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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, England, Gb

My career in transformative Talent & Culture roles has spanned multiple countries and industries, from high-growth startups to large-scale enterprises. I’ve been fortunate to lead global initiatives, guiding companies through critical stages such as IPO readiness, Mergers & Acquisitions, and large-scale transformations.Today, I apply these experiences to global VC and PE-backed companies, partnering with them to drive growth and transformation through innovative Talent Solutions. In my current role, I collaborate closely with Boards and Sr Leadership to develop strategies that meet evolving customer growth demands and ensure long-term success.

Uk, Gb

Bridge of Hope is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to revolutionising recruitment by unlocking the potential of an overlooked talent pool, with 74,000 candidates and partnerships with 67 blue-chip Inclusive Employers. We are committed to making all hiring truly inclusive, transforming lives and businesses alike.As an Ambassador for Bridge of Hope, I champion inclusive hiring and social mobility by providing insights and expertise in designing effective Talent Attraction, Acquisition and Candidate Support Strategies to connect diverse talent with meaningful opportunities, driving systemic change across the UK talent sector.

Canterbury, Kent, Gb

A member of the 100 Resourcing Leaders in the UK. Attending meet-ups and summits. Collaborating, sharing best practise and learnings within the industry of Talent Acquisition amongst my fellow peers. Looking at trends from Employer Branding, technology and innovation, process design and talent market behaviours.

My career journey has evolved over the years and combining all the things I have learned to bring them into a passion project - a small dedicated group and I are building a wellbeing platform for the workforce. It's where my professional expertise in creating positive employee experiences, through human-centered design meets my personal mission to enhance workforce cultures by managing workplace wellbeing better than we do now. The vision brings together the belief in the harmony between employee happiness and business success, and is my experience in human-centric workforce solutions coming together. Here is why we believe it is important. We now live in caring economy. Employees expect companies to care about their wellbeing. If they don't they will leave, or worse tap out and cost companies billions in lost productivity from low engagement.In today’s fast-paced ever changing work environment, employees face a myriad of challenges that can adversely affect their wellbeing, from prolonged stress and burnout to a lack of engagement and job satisfaction.Traditional workforce management tools are often reactive and may lack the capabilities to proactively identify and address these issues.Vyou provides a suite of tools and services to monitor, analyse, and enhance employee wellbeing, offering both employees and managers actionable insights and personalised recommendations for growth.We leverage technology, AI and psychology coaching to enhance workforce wellbeing, delivering clear, actionable insights for tangible improvements.Companies using Vyou are redefining workplaces into caring ones. Together we believe happiness is good for business.

Au

Advisory Board member and Investor. Partnering with Founders on their early stage start-up, with commercial and product strategy input to this exciting HRtech start-up. Joined pre-product and currently on the journey to growth. who believe in a future where the candidate is treated with care and courtesy. They believe the candidate journey should be measured and those offering opportunities should be held to account in providing a great experience. Their technology application empowers the candidate to share feedback at every stage of the hiring process and drive awareness to the recruitment teams enabling them to optimise against the sentiment analysis captured at any given stage.As and Advisor I focus on Product strategy, market insights and coaching to the executive team on leadership, Brand and Product Strategy.

Tromsø, Troms, No

Hurtigruten Group is the world’s leading adventure travel group, offering unique small-ship and land-based adventures from pole to pole – and anywhere in between. In 2020, 81% of the company was owned by TDR Capital Private Equity with strategic vision to become the world leading sustainable Cruise company, pioneering the first hybrid cruise ships in the industry.Reporting to the CHRO team, and travelling between our offices in the UK and Oslo, I was responsible for crafting and transforming the Global Employer Value Proposition and skills Transformation with the Group Center of Excellence (COE). This was during a successful demerger and rebranding phase.My key contributions include:- Strategically led the Talent team, enhancing Employer Brand and EVP Strategy, resulting in a 3x faster time-to-fill and showcasing leadership in dynamic settings. - Innovatively overhauled Delivery Model and Global Processes with Recruitment Tech Stack (ATS Joblyon), achieving cost efficiencies. - Guided Talent Operating Model for executive leadership, boosting D&I, Wellbeing, and Coaching services, thus enhancing employee engagement and solidifying the team's role in talent strategy. - Directed UK office opening, achieving 110 strategic hires in the first year, demonstrating rapid scalability and effective team mobilisation. - Fostered Talent Communities: ED&I Leadership programme, enhancing inclusivity and career growth. - Demonstrated adaptive leadership during the company’s demerger, leading Hurtigruten Expeditions HX launch, showing exceptional skill in managing complex changes.

Glasgow, Gb

As an advisor for Candidate.ID, an innovative HRtech startup, I provided strategic guidance from inception through acquisition, leveraging my expertise as part of a panel of global talent acquisition specialists.Highlights:- Delivered strategic input on commercial and product development, shaping solutions to recruitment's evolving challenges.- Contributed to the creation of a marketing automation platform that personalises candidate engagement and enhances recruiter productivity.Celebrated in key company milestones. - Winner of the Unleash Recruitment Technology Start-Up award in 2018.- Acquisition by iCIMS in 2022, setting the stage for advanced recruitment marketing technologies.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

