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Wales, Rotherham, United Kingdom

Llandrindod Wells, Wales, United Kingdom

New Radnor, Wales, United Kingdom

Successfully completed projects in a range of economic sectors; energy, engineering, education, community and tourism • Delivered a global Talent & Succession Planning process (2020-2022)• Designed a Performance & Development system (2018-2020)• Undertook organisation design for the merger of Government bodies creating Abu Dhabi Tourism & Cultural Authority (2013)• Delivered new HR processes to support the business, promote integration and engagement within Oil Spill Response… Show more Successfully completed projects in a range of economic sectors; energy, engineering, education, community and tourism • Delivered a global Talent & Succession Planning process (2020-2022)• Designed a Performance & Development system (2018-2020)• Undertook organisation design for the merger of Government bodies creating Abu Dhabi Tourism & Cultural Authority (2013)• Delivered new HR processes to support the business, promote integration and engagement within Oil Spill Response (2010-11) • Provided recruitment and employee relations advice within the international education sector (2009 - 2018 )• Designed Assessment Centres for Executives and Graduate Entry schemes (2009 - 2018 ).• Trustee and HR Adviser to Reading Voluntary Action (2009 – 2010).• Undertook an organisation review for ECOU a national architectural and design consultancy based in Tripoli, Libya (2010)• Designed a salary survey for Oil & Gas client in the Oman (2010). Show less

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Appointed to support the movement of talent in and out of the UK on assignments, secondments and permanent transfers. Ensured that Arcadis remained competitive internationally and delivered best practice. Managed 80 immigration cases (60 inward 20 expats).Prepared records in readiness of a successful Home Office compliance audit.Worked with Tax and Legal to establish legal entities in Sweden & the Czech Republic to facilitate construction projects.

Newtown

HRBP for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Providing a global HR service to over 1,200 employees. Projects included designing and implementing: Revised Performance & Development processesTalent Management policiesPay & Benefits structureDesigned and implemented new processes for Talent Development within the Nidec Group

Clonmel, Ireland

• Leading a project to deliver a new Human Resources Information System to support a business with 1,600 personnel based in 10 countries. • Undertook a HR transformation project for SEPAM in Saudi Arabia and Qatar with the primary focus on establishing learning and development plans to promote nationalisation

Reading Voluntary Action (RVA) aims to strengthen organisations and works in partnership to influence decisions affecting the communityRVA nurtures volunteering to encourage involvement and opportunities for people to make a differenceI had specific responsibility for Human Resources advice.

Abu Dhabi

• With the senior management team, I delivered a major restructuring of the Company to ensure future capability of competing in the energy and chemical contracting sector.• Initiated and delivered training modules to support the implementation of a new Performance Development Programme• Leader of the communication and consultation processes to close the defined benefit section of the pension scheme.• Programmes and short sessions were established to upgrade the skills of line… Show more • With the senior management team, I delivered a major restructuring of the Company to ensure future capability of competing in the energy and chemical contracting sector.• Initiated and delivered training modules to support the implementation of a new Performance Development Programme• Leader of the communication and consultation processes to close the defined benefit section of the pension scheme.• Programmes and short sessions were established to upgrade the skills of line managers. • Competency based interviewing techniques were introduced to line managers.• Searched and placed a new senior management team to support business transformation.• I developed a resourcing plan to support the transition of the business from UK to the UAE., established and registered the branch office• Established and registered a branch office of Simon Carves in Abu Dhabi. Show less

Milton Keynes

• Delivered significant resourcing plan to contribute to improved financial performance for projects and across the division • Drove the initiatives on retention strategy including the on-going management of pension matters • Undertook a review of salary and benefits structure and implemented a revised set of arrangements. • Developed and implemented a Talent Management process. • Established Shaw Stone & Webster Arabia Ltd with HR policies and payrolls in Saudi… Show more • Delivered significant resourcing plan to contribute to improved financial performance for projects and across the division • Drove the initiatives on retention strategy including the on-going management of pension matters • Undertook a review of salary and benefits structure and implemented a revised set of arrangements. • Developed and implemented a Talent Management process. • Established Shaw Stone & Webster Arabia Ltd with HR policies and payrolls in Saudi Arabia• Interpreted Saudi Labour law to ensure compliance and minimise exposure and cost to the Company. Show less

staff)• Gained Board approval for identification of a robust process for resource planning for the International businesses.• Facilitated change through working groups, local consultation committees and implementation processes.• Managed the programs for Management Incentive Scheme and Salary Review.

Aksai, Kazakhstan

• Approached by the Partners, to manage a $4bn investment venture for Eni Agip, BG Group, Chevron and LUKOil• Initiated a series of strategic investigations to ascertain and agree with the Venture Director the resources for the development of the field in readiness for operations.• Reorganized the HR unit, moving the culture to a client-based structure, introducing the management ownership and accountability essential for administering 3,300 people (700 expatriate and 2,600 local… Show more • Approached by the Partners, to manage a $4bn investment venture for Eni Agip, BG Group, Chevron and LUKOil• Initiated a series of strategic investigations to ascertain and agree with the Venture Director the resources for the development of the field in readiness for operations.• Reorganized the HR unit, moving the culture to a client-based structure, introducing the management ownership and accountability essential for administering 3,300 people (700 expatriate and 2,600 local personnel).• Introduce a Nationalization Program to recruit, develop and retain key employees and to influence managers to see it as a critical success factor for the business.• Implemented a new salary structure and benefits program in line with the business requirement to change the culture to recognize and reward performance.• Managed the expatriate workforce, ensuring compliance on work permit and visa issues, hygiene factors and mobilization matters essential to achieving high performance in an arduous and remote location. Show less

Reading, United Kingdom

• Delivered a review of the Company’s International Policy to ensure competitiveness and improve communications to the expatriate employees based in 25 countries.• Designed and managed the migration of an in-house Expatriate Salary Database, into a new database linking with a Peoplesoft solution.• Resolved a range of business and family related issues associated with International Terms and Conditions, such as career development, education and housing • Responsible for delivering a… Show more • Delivered a review of the Company’s International Policy to ensure competitiveness and improve communications to the expatriate employees based in 25 countries.• Designed and managed the migration of an in-house Expatriate Salary Database, into a new database linking with a Peoplesoft solution.• Resolved a range of business and family related issues associated with International Terms and Conditions, such as career development, education and housing • Responsible for delivering a HR service to the Finance, Taxation and Legal departments. Show less

Tunisia

• Conducted an assessment of the employment market to revise the terms and conditions of employment to facilitate the move from a start-up office to an operation with a 30-year time scale• Established a Human Resources Department for over 250 personnel for British Gas Tunisia Limited for the development of the Miskar field and for Tunisian British Services a joint venture oil producing company comprising British Gas and ETAP, the State Oil Company• Managed development programmes and… Show more • Conducted an assessment of the employment market to revise the terms and conditions of employment to facilitate the move from a start-up office to an operation with a 30-year time scale• Established a Human Resources Department for over 250 personnel for British Gas Tunisia Limited for the development of the Miskar field and for Tunisian British Services a joint venture oil producing company comprising British Gas and ETAP, the State Oil Company• Managed development programmes and introduced standards of competence to achieve the targets within the Nationalisation Plan and reduce the dependence on expatriates.• Introduced psychometric ability tests in Tunisia to enable the effective consideration of more candidates and to deal with the issues of nepotism and patronage Show less

Middle Management Programme

Middle Management Programme

Human Resources, Cipd

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources

Social Science, Economics & History

Activities and Societies: Member of History Society, First XI Football team BA Social Science specializing in history and economics