Break between roles to recharge, spend time with friends and family and pursue some ambitions long held !

Proud leader of the Global HR function, a team of HR professionals across developing markets in Africa and Asia. We support and enable our teams across the world to deliver on the mission of "protecting the future of every family". BIMA uses disruptive mobile technology to deliver innovative mobile health and micro-insurance services to low-income families in developing countries, fuelling financial inclusion in emerging markets where it is most needed.Launched in 2010, BIMA already has operations in 12 countries and continues to expand rapidly reaching over 27 million customers so far and transforming the emerging market insurance and mobile health offerings, having converted a disruptive idea into a scalable business

“To be able to transform, Microsoft must embrace the mind-set of customers. We must have a customer obsession. Top of mind should always be how to solve hard challenges for customers” Satya Nadella, CEO MicrosoftAs the UK Customer Experience Lead for Microsoft UK, I work across sales, marketing, support and product teams to help our customers become our advocates. I use experience built during a career in commercial HR business partnering to collaborate across the UK business to drive a culture that puts the customer at the centre of all we do. I represent the voice of our customers to our UK organisation and build use insight and data to build strong engagement with customers, be they some of the largest global organisations or the next big organisations that currently sit in the small business or start-up environment

A senior HR Business Partner to a range of Microsoft’s UK Businesses since joining, driving their strategic people agenda – consumer, developer and enterprise. Focus throughout 5 years has been the Company’s sales and marketing organisations and working with their Business Leadership, and partnering with (amongst others) the Small, Mid-Market Solutions & Partners organisation, the largest UK business in terms of revenue. Strategic partner to the SMS&P UK General Manager on all aspects of the people agenda from talent management and attraction, to leadership development in a mobile first cloud first environment, whilst ensuring strong delivery in legacy businesses. Change management and transformation experience critical to success. Also Country Sponsor for the Early in Career agenda (graduate, apprentice and intern programmes).

HSBC’s Asset Management business provides investment solutions in more than 20 countries. Re-entry role back into the UK, responsible for a range of client groups and supporting the strategic business change programme. Required to rapidly build key relationships at a senior level.

Took a once in a lifetime opportuntiy to have a mini-career break and explore some of the most interesting countries on the route from Australia to England, from Burma and Laos to Nepal and Tibet. Taught English and changed my perspective forever......

Allco was a Sydney-headquartered global investment bank specialising in funds management and private equity. As a result of the global credit crunch went into receivership in November 2008. Joined purposely in a contract role when the Company was struggling to provide HR support for the subsequent closure and further develop change management skillset.

Credit Corp Group Limited specialises in providing an innovative range of debt management and support services to major Australian organisations (and all of the top 5 banks). Joined in the newly created role of Head of HR, to build and scale a new function to support a business about to treble in size over 18 months. Responsible for developing and delivering all aspects of the HR strategic plan in a high growth environment.

Tabcorp is a diverse organisation and Australasia’s largest wagering, gaming, casino, hospitality and media group. Tabcorp manages a strong range of leading brands and employs around 12,000 people.Joined as a Business Partner in first international role demonstrating an ability to adapt rapidly to a new environment, working across all 6 states with a challenging and commercially-focused client group - an IT infrastructure support organisation (AWA). Promoted to GM HR for the Wagering Division, as a member of the divisional leadership group I led a cross-state HR team providing the full suite of HR services to a client group of 3,000 across three states. Sales and marketing focus.

Amey has over 11,000 people operating in infrastructure management and business services. Took a 9 month HRBP contract prior to moving abroad. Senior business partnering role responsible for all aspects of operational and strategic HR to establish the function as a true business partner at a senior level. Regained the function’s credibility by closing off a large number of ‘legacy’ HR issues including a failing HR shared service model. Coach on people issues to the MD and HR lead in business transfer negotiations, acquisitions etc. People leadership role.

The Tibbett & Britten Group (TBG) was a multinational 3rd party logistics supplier, with 36,000 employees operating in 33 different countries. In 2005, Exel Logistics acquired the group. Held 3 roles over a 6 year period. Joined as UK HR Manager for Axial Ltd. a TBG division (autonomous role supporting 2,500 employees across 15 locations nationally in a new acquisition). First broad commercial role in a heavily matrixed Company. Then moved into a Head of Comp & Benefits role, Reporting to the Global HR Head, working with the Board and responsible for developing and implementing all areas of UK reward and benefits and all UK HR policy. Also HR Manager to the Corporate Head Office teams directly supporting 60 top Executives including CEO in the key locations across a range of countries. Developed coaching capability into business leadership in this role as well as first international exposure. 3rd role was Regional HR Manager (Midlands), accountable for 17 locations (3,000 employees) across the region, leading a team of 6 HR Business Partners. Working with a range of FMCG customers (e.g. Sainsbury’s, Walmart) to build and execute HR strategy. Responsible for start-ups and leadership development. First large strategic HR Business Partner role.

First role managing a team providing HR and Operational support to the organisation's London-wide operational and events-based catering organisation