Business owner and lead consultant designing and delivering a range of bespoke interventions to help organisations and individuals achieve optimal levels of performance.• Supporting small companies in their business development creating a clear, shared vision with practical steps for implementation.• Change and personal effectiveness workshops equipping participants with the skills and resources to deal more effectively with change and uncertainty.• Business planning workshop… Show more Business owner and lead consultant designing and delivering a range of bespoke interventions to help organisations and individuals achieve optimal levels of performance.• Supporting small companies in their business development creating a clear, shared vision with practical steps for implementation.• Change and personal effectiveness workshops equipping participants with the skills and resources to deal more effectively with change and uncertainty.• Business planning workshop providing Board members with a clear, shared vision and a detailed action plan to facilitate its implementation. • Facilitating the development of core values and professional guidelines to clarify performance standards and deal with underperformance; creating the context and framework for directors to raise their game in an increasingly competitive market. • 121 executive and life coaching for a range of corporate and private clients, leading to increased confidence; greater emotional resilience; enhanced leadership skills; greater impact at Board level; success in securing new roles; developing skills and confidence to make major life and career changes. Show less

Certitude London is a leading provider of support to people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health support needs and their families and carers. We support over 1,500 people in 16 London boroughs.

My responsibilities include…

Based within the Chief Executive’s office (and reporting to director of HR & OD), corporate lead for organisational development (OD) in diverse organisation (approx. 10,500 staff). Directly managed the OD function, learning and development and internal communications teams (20+ staff). Part of HR & OD leadership team providing strategic direction to the organisation on people management and development issues. Also corporate lead for equalities (employment side); business partnering; and… Show more Based within the Chief Executive’s office (and reporting to director of HR & OD), corporate lead for organisational development (OD) in diverse organisation (approx. 10,500 staff). Directly managed the OD function, learning and development and internal communications teams (20+ staff). Part of HR & OD leadership team providing strategic direction to the organisation on people management and development issues. Also corporate lead for equalities (employment side); business partnering; and joint lead on employee health and wellbeing. Show less

Based within the Chief Executive’s directorate (and directly reporting to CEO), led the newly created division responsible for improving organisational and individual performance (approx. 800 staff). Responsible for strategic and operational human resource management/development and managing programme management for the organisation. Responsible for the Performance Improvement Team; Human Resources; Learning and Development; Equalities; Health and Safety (20+ staff).

Assistant Director based within the Quality & Curriculum Unit, responsible for working with managers in the design and delivery of effective leadership and development programmes. Provided on-going support and consultancy to managers on all aspects of learning and development (approx. 700 staff).

Based within the Corporate Services Directorate (and reporting to director of HR), corporate lead for learning and development in diverse organisation (approx. 7,500 staff). Directly managed the learning and development teams (15+ staff), providing corporate development programmes and specialist programmes for social services teams. Part of HR leadership team providing strategic direction to the organisation on people management and development issues.