James Freeman Email & Phone Number

Mytchett, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Leading on all organisational design programmes with the executive team to deliver strategy, budget plans and performance

Bracknell & London

Providing extensive Personnel and change expertise to enable the delivery of strategic change activity across the Partnership including the transformation of Head Office and IT operating models.-Led a team of up to 60 organisation change and change professionals in the rapid delivery of a new Head Office Operating Model for over 5000 roles.-Led the organisation design and strategic TUPEs for the Partnership Technology and Change function worth over £50million in benefit and 1200… Show more Providing extensive Personnel and change expertise to enable the delivery of strategic change activity across the Partnership including the transformation of Head Office and IT operating models.-Led a team of up to 60 organisation change and change professionals in the rapid delivery of a new Head Office Operating Model for over 5000 roles.-Led the organisation design and strategic TUPEs for the Partnership Technology and Change function worth over £50million in benefit and 1200 roles.-Led people propositional developmental work for new shops, new service, omni services and hospitality to meet the future requirements of customers and the strategy.-Development of employee workforce propositions and strategic work force planning and change requirements that will improve the employee experience and inclusivity -Resourced and developed employee propositions for new services, new shops and openings- Directed over 1300 redundancies and 400 TUPEs delivering extensive employment policy expertise Show less

Bracknell

Accountable for the development and delivery of the personnel strategy.-Translated the local business plan into a programme of personnel deliverable's and work streams by working collaboratively with other parts of personnel and managers.-Led strategic workforce planning activities in line with business strategies.-Implemented change from new systems, culture, ways of working, rebranding, relocations, operating model and service.-Partnered with third party technology suppliers… Show more Accountable for the development and delivery of the personnel strategy.-Translated the local business plan into a programme of personnel deliverable's and work streams by working collaboratively with other parts of personnel and managers.-Led strategic workforce planning activities in line with business strategies.-Implemented change from new systems, culture, ways of working, rebranding, relocations, operating model and service.-Partnered with third party technology suppliers and consultants in the delivery of change projects and programmes-Guided organisational design for multiple teams, retail units and services to deliver the activity in the most efficient and rewarding way.-Initiated and led on introducing agile ways of working and matrix management within HR resulting in cross functional efficiencies in delivering the business outcomes faster-Leadership of work and teams to deliver business change.-Provided extensive policy advice and application Show less

Bracknell

Accountable for the delivery of quality learning and development solutions that add value to the organisation and Partner.-Defined and managed the learning agenda and programmes for over 350 Retail outlets and a £6bn annual turnover business, online services and over 30 new shop openings and services -Project and change management of learning and business change programmes with budgets in excess of £1m.

London Area, United Kingdom

Accountable for leading the planning and execution of the Food Group strategy (over £5bn in turnover)- Initiated a continuous improvement programme to improve management process, new product development and operational efficiency in Marks and Spencer’s Head Office.- Managed the internal Food Group communications and engagement events resulting in improved employee engagement results

Responsible for management, design & delivery of training & development within the Head Office food group.-Developed end to end user capabilities in the implementation of new food supply chain IT infrastructure and commercial development.

Responsible for building the leadership and management capability across all management levels within the BBC.-Designed and delivered award winning leadership development programmes-Designed learning and cultural development programmes to support a relocation to Manchester for over 3000 staff- Designed and delivered learning content to create more of an inclusive workplace

Heathrow

Leading people change in T5- Led a team over over 15 learning professionals and 60 future leaders- Managd a budget in excess of £4m- Onboarded over 13000 third Partners employees onto site- Designed and delivered a 24/7 onbaording experience for 3 months delivery- Set the standard for a new culture af service and coached future leaders in its realisation

- Led on multiple change programmes as the change and or people expertise- Led and implemented a customer service change across airport retail to operations to win customer service provider of the year award- Implemented new shop procedures and processes for new services- Designed and delivered over 100 learning products

Chartered Member, Human Resources Management And Services

Ba Hons, Business Management

Ba Honours, Retail Management

Prosci, Change Management