Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers)

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Global Programme Manager, T and OD @ pladis Global
united kingdom
Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers)'s Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers)

"Dynamic and strategic engagement leader with 15+ years of experience in fostering people-centric cultures at top global organisations like Google, Amazon, and Sky. With a strong foundation in project management, strategic thinking, and data-driven, I specialise in building learning cultures and re-engaging workforces to create collaborative, inclusive, and productive environments.As co-founder of WEBOX, I focus on employee development, leadership, and well-being through the tools of boxing and a champion’s mindset. Having lived and worked in 8 countries over 20 years, I bring a deep understanding of diverse cultures and values, using innovative ideas and networking to drive a culture of belonging and purpose."

Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers)'s Current Company Details
pladis Global

Pladis Global

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Global Programme Manager, T and OD
united kingdom
Website:
pladisglobal.com
Employees:
3382
Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers) Work Experience Details
  • Pladis Global
    Global Programme Manager, T And Od
    Pladis Global
  • Sky
    Group Risk Office Communication & Engagement Manager At Sky
    Sky Jul 2023 - Present
    Osterley, England, United Kingdom
    Developed and executed engagement initiatives to drive a 20% increase in employee satisfaction across teams. Designed a year development plan, which included weekly online bitesize learning sessions and in-person development programs for continuous growth. Crafted communication strategies to reinforce the "Safe at Sky" brand, aligning messages with corporate values to enhance employee awareness and resilience. Established a recognition program that fostered a culture of appreciation through Sky values, enhancing team cohesion and motivation.Key Achievements:• Lead a steering group on Synthesia: AI Video Communications Platform• Launched a company-wide recognition program, promoting appreciation and community across markets.• Orchestrated a successful engagement campaign viewed by over 40,000 employees, boosting participation and satisfaction in company initiatives by 10%.• Designed a safety and personal protection training program for Sky journalists, piloted in London, with plans for a UK-wide rollout in 2025.
  • Webox Workshops™
    Webox: Think, Feel & Perform Like A Champion
    Webox Workshops™ Jun 2015 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    People & Culture Became a qualified boxing coach and successfully operated an enterprise with a former boxing champion around employee engagement, wellbeing and DEI. Through innovative workshops, summits, workouts and Public Speaking. I helped HR departments to build a strong, collaborative team and learning culture by using the science of boxing and a Champions’ mindset. Helping employees how to think, feel and perform like a Champion at work and to create an inclusive team of champions: 'Corporate Athletes'I worked with some of the 50 UK employers that have been recognised, by the times Top 50 employers for Women 2019, for their leadership on workplace gender equality.• Deliver and facilitate high level leadership training and development including seminars for large audiences.• Defining key messaging for each initiative workshop and customise campaign in tandem with our clients. • Identifying, researching, writing and publishing content for on and offline audiences. • Branding and developing communication: creating the language and keywords that associate with our brand.• Deployed and delivering marketing campaigns: website, social media, videos, blogs and PR articles. • Engaged with influencers and decision makers of top-50 UK international to help them to champion the core beliefs and cultural priorities of their brand and organisation. Create a positive impact with ongoing initiatives related to employee motivation, leadership development, gender equality. • Maintaining and winning new business through lead sourcing, face to face meetings and relationship building. • Public speaking (500+ audiences) at conferences such as: “Women in Sports”, “Women in Sales”, BT Sports, Facebook, ITV. Radio interview in Dubai with “Pulse 95, Afternoon Karak”.
  • Amazon
    L&D Specialist Emea
    Amazon Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Covering business lines across Amazon Corporate, with a target audience of 4000+ people managers. Owning the overall goal to drive people manager effectiveness and capability on a range of topics, such as: Developing Talent, Leadership and Core Manager skills, Setting Direction, performance management. Managing the end-to-end development of new programs and partner closely with the HR leaders in EMEA on understanding learner needs to be incorporated into the L&D roadmap. I'm responsible for building, designing, program managing, facilitating and advocating for the people manager learning experience.
  • Amazon
    Employee Development Programme Manager
    Amazon Feb 2022 - Oct 2022
    London, England, United Kingdom
    As the Employee Development Program manager for EU Prime and Marketing I deliver a series of employee learning & development projects. Building communication plan to maximise the employee participation and provide programs on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives to help all employees to feel a sense of belonging. In collaboration with HR policies and benefit team, I designed handbooks on miscarriage and menopause for managers to support (emotionally and practically) their employees in the best way. Piloting in the UK with the intention to roll out to rest of Europe.
