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United Kingdom

I advise a networking group of leading, forward-thinking HR leaders of UK based & multinational companies, operating mostly in the tech and start-up space.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Adevinta are a global classifieds specialist with market-leading positions in key European markets.Our technology and teams connect buyers and sellers, helping people find jobs, homes, cars, consumer goods and more. Every day, we empower millions of individuals to make sustainable choices and fight the war on waste.I am the Chief Cheerleader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Adevinta operates digital marketplaces in 16 countries in Europe, Latin America and North Africa. Our leading local brands include Leboncoin in France, InfoJobs in Spain, Subito in Italy and Jofogás in Hungary, among many others.We believe every house can be a home, every person can be useful, and every object can live a second (or third, or fourth!) life – they only have to find their matching need. Our marketplaces create these matches, building a sustainable future where everything can find a new purpose

Oslo, 0105, No

Schibsted Media Group is one of the world’s leading online classified ads businesses, active in 22 countries around the world and reaching more than 200 million people worldwide. We are #1 in General Classifieds in 18 countries, including France, Spain, Sweden and Brazil. We are creating a global marketplace that touches people’s lives – every day. We are empowering the world's economy and promoting sustainability by enabling anyone to sell and everyone to buy. We operate in established markets in Western Europe, as well as in emerging markets in Eastern Europe, Latin America and North Africa.

Oslo, 0105, No

Schibsted Media Group is an international media group with 6900 employees in 30 countries and from Mexico to Malaysia, from Brazil to Norway – millions of people interact with Schibsted companies every day.Our strategy to become a global leader within Classifieds, Growth and Media houses is bold. We aim to be a global leader in online marketplaces and offer the best solutions and services for our users. We invest in great entrepreneurs and help scale their businesses locally and internationally by leveraging the Schibsted ecosystem and we are building world class digital Media houses that will shape the media landscape for years to come. Schibsted Products & Technology was created to keep Schibsted at the forefront of modern media innovation, entrepreneurship and technology. We have the freedom and creativity of a start-up, but the global reach and backing of Schibsted Media Group. As VP of People for this group, we develop state of the art, innovative products and services to power Schibsted’s digital future. We want to deliver the very best, individual user experiences to ensure a future proofed Customer Experience and to do this we continue to hire world-class software engineers, data scientists, designers and product managers. The knowledgeable and creative teams we are building in London, Barcelona, Stockholm and Oslo will ensure Schibsted's position as a global Internet powerhouse. My role is established to ensure HR provides competitive advantage and a world class employee experience through data driven solutions, compelling transformation journeys, the creation of a culture of continuous learning and people driven leadership.

London, Gb

Kensington Dexter creates beautiful homes in the ultimate British village, Kensington. We are interior designers and renovators with a difference. Through our deep local knowledge, we hand pick the most sought after properties and transform them into beautiful individual homes. The results are stunning, and whether you’re purchasing a main residence or an occasional base, we’re confident you’ll feel at home here in the heart of London.As Kensington and Chelsea residents, we’re committed to maintaining and enhancing the area. That means no new-build developments and improving established buildings to the benefit of the local community as well as our clients.Our passion for creating superior living space is complimented by our care for the environment. We’ve worked hard to develop an environmental approach that works in harmony with the finest materials to deliver outstanding quality.My role ensures we secure the best Talent possible to make our aspirations a reality!

Madrid, Es

Responsible for partnering with a Telefonica Board Executive/C-suite leaders (Digital Product & Innovation and Chief Data Officer) and their subsidiary businesses globally with lead accountability for the UK, Israel and West Coast US sites, to contribute to the definition and execution of the people strategy to achieve business plans. The role combines a strategic remit as well as hands on pragmatic management of the people agenda in a global commercial & technology focused client base of 1500, across 27 countries based in Europe, Israel, LATAM and the US working alongside our HR Service Delivery and Centres of Excellence functions.Key Projects Include: Design of the operating model for a new Chief Data Office function globally- critical to the revised Company and Transformation Strategy. Strategic Design and functional set up of a new Long Term Innovation Business Unit including design of reward and talent acquisition strategies. Creation and launch of a School of Big Data for employees to enact data driven culture change & skills development  Transformation of our Product and Innovation function to support transition of innovation from the development lab to relevant business units. Young Talent champion globally. Global Launch of a new HR System and Operating Model across 130,000 employees based in 27 countries Design and Delivery of an Innovation CEO Executive development programme

