Adele Shortman Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Extensive experience in service delivery, client engagement, and relationship management in the retail and manufacturing sectors. Managing and advising on complex ER cases and providing pragmatic advice to deliver exceptional client outcomes.An excellent communicator who clearly and unambiguously provides detailed written and oral advice. Possesses the ability to make that which is complex easily understood by colleagues, HR professionals, c suite execs and staff at all levels within an organisation.Capable of managing multiple projects concurrently and sequentially to deliver change and key outcomes. Able to prioritise key tasks and own workload to exceed client expectations.Accountable for end to end client relationship delivery ensuring that they receive best in class advice to deliver the optimal outcome.Leading by example to achieve personal and business objectives. Driven by a continuous improvement work ethic which results in clients receiving exceptional service. Working to agreed client KPI's, tight customer and tribunal deadlines. Prepared to take and fight points of principal.Proven significant experience in delivering employment litigation and HR advisory services.Capable of leading and supporting colleagues to meet the firm's strategic business goals whilst simultaneously delivering exceptional client service. Willing and able to learn new skills.Fosters a supportive environment focused upon always exhibiting core values – of teamwork, respect, a commercial approach, clear decision-making, and constant improvement.Self starter capable of commercial and strategic thought independently or in a group. Open to change. Always thinking of new ways to improve. Deep understanding of our own and customer markets and their business drivers. Supervising and mentoring others. A natural people person and a team leader with the gravitas and vision to lead colleagues. Ambassador for the company brand and culture.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Provides advice and support to HR Managers and Senior Directors on performance improvement, disciplinary, grievance, discrimination and dismissal, often in unionised environments. Skilled legal trainer with excellent presentation skills - regularly drafting and delivering bespoke courses in any area of employment law to drive improvement. Recent focus on GDPR and equal opportunities. Highly skilled employment advocate providing representation at ET, judicial and private mediation. Drafting and reviewing policies to address legislative change.

Liverpool And Manchester

Training Contract with National Law firm Weightmans, gaining experience across a broad spectrum of defendant litigation. In the employment law team, acted for a number of Respondent clients with specific focus on leisure and leisure retail industry - Whitbread and Allied Domecq.

Legal Practice Course, Employment

Bachelor Of Laws (Ll.B.), 2:1