  • Fitxr
    Engagement And Communications Manager
    Fitxr Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
    London, England, United Kingdom
    FitXR is the leading developer of VR/AR fitness apps. Passionately dedicated to making fitness more fun and accessible for everyone, FitXR has built the world’s first virtual fitness club, merging immersive VR with unparalleled total body workouts (Boxing, Hiit and dance) designed by top fitness experts.🍿 Check out our trailer: https://youtu.be/6DEbnbjqHlM🚀 We're growing super fast visit www.FitXR.com/careers🤝 If you’re interested in partnerships get in touch 🙌
  • The Creative Engagement Group
    Consultant
    The Creative Engagement Group Feb 2021 - May 2021
    London, England, United Kingdom
    Working within the Client Engagement team to take responsibility for specific aspects of our established client accounts, delivering excellent client engagement across a range of projects and activities.
  • Tubemogul, Inc.
    Marketing Manager, Europe
    Tubemogul, Inc. Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    TubeMogul is an enterprise software company for digital branding. By reducing complexity, improving transparency and leveraging real-time data, our platform enables marketers to gain greater control of their digital video advertising spend and achieve their brand advertising objectives. My role is to develop localised sales and product marketing materials, support local sales team on all marketing related inquiries and coordinate global product launches across the EU region. Working with the Global Events team in the planning and execution and on-site management of TubeMogul University, Europe.
  • Google
    Sr. Administrative Business Partner
    Google Jan 2005 - Feb 2014
    London Uk
    • Senior Management Support: Liaising management teams on day-to-day tasks, including organising and building better management processes (OKR’s).• Develop and execute an annual Internal communication calendar that support and aligned with the Global Communications and marketing Calendar.• Working with the HR, L&D and Management team to establish targeted internal communications strategies to deliver strategic messaging for 250 employees in EMEA. • Maintaining a culture of engagement, inclusiveness and excellence in collaboration with HR • Organised a large summit, town halls and led the communication aligned for these events. • Overseeing budgets and expenses for events and business travels• Liaising with stakeholders such as Marketing, Finance, Events teams for large events.Projects :I led multiple employee events, HR and Client projects such as; Interactive workshops to educate, align and inspire customers, improve staff retention, Admin Assistant training and coaching, yearly company survey, through bespoke events & initiatives and developing processes for better management operations and communications.
  • Google
    Youtube Associate
    Google Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
    Dublin, Ireland
    Online Sales and Operation at YouTube. Dutch market Specialist.Led and coordinated content compliance with the marketing team for the Amsterdam Gay Pride Event. This project required to work closely with the marketing department in The Netherlands to provide relevant advice in line with YouTube policies, while ensuring that the best video content was promoted. As a result future video contests were based upon the framework co-created for this project.
  • Google India
    Operations Support Manager
    Google India Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
    Hyderabad Area, India
    • Implementing and managing internal communications, initiatives aligning with the business operations and HR projects. • Executive Assistant to Google India’s interim VP to provide a high quality, comprehensive and efficient executive assistant support on day to day tasks. • Collaborated on a complex reorganisation project for the management team in India. • Liaising with internal Real Estate and tech team to re-allocate teams. Projects:• Hiring VP Extensive meeting planning and communications, crafting and executing a hiring process for a new VP in sync with HR requirements. Extensive diary planning and scheduling calls. • AA Onboarding & Deploying a training and communication process for new Admin Assistants.
  • Up With People
    International Student And Volunteer
    Up With People Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
    Greater Denver Area
    WorldSmart Leadership Program- An international experiential educational and travel program which helps to develop and connect young people of the world, inspiring the qualities of leadership, global perspective, social responsibility and contribution to community.Goal of the program: To develop, inspire and transform people into future leaders and global citizens.Regions of travel: North America, Japan and Europe. 8 different countries and 18 cities Activities: Volunteer work, presenting/working at schools and universities and meeting local leaders and businesses.Education University of Colorado Denver: Theories of leadership, Intercultural Communication and International Conflict Resolution.

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Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers) works for Pladis Global

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Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers)'s current role is Global Programme Manager, T and OD.

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Els Kolster (She/Her/Hers) attended The Open University, Iact International Academy Of Computer Training - Ireland, University Of Colorado Denver, Hogeschool Tio Eindhoven.

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