Jade Thomas Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Gb

Amsterdam Area

- Crafted data-informed 2022 and 2023 Engagement & Culture strategy- Planned, delivered and evaluated purposeful events for 1500+ colleagues, including Run For The Oceans, Move For The Planet, LGBTQ+ Pride Week, Global Week of Inclusion, World Mental Health Day and Black Achievement Month, in collaboration with cross market stakeholders, Employee Resource Groups and external vendors- Leading and evolving Employee Resource Groups - SME for DEI, Engagement & Culture for Amsterdam with connections to North Europe and German Headquarters- Creation, roll out and leadership of a fresh, holistic and inclusive employee wellbeing program - Keeping Leadership (CDO, VP HR & General Counsel) and CrisisManagement teams up to date with all things DEI, Engagement and Culture through the delivery of monthly check ins- Engaging Leaders up to C-level with DEI topics, purpose & culture according to recently delivered governance model- End to end management and evolution of New Hires Onboarding program- Creating and delivering new programs focused on wellbeing, sports and social impact

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

- Delivered the global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy- Created structure and guidance for the first Employee Resource Groups at Gorillas- Delivered global and local communications focused on key diversity and cultural moments- Created and communicated global workplace policies including the Code of Conduct- Created and rolled out Employee Handbooks across all geographies in collaboration with local teams- Crafted global Performance Development process and communications- Advised on sensitive employee topics and produced internal communications- Advisory point on topics related to employee experience and DEI&B

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Role transitioned from CSR to IDB due to internal team restructure- Led and transformed employee volunteer and giving program for 18,000+ people, in over 200 offices across the world- Created and implemented volunteerism and employee engagement strategies- Led and developed employee resource groups focused on LGBTQ+, race and ethnicity, gender and accessibility- Planned and rolled out educational internal communications and global employee events- Led knowledge sharing projects between Booking.com sister brands- Hosted Wellbeing Booster workshops for teams and departments- Introduced inclusion, wellbeing and volunteerism to new hires in monthly onboarding sessions- Owned partnerships with external nonprofits and organisations aligned with the mission of creating a more sustainable and inclusive world- Project managed software integrations and employee experience initiativesSince November 2018, this job role was based in Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging teams.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

- Coordinated CSR projects- Co-designed and hosted accelerator program for global non-profits and young startups- Led global ambassador network and hosted regional summit meetings- Tracked and reported on employee participation and engagement- Designed and rolled out activation campaigns- Proactively responded to queries regarding volunteerism and social responsibility

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

- Worked with a team of ten Recruiters and coordinated interviews for Senior and Team Lead and Core Backend Developers- Other tasks included ensuring candidate experience is second to none, building and managing databases/trackers and regularly identifying/implementing improvements that make for a more diverse and inclusive recruitment process

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Analysis and vetting of job vacancies advertised by companies and employment agencies.

Online

Teaching the English language to non-native individuals and groups.

Manchester, United Kingdom

- Produced customer deeds and documents of assets used as security for funding- Coded and tested updates to Bank template documents/computer systems, delivered within set deadlines- Actively corresponded with Relationship Managers across the UK- Liaised with Solicitors/Conveyancers with a view to releasing existing security- Provided support and technical assistance to colleagues- Tracked internal KPIs for daily management reports and executive packs- Facilitated weekly 'Route Cause Problem Solving' sessions- Responsible for promoting team engagement and morale- Worked in partnership with the Manager to identify training needs for the team

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

- Processed personal loan and mortgage applications and worked with underwriters to finalise lending- Assessed customer needs and implemented overdrafts where appropriate and requested- Point of contact for student borrowers and customers with personal bank charges/fees

Master’S Degree, Sociology

Specialist track in Gender, Sexuality and Society. Studies were not limited to Gender and Sexuality, but covered a broad range of topics.

Ba Hons Education Studies/English, Education, First Class Degree

Activities and Societies: MMU Womens Rugby Union, MMU LGBTUnits studied: - Understanding Education - Learning and Teaching - Researching.

Careers In Education

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