I work with Sixth Sense on an associate basis, supporting with assessment activity for senior/executive roles using various psychometric profiling tools.

Having established Beechwood in April 2010, my role includes end-to-end relationship management, project management and service delivery. I offer my clients a consultancy service that enables them to maximise the potential of their people, both existing and new, to ensure that colleagues are engaged and the time and effort managers spend on selecting and developing the right people brings a real return on investment. Services include: Culture Definition and Competency Framework Design Assessment Design and DeliveryInterviewer and Assessor TrainingDevelopment CentresManager ToolkitsPsychometric Testing

InterviewMeister is an online interview toolkit designed to help recruiters and hiring managers assess candidates fairly and objectively. A few clicks of a button produces an MS Word document that acts as an interview script, containing questions, space to record notes and indicators to score candidates. We have an off the shelf option, although bespoke versions can also be created. InterviewMeister is being offered by way of an annual subscription and multiple user profiles can be created.

I provide assessment and development services to clients of Watershed. The purpose of our assessment approach is to help senior managers make informed decisions about potential recruits and current employees.Watershed has grown out of Collinson Grant's employment law and HR practice. It offers an unsurpassed record of support to small and medium sized businesses, larger companies and in the public sector - going back more than 45 years. The company retains the same commitment to excellence and value for money, the same skills and the same experienced staff.

I provide assessment and development services to clients of Collinson Grant (www.collinsongrant.com). The purpose of our assessment approach is to help senior managers make informed decisions about potential recruits and current employees.Collinson Grant works with managers to restructure, merge acquisitions, cut costs, restore profitability, introduce lean operations, streamline supply chains and manage people better. Helping clients to exploit digital technologies successfully is an increasing part of our work. Our consultancy skills and diverse experience help us to achieve successful results in demanding situations.

I work with The Message Partnership on an associate basis as and when projects arise. Recent assignments have focused on competency framework design and the design and delivery of assessment processes, including competency based interviews and assessment centres.

I work with Penna on an associate basis, supporting on assessment design projects. I also support with assessment activity for senior/executive roles using various psychometric profiling tools.

I work with Hudson on an associate basis and typically support assessment and development centre activity

Reporting to the Corporate Talent Manager, I was responsible for ensuring that Focus attracted, retained and developed the best colleagues through the design and delivery of appropriate recruitment and training/performance initiatives.

Reporting to the HR Projects Director, my role was predominantly autonomous, providing bespoke solutions to a number of clients within both the public and private sector. My role concentrated on every stage of the employee lifecycle, from attraction and selection, through to performance management processes and training & development initiatives. Importantly, my input into the process ensured that each of these stages is aligned to my clients’ employer value proposition. My role included:• Graduate recruitment strategy • End-to-end management of recruitment campaigns • Competency framework design• Assessment centre design and delivery • Psychometric testing• Competency-based interview design and delivery • Talent management & talent pooling.

Reporting to the Director of JAM HR Solutions, my role involved:• Developing new business through cold-calling and attending client visits• Writing job descriptions, person specifications and adverts for HR & training roles (from low level administrative roles to senior positions)• Developing and maintaining effective and professional relationships with candidates who have registered their interest• Interviewing candidates either face-to-face or over the phone using a competency based process• Administering and feeding back psychometric testing as an added value service• Managing the expectations of both the client and the candidate through the recruitment process to ensure satisfaction from both parties• Maintaining effective relationships with both clients and candidates to ensure repeat business and continued interest.