David Stephenson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Laird Plc was purchased by the private equity firm Advent International for £1.2b in July 2018. I supported the CHRO in London HQ during the carveout of independent business units from the parent Group leading various fast paced projects. I was subsequently also asked to be HRD for one of the Divisions (Laird Thermal Systems) (10 Countries) and help them establish as an independent business. I have since relished leading the People agenda for a thriving and rapidly growing global SME with complex change agenda. In 2021 we were sold onto another PE firm Bregal International and we continue to grow top and bottom line double digit % annually.

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An experienced consultant, operating Internationally and across different sectors. Typical assignments include:-Generalist HR Director-Operating model and organisation redesign-Tranformation, Change & Programme Management-HR and Talent Strategy-Behaviour & Culture change-Learning & Development-Mergers & Acquisition

United Kingdom

A part-time role supporting an international leadership development and OD consultancy based in Europe, Asia & USA. Expertise includes:-Talent and Leadership development-Organisation design and development-Strategic OD and L&D consulting-Top team facilitation-Executive coachinghttp://www.accelerance.co

Barrow-In-Furness

Interim consulting assignment.I designed and managed the transition to implementation of the new Org Design of Programme Controls for the whole submarine build programme. The Org design of PC cost £50m and took 18 months. This included Programme Controls for the Astute class of nuclear powered submarines as well as Dreadnought, which is the replacement programme for the Royal Navy’s Trident missile Vanguard Class submarines which form the UK’s nuclear deterrent. My work involved org design, change management and HR implementation of design. I simplified and accelerated the change implementation process saving valuable resources.

Uk

Consulting assignment.I led the design and development of capability in the field of Organisational Effectiveness for BAE Systems UK. Primarily aimed at the HR population, but also relevant to all line managers. The goal was improving HR's confidence and competence in supporting the business through change. This involved me developing a toolset and learning curriculum covering topics like org design, transformation, org health check diagnosis, knowledge management and team effectiveness.I also delivered OD expertise to support specific strategic business improvement projects e.g. Business Unit Op Model redesigns; Exec team development; Change Programme reviews. SVP level stakeholders.

Bracknell

I led the "Partner Programme", orchestrating all the changes impacting Partners across Waitrose. This in essence involved developing and aligning the people Strategy for Waitrose, including defining and developing the "Partner for the future" project ensuring our people proposition linked to our customer proposition; plus aligning all the comms and engagement activity as well as co-ordinating the impact of contractual and labour model changes. I also led the "Efficiency Programme", a series of organisational changes to improve efficiency across Branches, HQ and the entire Supply Chain with a target of £270m savings. Reported into HRD and also Retail Director.

London & Birmingham

- I led the HR function for Western Europe UK, Ireland, Norway, France, Spain, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland- CEO of "developed markets" $3b revenues, was my business partner- Team of >40 HR professionals- Embedded new HR model (shared services, COEs, business partners) whilst reducing HR costs by >40% - Supported enterprise-wide global operating model redesign- Supported busy M&A agenda including planning for acquisition and integration of largest competitor, 25% our size- Supported business through period of record new business growth Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) is a leading provider of storage and information management services. The company's real estate network of 64 million square feet across nearly 1,000 facilities in 32 countries allows it to serve customers around the world with speed and accuracy. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of information assets, including business documents, backup tapes, electronic files and medical data. - See more at: http://www.ironmountain.com/#sthash.QyhsrP1y.dpuf

London

As part of the Central Government Expert Service (team of 3) I provided strategic OD consulting to senior Civil Service leaders and their teams up to Permanent Secretary level. Included strategy, major change, capability development, Exec and team development, process and system change.Assignments included strategy, OD and Exec team development at Food Standards Agency; Senior team development and coaching at Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Org Design advice at UK Trade & Industry; senior team development at HMRC; strategy, culture change & org design at Companies House; OD advisory at Office for National Statistics; Exec teamwork and change work at DVLA; advisory on private sector secondment programme for fast streamers at Cabinet Office; Org design advisory at Dept Health; Exec teamwork at HS2; Board review for College of Policing; OD advisory for Home Office; team development for Civil Service Learning team; designing/facilitating talent conference for Civil Service HR for 150 HRDs; designing OD conference for Civil Service OD (150 attendees); OD advisory for Government Digital Services; led the org design review for Rural Payments Agency, the payment body for all Common Agricultural Policy and part of Defra. Contract extended twice.

Uk & Ireland

Key achievements:1. Identified constraints & opportunities to support future growth plans.2. Led the integration of major acquisition (another 2,000 employees or 50% increase) achieving target cost savings and smooth transition to merged organisation.3. Led and merged the HR and L&D team of >60 staff.4.Voted 19th Great Place to work in EuropeReported to CEO. Bright Horizons provides center-based full service child care, back-up dependent care and educational advisory services to more than 850 clients across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada and India, including more than 130 FORTUNE 500 companies and more than 75 of Working Mother magazine’s 2012 “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.” Bright Horizons is one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Bright Horizons is headquartered in Watertown, MA. The Company’s website is located at www.brighthorizons.com.

