Head Of Learning And Development
Whiteley
I was appointed to the new role of Group Learning and Development Manger in August 2008. Prior to that the business didn’t have an L&D Manager.My role over 5 years was wide and varied but included the following:- Design, creation, delivery, management and procuring training for Matchtech Group PLC - over 370 staff including 200+ Recruitment Sales Professionals. Training of all types, sales, IT systems, Legal, Accounts, Management, Exec Leadership, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogging, EAA regs, AWR, Pensions Reform, Freelance/contracting legislation (IR-35 etc.).- Solely responsible for the creation of the Matchtech Groups L&D strategy and the design andimplementation of the induction and career development program within the entire organisation.- Management of L&D within a multi-national recruitment business. L&D design and delivery within bothperm and contract recruitment fields in addition to coaching and mentoring of the management team.- Drove the project to create the Social Media Strategy for the business.- Heavily involved in the design and development of Matchtech's bespoke database engine and other systems which were written and developed in-house.- Roll-out and training of new bespoke recruitment software systems features and updates using my extensiveknowledge of recruitment to add value to all training. My training was not just about the ‘how’ but also the ‘why’!- Consultant on the external SkillsCFA consultation panel assisting with the design of the new Recruitment Apprenticeship.
