Gary Parkin Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

Deep cultural / organisational experience. Coaching from a unique base. Client focussed. 2000+ coach sessions. Variety of organisations, functions and levels.Personal video - www.partneredthinking.com Testimonials:"Gary was my coach for more than a year, and his help was great! Loved the inspiring questions, approachable and fluid type of conversations, professional follow-up and.. last but not least – a great sense of humor. Even after our coaching time concluded, I am constantly applying a lot of the reflections, techniques and learnings “discovered” during our sessions. And always with a smile 😊" Country Mgr Poland & Baltics The Coca-Cola Company"I have learned to see the opportunities and open myself to them. He has the ability to listen, and quickly identify the issues. He is wondrously creative and he is truly inspiring. He is able to see the big picture, while not losing sight of the important details. I was led to identify my values and be authentic to myself. I can now identify my resources, use them to move forward, and push my self-imposed boundaries. Sessions left me renewed and and I know that I have developed in ways that were unimaginable to me before."Chief Legal. South Africa"Gary was my coach for a transformative 6 months. He possesses a distinctive approach that delves deep into one's mind. He exhibits an exceptional ability to listen intently, skilfully crafting questions that penetrate the core of our emotional journey. I sometimes found myself mentally fatigued however as time progressed I became more competent at digging inside my feelings. Our coaching journey marked a significant turning point for me. I am now more adept at managing my emotions and see a tangible enhancement in my leadership skills. Gary's commitment to his role as a professional shines through brightly. I consider myself fortunate to have had the privilege of working alongside him."FMCG - Israel Country Manager.

London, United Kingdom

Executive coaching, Career, Engagement Transition Coaching. Co-Active Coach.Executive Assessment Centres - Hogan, Competency based interviews, Coaching. High Potential Assessment and Development - Hogan, Competency based interviews, Coaching. Facilitation Learning and Development Solutions. UK, Europe, Mid East. Various leading global organisations. Leadership Fundamentals, Leadership Development Programme, CFO Excellence Leadership, Leadership Skills Programme, Leaders Ready Now, High Performers Development Programme, Developing Leaders, etc. Talent Management Projects. Various clients:Perkins + Wills, Babylon Health, Kimberly ClarkLHH Penna - Santander, Northern Trust, VerizonDevelopment Dimensions International - Various global organisations e.g. Waters Corporation, Philips Professional Healthcare, BorgWarner, Nippon Sheet Glass, Apotex Pharmaceuticals, etc. Mentis Global, Dubai World Trade Centre, Saudia Airlines.

Global Focus Based In United Kingdom.

I fundamentally believe in the boundless value a motivated, engaged and empowered individual can contribute.Helping people reach full potential is paramount to me.I am eager to support, share, teach and partner with individuals, organisations and teams to achieve peak performance.Substantial knowledge and experience obtained through managing and delivering a variety of programmes across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the United Kingdom:COACH - Qualified through CTI http://www.thecoaches.comBESPOKE COACH PROGRAMMES - Leveraging and sharing deep experience and knowledge gained through implementing programmes across the UK, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Turkey, Israel, Ukraine and Russia. FACILITATION - Highly experienced facilitation of learning. Qualified Development Dimensions International (DDI) Business Impact Leadership: Mid-level Series http://www.ddiworld.com/products/business-impact-leadership .TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES BESPOKE TALENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS.

Regional Position Based In The United Kingdom

Eastern Europe, Israel, Turkey, Gulf States, South Africa and UK• Implemented strategic and tactical activities that changed and aligned the regional talent management ‘landscape’. Improved talent management through common language and methodologies.• Introduced and implemented key regional talent initiatives e.g. cross-regional talent review process incorporating regional critical and key roles and succession planning. • Established a highly valued regional talent pipeline with focus on the top 50 critical roles. Managed development programmes accordingly.• Built a regional Learning Academy. Developed and implemented tiered leader development programmes as well as functional training frameworks.• Regional responsibility to implement integration of Workday into key Talent Management processes. • Managed third party supplier relationships, contractual agreements, programme delivery, Etc.

Global Position Based In London

Successfully managed delivery of company’s standardised, integrated recruitment processes and added value by reducing wasteful effort across all regions.Worked across HR functions and regions to support delivery of business objectives and strategy whilst meeting local requirements such as diversity and applicant tracking.Performed as campus recruitment policy and process implementation lead, working in a team and leveraging knowledge with experienced hire resourcing, on­‐boarding leads and Programme Management Office (PMO).• Delivered significant cost savings through headcount reductions, process and productivity improvements and outsourcing technology solutions via reengineered global campus recruitment.• Project managed global workshops tasked with building knowledge and consensus, implementing beta testing and training as well as dealing with legacy technology transition and content.• Led series of knowledge transfer initiatives through partnering with company’s implementing partner organisation in India.

Global Position Based In London

Led company’s day to day graduate recruitment activities with global accountability for financial planning and controls, expense and cost authorisation processes, IT system requirements, reporting, headcount management and HR transformation.Managed metrics, analysis and reporting on talent retention and recruitment performance.Identified cost savings through consolidation of global campus recruitment, cost structures, budget management, control procedures, planning/authorisation processes and headcount controls.

Regional Position Based In London

Effectively managed series of campus recruiting programmes across EMEA and US as well as led on‐boarding, orientation and development programmes, mentoring, diversity recruitment and pastoral care.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Successfully delivered portfolio of HR projects for global blue chip organisations with selected projectsbelow:• Accenture, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte – graduate recruitment and graduate assessment with focus on diversity for SA and international offices.• BP Lubricants Supply Chain Africa – leadership coaching and guidance.• Nestlé South Africa – competency based graduate selection, HR restructuring.• South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) – volunteer work to help with establishing this association.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

HR and Recruitment Lead, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, India, AfricaSuccessfully led all HR, recruitment and talent management activities throughout region, significantly contributed to global policies, processes and programmes impacting 2,400 colleagues. Led and performance managed ten HR and recruitment teams in 10 countries consisting of 94 culturally diverse specialists across three continents.

Master'S Degree, Business Leadership

Development Programme, Labour Relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration / Psychology

Education record

Co-Active Coach