I am a commercially focused, personable, senior HR leader with experience developed across many industries.Integrity is important to me, and has contributed to my success in leading HR teams and strategic change programmes. I enjoy a transformational approach to HR and have an ability to build excellent relationships and a high level of trust with executive teams. My innovative and creative problem solving approach, has been used to successfully build organisational capability and improved performance in high-growth and start up cultures. I have delivered change programmes, led a significant start-up project, TUPE transfers and major projects in a UK and global context.Colleagues describe me as pragmatic, flexible, active and energetic with an ability to infuse focus and purpose into projects and the wider organisation. I strive towards continuous improvement (of myself and others), lead from the front and turn vision into reality.In addition to the food sector, I have worked extensively in oil & gas and in retail, logistics, manufacturing, FM, shipping, construction, telecoms, pharmaceuticals, IT, hospitality, market research.My key skills include:Driving growth and developing new operating models:• Creating and implementing new models• Integrating newly acquired businesses and creating HR functionsChange and culture:• Creating strategies to make businesses more sustainable • Leading and supporting teams through organisational and cultural changeManaging complexity:• Leading HR due diligence work streams• Leading, coaching and mentoring HR professionalsDelivering people and talent strategies:• Designing simple and effective strategies • Developing and managing leadership succession plans