Angling Direct PLC is the largest fishing tackle retailer in the UK. We offer over 60,000 products from leading manufactures via our website and via our 45+ stores across the country. In 2017, we successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and we are investing the funds raised in opening new stores, extending our online operations and increasing our sales in Europe.This role sits as part of the leadership team and is responsible for the delivery of the organisational strategy via our people with a particular focus on organisational design, talent strategy, learning and development and culture ensuring Team Members are engaged and equipped to deliver in role contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Responsibilities included Recruitment (internal and external), Organisational Design, EVP, Culture, Reward & Recognition and Engagement. The headcount of the organisation doubled whilst in this role.

A project role within the global Centre of Excellence to restructure the resourcing function of Mars UK, bringing together not only Pet and Food but also encompassing Chocolate, Drinks, Wrigley and eventually Crown Pet Foods (Royal Canin and James Wellbeloved) to form a cross segment sourcing function.

Initially recruited on a contract basis to support during a period of change before becoming a permanent member of the team scoping and then implementing the new talent hub. My role was focused on business partnering the Mars Food and Pet segments, developing the demand plan then supporting with talent strategies, talent acquisition, sourcing, employer reputation / branding and talent learning and development to ensure we get the right people into the business at the right time and then progress them accordingly.

Neon work internationally finding the best people for the best clients on both a contingency and RPO basis. Neon are a bunch of experienced, straight-talking, hard-working people. Their approach is all about keeping things clear, and helping businesses and people shine. Director of Talk To Neon and Managing Director of Talk To Neon London, my role was to develop a successful team that not only deliver financial objectives but understand and are passionate about the sectors within which Neon recruit and can add value to clients and candidates alike across FMCG, Technology, Advertising and Energy.

BD Network is a top integrated agency delivering work globally for clients including Coke, Virgin Media, Coors and Nintendo with offices in both London, UK and Melbourne, Australia. BD Network was the first RPO account for Neon and in this role I founded the RPO pillar of the business and defined and implemented the offering whilst working inhouse within BD, as part of the HR team, whilst also retaining my role as part of the Neon leadership team. I was responsible for scoping and implementing standardised recruitment processes, creating competency frameworks, defining and integrating systems and processes, setting up and training a new sourcing hub, whilst managing day to day relationships / business partnering clients. Responsible for demand planning, talent acquisition, candidate sourcing and tracking, PSL tracking and management, internal recruitment, recruitment training / hiring manager upskilling, candidate attraction and employer branding.

A founder of Neon, working within the FMCG arena. Defined approach, systems and processes and responsible for the implementation of these. Scoped and set up the database. Built and managed a team of recruiters all trained from entry level. Responsible for the Employer and Consumer brand and developed and launched the “Talk to Neon” brand from concept to launch.

Seven is a boutique Recruitment Consultancy operating within the FMCG and Retail sectors, the business offers a bespoke and premium service to their clients. In my time at Seven the business won several awards including “Best Search and Selection Consultancy” 2 years in a row. Following 16 months in the Retail team recruiting both store and head office positions, I then moved into FMCG. Initially I worked with clients including Red Bull, Lindt, Heinz and Cadbury and then took on responsibility for the northern marketing focus working with the likes of Warburtons, Kelloggs, Kerry, Arla and McCain.

Working within the retail division of Seven and responsible for Head Office appointments predominantly buying and merchandising. Focussed on the fashion retail industry and recruited for the likes of Topshop, New Look and Tesco. Won award for "Best New Consultant 2006".

Support role, researching projects in the fields of FMCG and Retail. Core focus was market mapping. Additionally supported the launch of the Employer Branding white paper and industry launch event.