Madrid, Es

Responsible for partnering with Senior leaders, (including corporate directors and CEO’s of Telefόnica Digital’s start-up businesses) to contribute to the definition and execution of the people strategy to achieve business plans. The role combines a strategic remit as well as hands on pragmatic management of the people agenda in a global commercial & technology focused client global base, across 24 countries based in Europe, LATAM and the US. Business Areas include: Advertising, Big Data, Operating systems and platforms, Voice over WIFI/IP, Venture Capital, Global Partnerships, Product, Design & Innovation & MVNO’s.Key Results: Grew the commercial function from a team of 6 to 300 in the first 12 months of trading to support agile product development and launches. This included Organizational Design, skills profiling and recruitment of the teams. Implementation of a global HRIS system- responsible for all elements of change management in including communications, employee training and revision of local processes/policies. Accountable for the consolidation of a number of US employing entities to create a single employer entity and brand for Telefόnica Digital on the West & East coast US. Led on the people elements of an acquisition of a video platform business on the west coast of the US, including a retention & engagement plan for all key resources, employee transition/onboarding activities and integration where required to TEF Digital corporate HR processes policies.

Reading, England, Gb

This role was accountable for leading a team of 10 Change consultants and programme managing all people change activity in O2 UK to drive a consistently great employee experience through change.Key Results: Led the ‘implementation of a new operating model’ across O2 UK designed to deliver an enhanced, consistent customer experience & become a multi-product, multi-channel services brand. In the process we simplified roles and accountabilities and created business efficiencies and saving. Programme managed the creation of a Joint Venture we 2 other UK Telecom Operators to create a new advertising business. Delivery of all other change programmes including outsourcing, business unit closures and implementation of new systems. Built a team of dedicated change specialists to support Business transformations. Developed and implemented various UK specific change policies, products and services to enable key business change Developed a consistent set of ‘change toolkits/practices’ to enable a consistent employee experience through various change programmes Created and Implemented a Change Community across the Company to support gathering insight and trends and share best practice.

Reading, England, Gb

Business partner with Technology Organisation in the UK. A broad generalist role focusing on strategic people planning, talent management & development, broader performance management, reward implementation and maintaining employee relations with employees and Union partners (CWU & Connect). The role later broadened to encompass business partnering with the senior technology organisation to drive people strategy, employee engagement and build organisational capability, Programme management of all change/transformation across the Technology organisation and Team Leadership of the HR technology team.Key Results: Key lead in the ‘Skills for the Future’ programme in Technology aimed at scoping talent needs of the future (next 36 months) as well as those required to meet business priorities in the next 12 months. Increased employee engagement in areas undergoing transformational change by 9%. Implemented a new of Contract of Employment to drive performance and alignment to business priorities with a 70% conversion rate and a reduction in estimated annual OPEX. Significantly improved working relations with union representatives by working in partnership on all elements of the employee lifecycle including case management, pay review to exits. Led 2 significant reorganizations in Technology to support revised operating models and principles- exiting over 250 people in 24 months working in a partnership with Union representatives. This included the design of the programme & activities and up skilling of over 300 line managers to support the relevant changes. Led the People Programme in the creation of a Joint Venture with Vodafone including organisational design, employee communication plans and materials, recruitment of the senior team and recruitment strategy for the wider team, working with line managers to define and embed a new culture. Harmonisation of terms and conditions where relevant.

Reading, Berkshire, Gb

Promoted to fulfill a generalist role supporting Technology. This included a broad range of HR activities, including recruiting and developing employees, overseeing disciplinary/grievance hearings and programme managing change activities.Key Results: Reduced OPEX within the team by 25% following a reorganisation of the team from a regional to a functional operating model. Integration of Global Crossing employees into 3 UK following an acquisition of Global Crossing’s dark fibre network. Worked as part of the transformation team that outsourced the Technology function to Ericsson.Employee Services Team Leader, September 2000- April 2003Joined the HR team to assist in the creation of an Employee Services function that was responsible for end to end HR administration, including maintaining of employee records, recruitment, exit and benefits administration. Services expanded to include on-boarding & induction of all new hires and case management support.Key Results: Establishment of all HR Administration process & implementation of a new HRI system (Oracle) across the Company including self service elements Design and facilitation of the Company Induction day that on boarded over 1500 employees.

Bachelor'S Degree, Ba Human Resources Management

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