Prudential plc is an international financial services group with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. It serves around 25 million insurance customers and has £505 billion of assets under management. Specifically Prudential UK delivers value for the Group through a relentless focus on the life and pensions needs of the age cohorts where wealth is most heavily concentrated and has just delivered a stellar 2015 financial performance.Reporting to the Executive Director of… Show more Prudential plc is an international financial services group with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. It serves around 25 million insurance customers and has £505 billion of assets under management. Specifically Prudential UK delivers value for the Group through a relentless focus on the life and pensions needs of the age cohorts where wealth is most heavily concentrated and has just delivered a stellar 2015 financial performance.Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Services, a broader role as part of the HR Leadership Team, leading the strategy as it related to a wide range of L&TD activities including induction and on-boarding, core curriculum (skills and leadership development), through talent and succession planning and executive education and including responsibility for the Apprentice Scheme. Sit on PLC Steering Groups for Global Talent Review, D&I strategy and Talent systems approach. Show less

Led the team of 20 responsible for the implementation of the revised strategy which included;• Significantly revised structure and operating model• New Learning Management System and content• Innovative skills and management development curriculum linked to career transition• Introduction of a Learning Board to prioritise spend• Introduction of a competency framework for recruitment assessment and development

Completed a broad strategic review of the existing OD proposition, including the execution of recommendations on future structures and strategic direction. Areas of focus included talent, succession planning, leadership development and coaching, together with consultation on the effectiveness of the Business Partner model. Awarded annual HR Project Delivery of the Year Award.

•Formation and execution of the 2010/2011 overarching Leadership & Talent strategy in liaison with the Chief People Officer and ExCom•Introduction of a single consistent talent identification and succession planning initiative (9 box grid and critical role profiling) across 5 distinct lines of business when none had existed before•Led the design of the Leadership Selection Framework that supported the selection of the top 5 tiers of the organisation (from DG downwards c… Show more •Formation and execution of the 2010/2011 overarching Leadership & Talent strategy in liaison with the Chief People Officer and ExCom•Introduction of a single consistent talent identification and succession planning initiative (9 box grid and critical role profiling) across 5 distinct lines of business when none had existed before•Led the design of the Leadership Selection Framework that supported the selection of the top 5 tiers of the organisation (from DG downwards c. 500 staff) where no rigorous consistent strategy had existed before•Redesign of the key career assessment gateways for first line manager and senior civil servant promotions, saving £500k p.a.•Introduction of an innovative 360 degree feedback strategy linked specifically to the HMRC leadership behaviours Show less

• Reporting to the Executive in charge of Leadership & Performance, supported the implementation of the overall OE proposition for RBS group businesses• Responsible for the delivery of the OE Learning & Leadership proposition into ABN Amro acquired businesses • Led the team that completed detailed due diligence on ABN Amro resulting in a net saving of 4.6m Euros for the consortium banks (inc. Santander and Fortis) in the management/executive … Show more • Reporting to the Executive in charge of Leadership & Performance, supported the implementation of the overall OE proposition for RBS group businesses• Responsible for the delivery of the OE Learning & Leadership proposition into ABN Amro acquired businesses • Led the team that completed detailed due diligence on ABN Amro resulting in a net saving of 4.6m Euros for the consortium banks (inc. Santander and Fortis) in the management/executive development arena• OE representative on RBS Business Acquisitions and Disposals HR Steering Group • Drove the Global Supplier Review for Leadership & Executive Coaching to create a truly global supplier network – launched January 2009 and achieved £7m in synergy savings in that year• Member of the L & T Management Board, responsible for strategic priority setting, budget allocation, measurement and governance, including the setting up and strategic direction of the RBS Executive Business School Show less

Wealth Management spans multiple jurisdictions, servicing financially sophisticated and demanding clients and offering onshore UK private banking and offshore international private banking to high net worth individuals, with an annual profit contribution of £900m to the RBS Group.• Responsible for the development of all areas of organisational capability development across the Private Banking businesses of RBS, covering the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, IOM, and Switzerland, … Show more Wealth Management spans multiple jurisdictions, servicing financially sophisticated and demanding clients and offering onshore UK private banking and offshore international private banking to high net worth individuals, with an annual profit contribution of £900m to the RBS Group.• Responsible for the development of all areas of organisational capability development across the Private Banking businesses of RBS, covering the UK, Jersey, Guernsey, IOM, and Switzerland, including talent management, operating within a Business Partner model, and involving significant international travel• Creator of a development proposition for Coutts new markets in Asia and China, including advising on the creation of a JV private banking operation with Bank of China in Beijing• Strategic OD technical partner to two CEO’s and their top teams (Coutts & Co UK and RBS International based in Jersey) including executive coaching• Delivered the development proposition that saw the successful integration of Coutts in Switzerland with Bank Von Ernst in 2005 (1000 staff)• Active strategic involvement as member of RBS Resourcing & Development Leadership Team, engaged in business and budget prioritisation. • Launch of Unlocking Excellence employee engagement initiative in Coutts UK involving over 1800 staff and the establishment of an effective talent and succession management framework • Short-listed for 2003,2006 and 2007 HR Achievers Awards Show less