I am a highly experienced, pragmatic hands-on People and Change Management professional with over 20 years management experience in large and small organisations. Legally qualified, morally guided and business minded, I have developed a practical management style based on my experience of working in fast paced effective environments. I advocate best practice in people management at all times, tuned to real world situations and ensuring risks are minimised, particularly those associated with employment law and equality. I have honed my communication and influencing skills and operate with legality, morality and empathy, whilst maintain the rigour and principles needed for an effective and creative people management function.My philosophy is that the main role of a people professional is to bring out the very best in others, allowing them to fulfil their potential and make a valuable and valued contribution to their organisation. From this base, all other aspects of people management can emanate - reward, career development, appraisal, learning and knowledge, recruitment and retention etc.Specialities and work sectors: Legal Sector, Management Consulting, Not for profit based Learned Societies, Technology sector, Technology Consulting, Retail/Wholesale sector and Financial Services.