RKH Reinsurance, and underwriting divisions DUAL and Aqua. Hyperion’s businesses operate across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand and in the USA, employing over 3,000 people in 37 countries. As HRD, reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO, the key component of my role, was to align 3 HR teams, post a large scale Acquisition and Merger. This included new working practices, launch of a new global HRIS system (Workday) integration of Payroll, streamlining and improving HR services. The broader objectives for my first six months were Launch, implement & train all staff & HR group in Workday globally Harmonisation of groupwide benefits and conditions Integration of all groups, department & work platforms Resource & restructure HR group, relocate HRES, Decentralise HR delivery HR Strategy & 3 year plan, approved & implemented Re-design & implement new HR Operating Model Implement key HR budgetary savings, increase HR capability Align all HR processes and polices, intranet and services Develop Key Talent initiatives, improve retention reduce costs A challenging role, due to key group restructure and growth, Change management, Organisational Development, implementation, restructuring and integration were key goals. Show less



Wilko

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior HR Project Lead (Interim)

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  Working as an independant Senior Consultant , Partnering HR Leadership on a short term high profile project in: - Senior Leadership Restructure - Union Negotiation - Lead Consultation Project - Shift Rationalisation - DC change management Working as an independant Senior Consultant , Partnering HR Leadership on a short term high profile project in: - Senior Leadership Restructure - Union Negotiation - Lead Consultation Project - Shift Rationalisation - DC change management



MWH Global

• Zimbabwe
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  MWH is the largest water company in the world, with offices all over the globe, employing over 8,000 people. The range of cultures is a factor that drives the HR culture of diversity and inclusion. I Joined MWH at a very exciting time, having just entered into one of the largest Alliances in the Water Industry. My role had many challenges and facets. The development of a robust HR strategy, that supported the growth of AMP6 and ensured efficient and dynamic resource planning. Partnering as a member of the Executive Committee, supporting a senior leadership restructure, which redefined the delivery of projects at MWH Treatment. Leading and developing a large and experienced HR team, ensuring HR met and delivered it's key KPI's and projects. Show less



eight2o ( part of HRD role at MWH)

• HR Lead Strategy & Direction

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  A role undertaken in conjunction with the HRD role at MWH Treatment. Responsible as the HR Lead for strategy and Direction of Thames Water's AMP6 Alliance, known as Eight2O. The eight-strong alliance combines expertise and best practice from multiple sectors to think differently at every level, involving and engaging all parties to take a long term view, focused on delivering innovative, sustainable solutions which brings real value to communities both now and in the future. The partners alongside Thames Water include two design and build joint ventures made up of Costain, Veolia, Atkins and Skanska, MWH, Balfour Beatty, plus MWH as the programme manager and IBM the technology innovator. This was a wonderful opportunity to set the HR Direction for this new alliance, one of the biggest in the UK and to hand the implementation of that strategy to the team of HR Leads from all the partners. Show less



Black & Veatch - A Global leader in the consulting, engineering, construction and operations

• HR Director EMEA

  • Dec 2008 - Jan 2013

  Leading a team of 16 senior HR professionals, supporting a client base of 2000, that consists of all business operations in Europe, B&V Water, B&V Energy, & B&V Construction and Procurement divisions. A Senior member of the European Leadership Team, and the Global HR Leadership Team, directly responsible for setting and developing the European HR strategy. Leading a number of key initiatives and projects. Chairing the Wellbeing committee, aligning HSE management standards to HR Initiatives promoting Wellbeing in the workplace. Show less



CMC Markets

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of HR EMEA, Western

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2008

  Responsible for the management of a large team of senior HR professionals, including Resourcing, L&D and Reward specialists. Established a professional, strategic HR department, from a start up HR position, introducing structure, process and procedure. Accountable for a variety of HR solutions. Providing HR consultancy to the board and the senior management team of 22 global offices, through rapid expansion and growth across the globe (headcount increase 50% between 07/08) directly led the HR agenda for all new branches in the western region. Show less



Mood Media

• United States
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior HR Business Partner, Europe

  • Dec 2000 - Nov 2006

  Senior HR Advisor providing HR advice and solutions to UK, CEE, EMEA and US branches of DMX Music, a global leader in digital music & visuals programming with a £12m UK annual turnover & 115 UK based employees. Senior HR Advisor providing HR advice and solutions to UK, CEE, EMEA and US branches of DMX Music, a global leader in digital music & visuals programming with a £12m UK annual turnover & 115 UK based employees.



Chappell Cole & Co (Chartered Accountants)

• Employment Law Consultant

  • Jan 1999 - Nov 2000

  Provided Consultancy advice on Employment Law & Client payroll matters to high net worth clients, including SME's, self employed, the service industry, IR35 & for unionised environments. Advising on IR issues, TUPE, relocation, demobilisation, policy development and restructuring. Provided Consultancy advice on Employment Law & Client payroll matters to high net worth clients, including SME's, self employed, the service industry, IR35 & for unionised environments. Advising on IR issues, TUPE, relocation, demobilisation, policy development and restructuring.