Stamford HR Solutions supports organisations to solve people issues, improving performance and changing cultures. We specialise in education and working with small and medium sized business (SMEs). We also support larger businesses with independent external HR advice which is needed from time to time.Specialist areas:Education sector (academies, schools, further education, colleges and nurseries)HR services for small, medium sized businessesEngineering and manufacturing sectorService areas:• Performance management leading to improvement or resolution• Absence management improvements leading to sick pay cost savings• Policy reviews to make sure the policy fits your needs• Restructures and redundancies to meet your business needs• Pay and reward strategies that reward and motivate staff• Equal pay reviews to ensure your terms and conditions and pay comply with legislation• Development of leaders and managers to improve their own HR skills and practice• Support with difficult conversations• Support with disciplinary, grievance and appeal situations

Further and higher education college, 900 employees, £30 million turnover, specialist and land based college. Strategic leader of HR, Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Facilities and Learning and Development. Budget responsibility - £15 million, 300 staff in areas of responsibilityAchievements•People HR Strategy vision created and implemented leading to flexible workforce, restructures and savings in pay budget in first year. •Salary and Reward strategy delivered which controlled pay, linked to market rates and harmonized terms and conditions.•Led the HR restructuring of management, facilities and customer service to meet changes in business needs and reduce overall pay budget.•Led the drive of performance management focus which led to improvements in quality of provision in teaching results•Employee engagement and awareness of values improved through establishment of Staff Voice Committee and regular union meetings. •Coached, challenged and developed managers and directors throughout organization.•Chair of Steering Group on Shared Service project on e-recruitment - nationally recognized as achieving all objectives.

Not-for-profit charity supporting further education colleges. 20 employees, £4 million turnover•HR consultant for Further Education Principals, advised on strategic and operational HR issues •Created a professional development programme for member colleges with 90% participation•Shared service lead in region for awareness, training and networking to establish trust•Created regional recruitment shared service for colleges to share expertise on HR recruitment •Established first regional procurement service for colleges in UK – 90% of members paid to join service. Chaired steering group and achieved significant savings •Managed the internal business functions of ACER

Engineering sales and service company, European owned, specialising in high-value capital plant equipment for roads•Strategic and operational HR advice and challenge to Managing Director which led to improved staff morale and improved profits. •Coached and trained managers on people management.

•Strategic and operational leadership for HR, staff development and H&S.•Created HR team from start up, changing from Personnel to HR, delivered service to customers•Implemented new reward and career development strategy which linked personal development with reward and recognition. •Management of £14 million pay budget •Acted as change agent across college including troubleshooting roles and interim management of departments to implement solutions

Owned by Schmidt Holding Europe GmbH with subsidiaries in 13 European countries. Schmidt UK employed 250 people, £20 million turnover. Capital Plant manufacturer.Reporting to Managing Director in UK and matrix organisation structure in Europe•Managed HR function for manufacturing, sales and service, including union negotiations•Part of continuous improvement, Kaisen, JIT, ISO 9001, lean manufacturing initiatives•Developed efficiency of staff through training and development and team organisation•Managed factory closure with 200 redundancies and set up of UK sales and service company