Cathrin Westerwelle (She/ Her) Email & Phone Number

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Reading, Uk

As Founder and Director, I provide leadership development, coaching, and talent management services to a range of clients. My focus is on creating tailored programs that enhance leadership effectiveness, improve organizational culture, and drive change management initiatives.♦ Developing and delivering Leadership Development programs for various clients.♦ Providing senior and executive coaching to drive leadership growth and effectiveness.♦ Designing and facilitating Talent Management processes based on client needs.♦ Leading culture, engagement, wellness, and change management projects for businesses.♦ Offering bespoke leadership training aligned with client goals and industry trends.♦ Guided clients through the implementation of talent and cultural transformation.♦ Enhancing organizational engagement through targeted development and coaching.♦ Delivering impactful solutions to address leadership and team challenges.

Reading, England, United Kingdom

As the founder of At Your Peak, a women-only gym, I lead operations, coaching, and business management. I provide personal training and lifestyle coaching to mid-life women, supporting their health, fitness, and wellness goals, with a focus on empowering members through a holistic approach.♦ Managed daily gym operations, member relations, staff, budgeting, and accounting.♦ Created and managed social media content and member engagement strategies.♦ Provided personalized nutrition and lifestyle coaching for mid-life women.♦ Supported women in achieving weight loss, toning, and performance goals.♦ Addressed menopause symptoms through targeted coaching and fitness programs.♦ Delivered personal and small group training sessions for gym members.♦ Developed injury recovery programs tailored to individual member needs.♦ Created a supportive community focused on health and wellness for mid-life women.

London

At Element Technologies, I led key talent management initiatives, focusing on leadership development, coaching, and process enhancement across multiple regions. My role involved collaborating with external partners and internal stakeholders to drive impactful talent and learning strategies that aligned with business goals.♦ Co-Developed and executed a global talent management and learning strategy.♦ Co-Created a Leadership Framework, integrating it into talent management processes.♦ Partnered with external providers to deliver high-value, impactful services.♦ Designed and implemented People Manager training for Frontline Managers.♦ Developed and delivered Sales Leadership and GM Leadership Academies across EMEAA regions.♦ Provided development coaching for leaders, teams, and individual contributors.♦ Supported Performance Management processes by building leadership capabilities.♦ Leveraged SHL and Hogan Assessments for leadership and team development.

Reading, England, United Kingdom (Outbased)

At PepsiCo, I led the UK Learning & Development strategy and partnered with senior leadership to create high-performing teams. I played a pivotal role in driving talent initiatives, including DE&I, leadership development, and well-being programs across various functions and regions.♦ Partnered with senior leadership to enhance high-performing teams across all functions.♦ Developed and implemented the UK learning strategy for Supply Chain and Enablement.♦ Led cultural change initiatives, including DE&I and Well-being programs.♦ Designed and delivered leadership development initiatives for leaders and contributors.♦ Supported the Wellbeing agenda with C25k programs and MHFA certification.♦ Drove female High Potential Program supporting PepsiCo’s gender aspiration goals.♦ Collaborated with L&D Europe teams to improve the learner experience and share best practices.♦ Facilitated Mental Health Champion and Healthy Living Champion initiatives.

London, United Kingdom

At King, I managed the performance and talent management processes, working on driving cultural change within the organization. I implemented key tools and frameworks to improve performance and foster an environment of continuous growth and development.♦ Led the annual Performance and Talent Management processes for the organization.♦ Drove the implementation of tools and processes for cultural change.♦ Partnered with leadership to improve organizational effectiveness through key initiatives.♦ Developed strategies for driving high performance within teams and departments.♦ Facilitated leadership and team development programs to enhance company culture.♦ Implemented leadership coaching and performance acceleration programs.♦ Promoted talent retention and employee engagement through development processes.♦ Supported the alignment of talent initiatives with organizational growth strategies.

