Designed and executed the Diversity & Inclusion strategy for the UK and Ireland business.- Set diversity goals for gender and ethnicity, and established governance to monitor progress- Implemented specific actions around talent attraction, development and retention to create a more equal and representative workforce- Designed bespoke people & culture programs to support inclusion and the career progression of under represented groups

Part of the Leadership Team responsible for HR service delivery and strategic HR initiatives for circa 300 sales, technology and consulting practitioners. - Managed the end-to-end performance management and compensation cycles including succession planning.- Trusted advisor to leadership on complex employee issues & managed complex ER cases- Monitored & analysed key people metrics and determined remedial / future actions, opportunities and risks.- Managed through periods of organisational change.

Project role reporting to the HRD with responsibility for delivering Organisational Development and Employee Engagement projects with a focus on embedding inclusive leadership practices for a not for profit, unionised workforce.

Managed the employee experience strategy for ~10,000 employees across leadership development, employee engagement and recognition.- Strategic people program design and delivery across Leadership Development, Recognition and Wellbeing.- SME to Leadership and HR Leads on engagement and people initiatives during periods of change.- Implemented leadership programmes to foster positive cultural change & support career progression.- Managed Employee Engagement & Culture Surveys including Times Top 100, Great Place to Work & Gallup Q12.

Managed the resource supply and scheduling activities in Accenture. Partnering with leadership to understand business priorities and determine, develop and execute innovative solutions to fulfil open internal roles. Achieved effective resource utilisation and productivity - providing the right people, to the right projects at the right time.- Resource planning, working closely with senior leadership on expansion plans and associated resourcing requirements. - Workforce data analysis anticipating skills shortages and any supply / demand imbalances, to ensure efficient and effective staffing processes.- Oversight of future resource requirements and headcount planning activities in the annual talent cycle.- Led, managed and developed a team of 10 FTEs.

Led Accenture’s Candidate Management and Process Team managing the full recruitment life-cycle to recruit c. 450 graduate hires per year, meeting early talent recruitment demand and associated targets. - Defined and delivered the Candidate Management strategy.- Managed recruitment projects partnering with external vendors to improve the candidate experience.- Line management responsibilities for 3 FTEs, 5 interview contractors and oversight of an offshore application screening, interview scheduling and on-boarding team.

International sales account manager for popular children’s Hit Entertainment brands.

International rights sales executive for a prestigious children’s book publisher.