Freelance HR and Training consultant providing both transactional and strategic HR advice and consultancy in a practical and accessible fashion.

Full transformational and transactional HR role reporting to the Managing Director for a multi-site, large manufacturing operation producing a range of Gluten Free products with a £35m t/o and just under 400 staff.* Secured £60,000 Scottish Enterprise funding and ongoing support* Provided full HR input into due dilligence during purchase of UCB by Genius Foods* Rationalised recruitment process, reducing costs and decreased time to hire by setting up informal PSL on 10% fees* Supported major departmental re-organisations and change, consulting and supporting managers on outcomes, process and employment law* Introduced performance management procedures* Negotiated compromise agreements protecting the company from risk* Deliver 100% compliance for BRC and other customer audits (Tesco, Sainsbury, Adsa etc.)* Responsible for Ethical Trading and SEDX audits* Constantly driving cost out all processes saving c.£100K* Responsible for Health & Safety, managing 2 H&S advisers

Multi-site HR and Health and Safety manager for the Browns Food Group, a £125m t/o food manufacturing group. Directly responsibility for HR and training function for two group companies, in addition to group-wide responsibilities for employment law, training and H&S oversight. • Key knowledge point for employment law issues, delivering training in training to HR staff• Troubleshoot and recover employment issues, negotiate COT3 agreements and attend tribunals• Group trainer for Management Development• Working with the main board to initiate a group wide culture definition and change project to capturing current best practice to introduce a company Vision with supporting Values and Behaviours• Reduced absence from 9% to 1%, with staff t/o of 3% at Fenton Barns• Constantly driving through culture change to shift the business from an autocratic centrally controlled model to a more flexible and dynamic culture where managers have the ability to manage, communication is free, clear and constant and continual improvement is integral• Communication and negotiation with the Unite including public disputes involving national TV & radio