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London, England, Gb

Thames Ditton, England, United Kingdom

Our team leverages Industrial-Organizational (IO) expertise to create tailored assessment solutions for talent acquisition and management. I lead large-scale projects and act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients and team members on diverse assessment applications. Additionally, I manage several team members, ensuring effective line management and support.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

In my role as a PhD Fellow and Part-time Lecturer, I have supervised students and delivered lectures for Masters-level Advanced Assessment and Undergraduate Psychometrics modules. My responsibilities include guiding students through complex concepts and ensuring their academic success.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

I managed the research and product teams, coordinating closely with the technology team to ensure successful product launches. This collaboration guaranteed that our products and offerings were grounded in rigorous scientific practices and designed with an exceptional candidate and customer experience in mind.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

As an experienced researcher and expert advisor, I have successfully defined, scoped, and led new product development projects aligned with the organisation’s strategic initiatives. I have also provided invaluable guidance to the consulting team, ensuring the effective scoping and delivery of talent and talent assessment projects for client organisations.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

As an independent industrial/organisational psychologist, I specialised in applying organisational psychology principles to the workplace, enhancing both individual and organisational talent engagement and effectiveness. I have advised clients on diverse talent-related and training initiatives, leveraging my extensive experience and research-based best practices in the industry.

I designed and managed a comprehensive research program to validate and certify new assessment instruments tailored for the South African context. This role involved recruiting and managing client validation partners, ensuring adherence to scientific standards through meticulous data collection, analysis, reporting, and feedback. Additionally, I created relevant technical documentation to support these processes.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

I was responsible for creating and enhancing end-to-end assessment services for clients globally. I collaborated with central and field teams to develop and deliver new products and services, ensuring they met local demands and were delivered within time, cost, and quality expectations. Additionally, I created and disseminated best practices across the global Professional Services community.

Pretoria, South Africa

I advised on and conducted research to evaluate the effectiveness of major talent management initiatives for clients across South Africa and Africa. As the Supervising Psychologist, I upheld ethical and best practice principles in assessment, ensuring the scientific integrity of our product offerings and their alignment with South African regulatory requirements. I identified market needs and championed related product development and research initiatives, including the adaptation and localisation of global initiatives. I designed assessment-led talent solutions to address various client needs, from selection to high-potential identification and leadership development. Additionally, I held line management responsibility for the South African research team.

Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa