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England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Part of the senior team supporting the Director of Leadership Development to scope, architect and manage a portfolio of learning and development solutions. This includes working with and through the HSBC University to develop and facilitate a variety of Executive Leadership Development solutions. As a team we ensure alignment to purpose, goals and strategic priorities of an exciting international business and a trusted brand. Partnering with HSBC colleagues and expert third parties, we provide exceptional learning experiences and strong commercial value for our top leaders.

London/South East, United Kingdom

Reading, researching, networking and looking for my next role...

London, England, United Kingdom/Hybrid

A strategic Global Learning Consultant leading on the identification, design and facilitation of learning resources and events as part of the world class Arup University team. My focus is on working with the business to build the Influence agenda - enhancing our ability to share Arup's expertise in helping to shape a better world and be a positive influence in all aspects of the Built Environment. In addition I am working with colleagues across the global network to coordinate core Foundation Training and Leadership pipeline development.

London/South East, United Kingdom

Reading, researching, networking and looking for my next role

London, England, United Kingdom

UK focused Senior Manager heading up learning solutions at Partner/Executive level. Responsibilities include strategy, communications, needs identification, design, budget and financial control, managing supplier relationships and delivery of learning interventions for the most senior level in the business. UK Firm widely seen within KPMG as a centre of excellence in Partner development. Part of role is support and best practice sharing across the Firm – includes internal and external speaking/presentation engagements.

London, United Kingdom

Senior consultant heading up KPMG Partner Development across the European operation and leading the creation of a new Senior/Executive Management learning portfolio for KPMG Partner team. Involves liaison across Europe and working with key global stakeholders within the Partner Group and KPMG HR / People community. Role includes introducing a portfolio of learning activities from seminars, leadership and client development programmes, e-learning and mix of on line learning interventions.Key part of role is working across Euro, CIS and – as from June ’12 - extended to Middle East/India and Africa regions, to coordinate shared resources, communicate interventions and working to refine opportunities to be effective for multi cultural and multi specialist functions.

London And South East

Having led the ELEXON organisational review in Autumn/Winter 2008 my role reached it's natural end (linked in with the existing CEO also moving on). Thank you to all at ELEXON for their departing good wishes.This period consisted of a little ad hoc consultancy and voluntary work - and a great deal of job hunting in a difficult economy and a barren market!

Responsible for all areas of Learning and Development and heavily involved in organisational change. Major focus of role was leadership development, management capability, talent management and faciltating cultural change at all levels.

London, United Kingdom

Contract Role:Initially responsible for all aspects of Learning & Management Development for 1700 staff based in the UK, the role expanded to driving talent management and development across the 8,000 strong worldwide group, with emphasis on EMEA. Role bridged operational focus with building and delivering a business driven group wide L&D strategy.

Devision and implementation of pan-European business focused learning interventions. Managing consultant project teams on delivery. Work majoring in performance management, talent development, organisational change, workplace motivation and personal coaching. Role was one of three Directors leading Firm.

London, United Kingdom

Developing and managing the L&D strategy for the Global Employment Solutions Division.Work included: Partner and 'Partner track' coaching and 'fast track high performer' development; Redesigned performance management process; Introduced training assessment and control process; Redesigned and implemented new sales training programme; Implemented development centres for managers; Designed and implemented business related training programmes (Management skills, Training Trainers, High leverage working for top Managers, Influencing skills etc); Training & development communications.

Worthing, West Sussex

Employee Development Consultant - Training delivery, development of corporate training plan, design and management of internal and subcontracted training. Project Manager - Investors in PeopleDivisional Personnel Officer - HR generalist with recruitment, development and industrial relations responsibilities.

Bsc, Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences with specialisation in Biotechnology

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