Talent Mapper is a SaaS technology platform provider, changing the way we identify, manage, recruit, up-skill and deploy the workforce of the future, using ground-breaking AI technology to map your organisations current and future talent needs against your business objectives and strategy. By identifying your people’s strengths, skills, and talents, you can tap into a world where you can harness the potential of your people and reap the benefits of a happier, engaged and more productive workforce.As CEO of Talent Mapper, my goal is to radically change traditional talent management practices in organisations for the better, breaking down the barriers to social mobility and mitigate bias that traditional HR practices can create, to help our amazing customers improve equity, productivity, reduce costs and create a positive culture where everyone is happier at work. Our team builds genuine partnerships with organisations and, based on their needs and objectives, working with them to increase knowledge and visibility of their people, improve efficiency and enhance individual and organisational performance by mapping people’s skills and talents. Check us out at www.thetalentmapper.com

Unleashed is a talent & inclusion management business, with an aim to break down the barriers that personal bias and traditional HR practices can create, to help clients improve productivity, reduce costs and create a positive culture where everyone is happier at work. This is achieved through building genuine partnerships with organisations and, based on their needs and objectives, engaging passionate teams to work with them to increase knowledge, improve efficiency and enhance individual and organisational performance by unleashing people’s potential. Unleashed provides a unique approach to recruitment and retention, learning and development and deployment that uses diversity and inclusion tactics, and a suite of innovative technologies, with products and services designed to support both individuals and organisations.https://unleashed.org.uk/about-us/

The Arena is a social network. We are on a mission to bring people across the globe together to learn about others lived experiences, share ideas and get involved in projects. Our aim is to make the world more inclusive and to change the world for the better for current and future generations.

Responsible for developing a culture of inclusion and performance through the identification, development and deployment of talent across the globe, I partnered with local and global board members, franchises and their leadership teams to create clear lines of succession, to minimise development gaps and maximise utilisation of talent. This involved establishing talent and performance requirements using specific talent data and benchmarks to deploy appropriate attraction and development activity. I created and implemented a long‐term talent management and inclusion strategy which improved business performance and addressed talent issues within the organisation.Selected achievements included:• Designed and delivered a new inclusive talent management approach and system, implemented across the whole organisation to improve diversity, improving internal mobility and providing talent analytics and improved data management.• Designed and implemented a global Diversity and Inclusion strategy, global policies, practices, education and networks contributing to the company achieving B-Corp certification. • Co-chaired the LGBT+ network, supporting over 450 internal colleagues.• Improved gender balance at senior levels to 50%:50% Male to Female ratio through talent management and organisation design.• Designed and delivered global Coaching and Mentoring programmes, creating a team of internal coaches for Asia, Australia, Europe, UK, US and Canada.• Introduced inclusive recruitment practices to the organisation, improving diverse hiring for the organisation. • Introduced a new global performance management process and system including the design and implementation of systems and talent development programmes for from early careers to board level.• Global design and implementation of new HRIS systems across all geographies to enable consistency of approach and global reporting and analytics for L&D, Resourcing, Performance and Talent Management.

Part of Ferguson plc, Wolseley is the world’s largest trade distributor of plumbing and heating products and a leading supplier of building materials. There are 13 brands and c.800 branches across the UK, employing 6,500 colleagues. Tasked with increasing business performance through the identification, development and deployment of talent, I reported to the UK Board and worked collaboratively with local and global board members and their leadership teams.Selected achievements included:• Designed, implemented and managed a company-wide change management programme to deliver a two year culture transformation initiative and to drive a £40m growth strategy. • Produced a more diverse and inclusive workforce as a result of introducing talent programmes, including graduates and apprenticeships; specifically, improving the gender balance at all levels of the organisation.• Established a wide network of talent providers to deliver the appropriate talent interventions for the business, with proven return on investment. • Coached the Executive and the Senior Leadership teams in areas such as leadership, team effectiveness, decision making, time management and having difficult conversations.• Devised and launched a complete career pathway applicable to all colleagues from front-line to Board level, which made progression more attainable.• Led the design and delivery of a new talent management system which was implemented across the organisation to manage learner records and provide talent analytics.

I developed and managed the leadership and talent strategy to secure quality of succession and organisational development across the Halfords Group and worked with a wide network of providers and L&D professionals to deliver the appropriate intervention for the business for the right cost.

I drove the national Learning & Development function, overseeing two divisional L&D partners and working alongside the Divisional Directors and HR Business Partners to evaluate, design and deliver appropriate L&D solutions to enhance business performance.

Reporting to the Head of L&D I developed and delivered technical and soft skill training programmes via e-learning, printed publications, workshops, webinars and work based learning interventions. I collaborated with Heads of Departments and HR Business Partners to create effective and engaging materials for over 12,000 retail colleagues.