At Adevinta, a leading marketplace presence in 16 countries, is a global sustainability leader recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe, Adevinta is on the front line of the war against waste, and we champion the philosophy. is the largest Marketplace owner in the world, owning companies such as Gumtree, Leboncoin and Ebay.Reporting to the CHRO, and travelling between our offices in UK, Barcelona and Oslo, I was responsible for Talent Experience Transformation and maturing the Talent Acquisition & Development Strategy with the Center of Excellence (COE). This was during a successful demerger and rebrand phase as it was exited from Schibsted the Norwegian based media house. Taking the company through to a successful IPO in April 2019 at market valuation of £7.8B followed by the successful acquisition of Ebay Marketplace in 2020.Achievements include:- Orchestrating team management and talent engagement across continents, while de-merging from previous owners Schibsted, culminating in the integral impact of our IPO success, with a £7.8B valuation.- Scaling Talent Advisory and Demand Generation teams, nurturing leadership to bolster our rapid market expansion.- Launching an Employer Brand and EVP that fortified our global recruitment and contributed to our IPO acclaim.- Crafting a targeted talent attraction strategy and educational partnerships, diversifying our talent pool.- Advancing an implementing our Talent Technology stack, with Smartrecruiter and Workday, driving recruitment innovation.- Boosting Employee Engagement scores by 2x through vibrant Talent Communities. Such as Women Leadership, Early Careers and Product & Tech academy - Driving cross-functional strategic initiatives, enhancing the company's agility and customer-centric growth in skills and career development.

At Telefónica Alpha, an R&D division for long-term innovation, I led Talent Engagement and Attraction, aligning talent strategy with pioneering initiatives.Key Contributions:- Developed the division’s Employer Brand and EVP, laying the groundwork for a disruptive innovation culture.- Overhauled the global recruitment process, enhancing efficiency and aligning with the division's forward-thinking ethos.- Implemented a targeted talent attraction strategy, improving applicant quality.- Forged partnerships with elite academic institutions, enriching our talent pool with diverse, top-tier candidates.- Advanced our Talent Technology stack with a custom CMS, ATS, and data-driven insights, optimising recruitment.- Led a team of Talent Advisors, nurturing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.- Managed agency relationships to align with our digital engagement goals.- Initiated cross-industry talent attraction strategies, supporting innovative talent retention.- Lead the People Resourcing strategy for the Health Moonshot initiative, and contributed to the KOA Health's development and successful $35m acquisition.

San Mateo, California, Us

In a pre-IPO Big Data startup, I steered the Global Talent Management function, playing a crucial role in the company's hyper-growth and successful IPO with a $1.5B valuation.Highlights:- Orchestrated a global talent strategy, achieving over 1000 hires in 24 months and launching the ASIAPAC territory.- Led a globally distributed team, fostering a high-performance culture across North America, EMEA, and ASIAPAC.- Implemented innovative recruitment processes and EVP strategies, enhancing employer brand visibility and candidate experience.- Initiated the development and Launch of Employer branding strategy, contributing to a unified company image.- Drove significant headcount growth, expanding from 250 to 1100 employees across 15 countries in 18 months.- Garnered industry accolades, becoming finalists in categories like Best Employer Brand and Best Social Media Strategy.

San Jose, California, Us

NAt NetApp, Inc., a Fortune 500 data infrastructure company, I led as Talent Business Partner for the EMEA Staffing Team, aligning our recruitment strategy with the company's expansive goals.Key Achievements:- Strategically led staffing for Northern Europe, the Nordics, and the Baltics, collaborating with leadership to optimise recruitment across the region.- Managed high-volume requisitions, particularly in Enterprise Sales and Channel Sales Systems Engineering, enhancing support for key business areas.- Conducted competitive talent mapping, building a robust pipeline for future hiring needs.- Led a distributed team of Sourcers and Coordinators, driving cohesive recruitment efforts.- Engaged in proactive talent sourcing to align with business strategy and executive hiring.- Expanded the talent pool, significantly improving time-to-hire metrics.- Managed EMEA supplier relationships, aligning them with our strategic goals.- Advised on recruitment best practices, leveraging ATS and job posting tools for optimal outcomes.- Implemented analytical reporting for recruitment metrics, enhancing transparency and accountability.

Bury, Manchester, Gb

In my tenure as the Lead Resourcing Business Partner for the Dixons Group, I was entrusted with harmonising the IT recruitment and external talent attraction efforts with the company’s strategic and operational objectives. My oversight extended across various departments, ensuring comprehensive talent provisioning from B2B Business Development to Operations.Key Responsibilities:- Strategic Talent Delivery: Devised and executed a talent acquisition strategy that was in lockstep with the company’s overarching business strategy, ensuring a unified approach to staffing.- Recruitment Leadership: Steered recruitment initiatives across a spectrum of sectors such as Technical Sales, Information Systems (IS), Technical Services, Commercial, Marketing, and Operations, enhancing the talent pool to support the brand’s vision.- Agile Resourcing: Managed both project-specific and flexible resourcing models, bolstering the company’s responsiveness and operational agility.- Workforce Optimisation: Took charge of headcount management, implementing strategies that maximised workforce efficiency and effectiveness.- Succession Planning: Orchestrated succession planning initiatives, ensuring leadership stability and fostering a supportive environment for career development within the company.

As Team Manager at a boutique IT Recruitment Consultancy, I balanced hands-on delivery with the mentorship of our recruitment team, ensuring the provision of exemplary resourcing and headhunting services to clients across the UK and Europe.Key Responsibilities:- Operational Management: Orchestrated the creation and refinement of recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, leading to improved consultant performance and increased client satisfaction.- Team Development: Mentored and guided a team of Recruitment Consultants, Resources, and Administrators, establishing a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.- Client Support: Partnered with clients to understand their unique recruitment needs, providing tailored solutions that aligned with their strategic goals and delivered quality candidates.- Process Excellence: Upheld rigorous standards in the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to placement, ensuring consistency and quality in every client engagement.