United Kingdom

Sporting Edge are UK's thought leader in using sporting mindsets to solve business challenges. We believe that performance psychology provides the key to delivering your best game time after time. Founded in 2005 by former England cricketer Jeremy Snape, strong relationships in both sports and business have been built through the specialist knowledge and high impact we have delivered at conferences, workshops, coaching sessions, talent management, leadership and team development programmes.My contract role was focussed on helping Sporting Edge evolve and grow and continue to help clients deliver their winning potential. This involved me creating a new business strategy; developing product propositions including online digital products/apps; building back office tools such as CRM; meeting and making successful clients proposals such as BMW, Centrica, BT, Aegis Media and others. www.thesportingedge.co.uk

Uk & Ireland And Europe

Telefónica was the world’s most admired TelCo of 2011 (Fortune magazine). 2011 Telefónica was ranked Globally 17th Greatest Place to work (GPTW Institute) and O2 8th place in UK in 2012.- I designed & led the People Plan for the UK.-I represented UK on the global culture change programme.- I led, merged & integrated all L&D teams (>100 people, reducing cost to serve 40%and delivering £5m to bottom line, whilst increasing consistency of employee experience and ensuring our best practice academies became the role model for Telefonica Europe.- I designed and led the "People for the Future" strategic talent and workforce plan, strengthening leadership bench strength and diversity, identifying future competences for a digital future and accelerating the transformation.

Uk, Ireland And Europe

I was at Royal Mail in key leadership roles for 7 years during significant change, including downsizing by 60,000 employees, turning £2m a day loss into nearly £2m a day profit despite significant declines in mail volume. Internal clients ranged from CEO & Board level downwards and across the different brands and business units including Parcelforce Worldwide, Post Office, Royal Mail Letters, and various new ventures.I diagnosed, designed and delivered Enterprise level organisation change including culture change, restructuring, new ventures, performance and talent mgt, leadership development, cross-business process improvement and developing organisational capabilities. 220,000 employees, £9b revenue, reporting to Group HRD.

Reporting to the HR Director I was given additional responsibility for the OD community across the Group. Developed world class Organisation Development team providing strategic and operational expertise across the business units and brands, helping modernise, improve productivity, reduce overheads, change the culture and drive new revenue streams.

Uk , Ireland And Europe

Working with Group Exec, created and programme managed the change plan joining up all Group level or cross-business unit transformation projects. 220,000 employees. Designed RM Change Model, now used on the world renowned Executive HR Programme at Michigan Uni with Dave Ulrich.

Uk And Ireland & Europe

Co-ordinated, designed and managed group-wide change programmes as part of transformation. My main stakeholder was the CEO.

London, United Kingdom

Contracted to head-up comms for BT Broadband launch in UK, then also asked to help manage BT Wholesale Ops Division (12,000 staff) transformation.

Recruited by Hospitals MD to the General Manager Programme as GM of a Hospital including P&L responsibility. Doubled revenue in health screening; introduced electronic records (pilot) and turned around problem departments in BUPA's two largest hospitals.

Canary Wharf

Recruited by MD (previously a client of mine at Andersen) to design a competence database and project management approach to ensure fast and effective resourcing of expertise in response to any future financial crises.

London, United Kingdom

Promoted to senior manager.Programme managed strategic, sometimes international HR or change projects for blue-chip clients. Lead change consultant advising MD on creation of the Financial Services Authority, also chaired the cutover Board (with Directors).Interim HRD for merger of two Finnish paper Pulp companies helping MD overcome resistant workforce.Interim HRD for merger of Divisions in Hallmark cards plc, leading HR due diligence and creating change plan.HR Strategy and communications for Ireland's National Electricity Utility ESB preparing to privatise, based in Dublin 6 months.Feasibility study for merging merchandising sector supply chains across Kingfisher Group with Board clients.Programme led an early PPP (PFI) at Croydon Council (12,000 staff) leading to £100m contract with Capita.Led change work stream for SAP implementation in FTSE 100 Thus plc.Led change work stream for e-procurement start up, based in Florida.

Sweden And China

Designed and led people, organisation development and change, creating China's first foreign JV in the Truck Industry, 5 years ahead of the competition. Led HR dept (>60 staff) and service dept (>200) and all people and organisation change activities in $500m JV in China, Volvo's most ambitious foreign venture. Promoted to China Representative. Designed new organisation and established expat base in China for >50 Volvo families. Merged 5 factories into 1 at site of JV downsizing from 25,000 to 4,000 employees, and started assembly of Volvo Trucks locally.

Uk & Ireland

Introduced L&D business partner model; re-engineered learning and development across UK & Ireland to be learner-centred and competence driven, increased training availability by 500%, reduced costs by 30% (saving £3.5m) and created best-in-class learning approaches (such as the industry leading apprentice scheme copied by Mercedes-Benz, Scania and Ford) , which were subsequently adopted by Volvo Europe-wide. Designed and introduced the Company's first performance appraisal scheme. Won OMTRAC award for Management Development programme I designed.

Uk & Ireland

Reported to MD; designed/set up new state-of-the-art training centre; led process re-engineering project generating >3,000 employee cost saving suggestions and helping turn UK subsidiary into profit; introduced Hay job evaluation & Company profit share scheme. Also created new sales model, resulting in doubling revenue per sales person.

Uk And Ireland

Started as Operations site mgr, successfully troubleshooting profit turnarounds, and promoted to London Area Manager with P&L (>£5m profit); also given Sales mgt role, leading team of 9 sales managers, improving sales mix and retention rates; Given Group Training & Development function to set up and lead (team of 10) from scratch, established comprehensive competence standards, which became the Industry Standard for the UK, invited onto Industry Lead Body Council. Company growth of 30% pa for 3 years running.

Worldwide

Served as commissioned Seaman Officer, with responsibilities as Ships Navigator, First Lieutenant, and also specialising as a Diving Officer. Served on 7 different Ships, gaining Ocean Navigation Certificate and Officer of the Watch Certificate.

Accredited Coach Level 6, Coaching

Certificate, Organisation Development

Practitioner, Nlp

Level A, Ability, Aptitude & Personality Testing

Chartered Member, Hr

External Auditor, Quality Assurance

Activities and Societies: Qualified Quality Assurance inspector.

Certificate, Training & Development

Mba, General Mgt Specialising In Org Change

Bsc, Oceanography