Slough, United Kingdom

At CA Technologies, I served as a strategic talent development partner across EMEA, leading initiatives that focused on leadership enablement, performance coaching, and talent succession planning. My role involved collaborating closely with senior leadership and global teams to drive talent growth.♦ Partnered with senior management as an internal consultant across the EMEA region.♦ Led the Manager Enablement Strategy, delivering cross-regional training sessions.♦ Conducted competency-based training needs analysis and implemented curriculums.♦ Delivered the Leadership Development Program for 2,200 employees globally.♦ Collaborated with the global Centre of Excellence on leadership strategy initiatives.♦ Led bespoke content design and delivery for talent and succession management.♦ Implemented cross-regional induction training for new managers across EMEA.♦ Drove performance coaching and leadership enablement across various business functions.

Hamburg Und Umgebung, Deutschland

At Evotec AG, I led the global Talent Management initiatives, focusing on performance management, career development, and leadership training. My role involved designing and implementing talent solutions that aligned with the company’s strategic goals while supporting global workforce needs.♦ Led design and delivery of global Talent Management solutions across multiple regions.♦ Developed performance management systems to enhance employee productivity.♦ Created and implemented career paths for employees to foster professional growth.♦ Designed leadership training programs for senior managers and emerging leaders.♦ Facilitated succession planning processes to ensure leadership continuity.♦ Collaborated with HR teams to align talent initiatives with business objectives.♦ Implemented strategic solutions to address global talent management challenges.♦ Provided ongoing coaching and support to senior leaders and high-potential talent.

Gütersloh

At Arvato AG, I managed the design and delivery of leadership and management development programs. I led international initiatives aimed at upskilling senior managers, negotiating vendor contracts, and implementing cost-effective L&D solutions while ensuring quality and continuity.♦ Designed and delivered an induction program for senior managers across multiple regions.♦ Created international management development programs focused on leadership skills.♦ Facilitated coaching sessions and workshops to enhance leadership effectiveness.♦ Conducted MBTI feedback sessions to support leadership growth and team dynamics.♦ Reduced program costs by 20% through effective vendor negotiation and budget management.♦ Managed vendor relationships to ensure high-quality delivery of L&D programs.♦ Supported the implementation of arvato’s global talent management strategy.♦ Implemented e-learning solutions to enhance training accessibility across the organization.

Düsseldorf Und Umgebung, Deutschland

As HR Manager at MEC GmbH, I led HR operations, including recruitment, talent assessment, and personnel budgeting. I worked closely with managers and staff to support HR needs, provide consultations, and implement strategic initiatives that improved recruitment and workforce planning processes.♦ Provided HR consultation to managers and non-managerial staff on HR matters.♦ Managed the full recruitment lifecycle, from job postings to candidate onboarding.♦ Developed assessment centers for trainees and graduates to identify top talent.♦ Ran annual and quarterly personnel cost forecasts and managed HR budgeting.♦ Designed recruitment processes to improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience.♦ Collaborated with leadership to develop and implement strategic HR initiatives.♦ Conducted talent assessments to support hiring and development decisions.♦ Facilitated workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies across the organization.

Gütersloh

At Bertelsmann, I contributed to the coordination of leadership training programs, recruitment events, and the implementation of HR systems. I gained valuable experience in program management, event coordination, and database implementation within an international environment.♦ Coordinated international and regional leadership training programs for executives and managers.♦ Managed logistics, including travel, catering, locations, hotels, and taxis for events.♦ Communicated with candidates, trainers, and multiple HR departments for seamless program delivery.♦ Organized recruitment events at various universities to attract top talent.♦ Assisted in developing and implementing new content for UK Leadership Programs.♦ Designed and implemented an executive database within the HR department.♦ Ensured training materials and resources were prepared and delivered effectively.♦ Supported team initiatives to improve program structure and participant experience.

Master, Hr Development

This postgraduate program equipped me with advanced knowledge in human resource development, focusing on strategic talent management.

Diploma, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: 10/2006 - 08/2008 Member and Teamleader of SIFE – Students In Free Enterprise (now known as ENACTUS at Bielefeld.