2023 - Interim HRBP - NHS Children and Family Health Devon2021-2022 – Interim Head of HR, Crediton Dairy Ltd - Private sector dairy drinks business supplying all major UK supermarkets and leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses2019-2020 working with Warwickshire County Council providing HR interim management services within an organisational transformation programme.Previous Projects include: Organisational development and business… Show more 2023 - Interim HRBP - NHS Children and Family Health Devon2021-2022 – Interim Head of HR, Crediton Dairy Ltd - Private sector dairy drinks business supplying all major UK supermarkets and leading foodservice, convenience and wholesale businesses2019-2020 working with Warwickshire County Council providing HR interim management services within an organisational transformation programme.Previous Projects include: Organisational development and business transformation• Designed, developed and implemented people plans and cultural change programmes to deliver business transformation. • Built high performance cultures and coached leaders in the development of people, tackling cultural and performance issues. Operational HR and employee engagement • Led the implementation of HR policies and programmes including talent, succession and performance management systems. • Developed key HR metrics to measure effectiveness. Provided guidance, advice and coaching to leadership teams delivering commercially viable solutions. Employee relations• Managed corporate employee relations in both unionised and non-unionised environments.Provided employment law advice and guidance to managers. Workplace Investigations - see www.resource4investigations.co.uk • Conducted investigations and managed complex disciplinary, grievance and employee relations cases in high profile and sensitive circumstances involving bullying, sexual harassment, race and sex discrimination.Recruitment and Talent Management • Managed recruitment assignments and designed assessment processes for senior and specialist professional staff in highly demanding and fast paced environments. • Reviewed recruitment processes to improve cost effectiveness and inform strategy. Learning, Development and Training• Shaped learning and development strategies • Designed and delivered management development programmes for national and international clients, including coaching teams and individual managers. Show less

Regional independent recruitment business supplying permanent and temporary staffAdvised business strategy, development and direction to meet growth requirementsDesigned and implemented improved business performance reporting, monitoring and control.Restructured business financing, introduced significant IT developments to enhance effectiveness.Achieved industry and sector quality standards. Company secretarial and legal responsibility.

Independent scheduled airline together with an engineering support division based throughout the UK and France. Re-structured the HR department and developed and led HR strategy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing organisation, delivered programmes and advice to support business goals.Introduced Company wide employee engagement and consultative structures focused on business awareness and continuous improvement.Introduced improved compensation and benefits… Show more Independent scheduled airline together with an engineering support division based throughout the UK and France. Re-structured the HR department and developed and led HR strategy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing organisation, delivered programmes and advice to support business goals.Introduced Company wide employee engagement and consultative structures focused on business awareness and continuous improvement.Introduced improved compensation and benefits practices to attract and retain highly skilled business critical staff . Managed organisational restructuring programmes including both business acquisitions and location closures Show less

Part of a £120M turnover Plc with BFF the UK’s largest manufacturer of nonwoven materialssupplying the consumer, medical, industrial and garment markets world-wide.Developed a continuous improvement and service-oriented culture, transforming the customer service, efficiency and financial performance in this unionised manufacturing environment.Developed, negotiated and introduced new organisational structures, improving team working and flexibilityImproved the… Show more Part of a £120M turnover Plc with BFF the UK’s largest manufacturer of nonwoven materialssupplying the consumer, medical, industrial and garment markets world-wide.Developed a continuous improvement and service-oriented culture, transforming the customer service, efficiency and financial performance in this unionised manufacturing environment.Developed, negotiated and introduced new organisational structures, improving team working and flexibilityImproved the employee relations climate from confrontational to co-operative receiving recognition from both local and national trade union officialsIntroduced competency based multi-skilling programmes for manufacturing employees to reduce demarcation and increase flexibility Removed inconsistent pay structures and implemented new structures to promote performance and skill-based rewardsLed the first Group wide management development programme. Show less

A leading software Plc engaged in the supply of software, related business forms and the provision of training and support servicesLed the acquisition and disposal of a number of Group companies, implementing required organisational change and developmentEstablished and led a proactive personnel function responsible for HR strategy and introduced new policies, processes and strategy across the Group.

International travel and financial services groupResponsible for managing all HR elements of the transfer of the group’s computer operations, implementing major organisational restructuring.Achieved the successful merger of two international banking businesses, managing all HR activities